Shima Zamil
Social media Marketing, Creative copywriter, Arabic- English translator, and Community management

Announcing Live Video Creation on Twitter
Twitter today announced that now anyone can broadcast live video directly from its apps. Powered by Periscope, live video on Twitter allows people to share and experience everything from significant moments to daily life together with an audience – all through a Tweet. To go live, people can compose a Tweet, then tap “LIVE” which […]

New Design. New Interface. New Languages. New Features: Ford Brings Intelligent SYNC®3 Infotainment System to the Middle East
The latest generation of Ford’s innovative communications and entertainment system is set to make its Middle East debut as the high-tech new SYNC®3 is launched on most 2017MY models. In addition to other new languages, Ford’s SYNC3 will support Arabic for the first time – both text and voice activation – enabling simpler control for […]

Riyadh Marriott Hotel & Marriott Executive Apartments receive 2 awards at the World Luxury Hotel Awards Ceremony 2016
Riyadh Marriott Hotel received the “2016 Luxury Hotel and Conference Center” award, while Marriott Executive Apartments, Riyadh Makarim received the “2016 Luxury Serviced Apartment” award. The awards were granted by the World Luxury Hotel Awards within a ceremony that was held St. Regis Hotel Doha on Saturday, 29 October 2016. Its strategic location, premium services, […]

Mobile Devices to Bring Transformational Change to E-Government, E-Banking, and E-Education to Country’s Youthful Population
How fast Saudi Arabia moves to put in place the country’s digital infrastructure necessary to meet the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program 2020 will determine its global competitiveness, say mobile technology experts. Already, Saudi Arabia is advancing up the worldwide rankings of both the E-Government and Global Competitiveness Indices – […]

King Abdulaziz University Drives Saudi Vision 2030 Goals of Youth Empowerment and Innovation
King Abdulaziz University is driving Saudi Vision 2030 goals of youth empowerment and innovation by becoming the Middle East and North Africa’s first educational institution to establish an SAP Next-Gen Hub on its campus. The Next-Gen Hub, part of SAP University Alliances Global Academic and Innovation Network, will allow for KAU students and faculty to […]

Waseela begins Trial of Smart Indoor Navigation and Positioning Solutions
Waseela, the leading regional Telecommunications and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) system integrator, has begun testing smart indoor navigation and positioning systems. These systems would typically be deployed at mega venues in an attempt to prevent individuals from getting lost, to enrich the shopping experience or to make walking through an entertainment venue more enjoyable. […]

Financial companies delivering better value for customers in loyalty programmes compared to other sectors
A survey of loyalty programme members in the UAE released today by Collinson Group has found that financial services brands are generating value and support from customers through loyalty initiatives. The study found that three quarters (75 percent) of loyalty programme members were part of a financial services programme, compared to airline carriers (65 percent) […]

China Homelife Exhibition 2015 in Dubai Confirms 25%
China Homelife Exhibition 2015 returns to Dubai with over 1100 participants from six core sectors which include Textile & Garments, Furniture, Home Electronics, Building Materials, Lighting and Household Articles & Gifts. As the largest sourcing platform for Chinese products in the Middle East and North Africa, the exhibition caters to the increasing demand for Chinese […]

SAINT HONORE SPECIAL EDITION UAE NATIONAL DAY WATCH 2016
SAINT HONORE, world renowned for its unique contemporary elegance and legendary “Parisian Style”, will celebrate the UAE’s 45th National Day on December 2nd with a specially-designed Limited Edition MONCEAU chronograph watch designed as a tribute to the leaders and citizens of the country. The UAE National Day MONCEAU watch will be issued in a limited […]

Empower to host inaugural certified workshop during preparatory day of the International District Cooling Conference 2016; Trade show to open tomorrow (Sunday, 13 November)
Alongside the seventh edition of the international district cooling conference 2016, the International District Energy Association (IDEA) will organize an inaugural certified workshop for district cooling providers tomorrow (Sunday, 13 November). Also, a group of companies from around the world will showcase their latest achievements and advanced technologies in district energy in the trade exhibition […]

