Zamil Safwan
An experienced technologist with expertise spanning Digital Transformation, E-commerce, Start-ups, and Fintech. Zamil offers insightful analysis on the convergence of finance and technology in the evolving digital landscape.
Over 60% of technology professionals globally believe that sustainability is a crucial business priority
According to an IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Cisco: Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 8 May 2023: — As organizations worldwide focus on operationalizing their ESG plans, Cisco and IDC launched a new study, titled “The Role of Technology in Enabling Sustainability: A Global Survey of IT Professionals“. The survey, which sought to better understand the technology trends and best practices […]
Best 2023 smartwatch for all seasons: Meet the revolutionary smartwatch that is great for the outdoors – the HUAWEI WATCH Ultimate
Riyadh, 30 April 2023: If you are in the market looking to buy a new premium smartwatch this year, then there are some key features to keep in mind. The design and material used are important factors as they epitomise style and decide wearing comfort. Novelties and innovation are two things to also look out for. […]
Huawei Recognized as a Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for SD-WAN for the Fourth Time
Middle East: Huawei has recently been recognized as a Gartner Peer Insights Customers Choice for SD-WAN for the fourth time in a row. As the only non-North American vendor to receive this distinction, Huawei has also been recognized as Customers’ Choice for SD-WAN in Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa by Gartner®. (*1) On the […]
Energy-efficient Ericsson radios win Red Dot Product Design Award
Ericsson has once again shown that its industry design innovation is top-notch by winning this year’s Red Dot Product Design Award for two energy-efficient 5G radios. In addition to the previously won 14 Red Dot awards, Ericsson has clinched the Red Dot Product Design Award 2023 for its dual-band Radio 4490 and ultra-lightweight Massive MIMO […]
Mastercard’s Cross-Border Services Express helps modernize international payments
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – April 12, 2023: Today, Mastercard introduced Cross-Border Services Express, a new tool that enables financial institutions to seamlessly set up international payments for their customers, including consumers and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), which have a strong need for improved cross-border payment capabilities. Increasingly, consumers and businesses are looking for ways […]
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Spend management fintech Qashio joins hands with Alinma Bank to roll out solutions to KSA customers
The exclusive partnership is a milestone achievement as it marks the first time a KSA corporate bank has partnered with a fintech Dubai, UAE, 22 March 2023: Spend management fintech Qashio has entered an exclusive partnership with Alinma Bank, the youngest and fast-growing bank in KSA, to launch its operations in the Kingdom. This is the first time […]
Unleash Digital with Everything as a Service
Huawei Cloud Summit Middle East & Africa 2023 Now Kicks Off [March 21, 2023, Dubai, UAE] Themed “Unleash Digital with Everything as a Service”, the second Huawei Cloud Summit