EUROSTAR Group and Italian Major Quantum Eye KSA’s Smart Energy Market for Expansion
With a steadily growing demand for energy consumption in the Kingdom, the country has been making a national effort to enhance efficiency and eco-sustainability. In line with this mission of the government, QESCO (Quantum Eurostar Energy Solutions Company), a one-stop-shop destination for energy efficient solutions, is eyeing KSA to introduce its leading Smart technologies. A […]

Midea opens 1ST Showroom for Home Appliances at Eros Digital Home in BurJuman
Eros Group – the sole distributor of world-renowned brands, including Samsung, Hitachi, TCL and Linksys, is showcasing extraordinary solutions of surprisingly friendly home appliances brand, Midea, on a grander scale at the Eros Digital Home store in BurJuman Centre, Around 2000 sq. ft. of space at the store has been solely dedicated to the global […]

HungerStation and hellofood Lead the Online Food Ordering Market in Saudi Arabia
In line with their expansion plans, leading online food ordering platforms, hellofood and HungerStation strengthened their operations and footprint in Saudi Arabia through a newborn strategic partnership. The merger was recently announced by foodpanda, the global group that originally started the brand hellofood in March 2013, and aims at consolidating the company’s market leadership in […]

Dubai Vision Drives Smart City Leadership, Says SAP CEO
Dubai is a global leader in using digital initiatives to deliver Smart City projects, the CEO of the world’s leading provider of enterprise application software, shared during his recent UAE visit. “Data is the currency of the 21st century – everything revolves around it. The insights we gather will help us shape a vision for […]

Stars of Science innovations aiming to solve regional problems prove popular with audiences
Stars of Science innovations have sparked a groundswell of activity on the show’s social media channels, driving interest in science and technology around the Arab world as the program enters this season’s seventh week. Since launching season 8, the show has received positive feedback and words of encouragement to highlight that given the right tools, […]
More than 100 countries using RMB with China and Hong Kong
The latest RMB Tracker shows that during the last two years (October 2014 – September 2016), seven new countries are now using the RMB for more than 10% of their direct payments by value with China and Hong Kong, bringing the total to 57 countries worldwide. The 10% milestone, also known as ‘crossing the RMB […]

Smart Technology Elevates Hotel Guest Experience in Saudi Arabia
Smart technology is redefining the way hotels in Saudi Arabia can enable customized, one-of-a-kind experiences for their guests who expect to connect to everything all the time wherever they are. Today, more than ever before, global travellers tend to rely on mobile technology to create their own unique experiences inspired by local surroundings, while at […]

Cyber Security Partnerships Keep Smart Cities Safe, Say GITEX Experts
Global Smart Cities will be kept safe by public-private partnerships in cyber security, agreed tech players during GITEX Technology Week. Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, and the event’s official Cyber Security Innovation Partner, launched the first-of-its-kind Cyber Resilience Platform to visualise cyber security readiness, and […]

Abu Dhabi Ports exhibits its latest digital services and solutions at GITEX Tech Week 2016
Abu Dhabi Ports is participating at GITEX Technology Week 2016 as part of the Abu Dhabi e-Government pavilion, along with other government entities to soft-launch its revolutionary Port Community System (PCS), Maqta Gateway, for the GITEX audience, and to showcase a few services of Maqta Gateway’s recently released Vessel Management System. During its participation at […]

Panasonic Creates Augmented Reality with Latest Display Solutions at GITEX 2016
Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) is set to make perfect “Businessense” for B2B and B2G sectors at GITEX this year. The brand has unveiled a range of innovative display solutions, like the transparent display and thinnest video walls that can create lifelike images for applications in retail and business environments at GITEX 2016. […]

Buzinessware throws the spotlight on next generation cloud solutions at GITEX 2016
Buzinessware, a leading Middle East Hosting Specialist, has announced its participation at the 36th edition of GITEX Technology Week, which will be held from October 16 to October 20, 2016, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The company is set to spotlight the latest range of next-generation cloud solutions—including its broad portfolio of cloud […]

HBMSU launches two Pearson-certified programs to support government excellence in UAE
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) has launched its ‘7-Star Customer Service Diploma’ and ‘4th generation for institutional excellence Diploma’ programs, in line with its commitment to promote the UAE’s leadership in expediting government services and achieving highest customer satisfaction and happiness. The two key programs, which received the prestigious Pearson Assured Status from Pearson, […]
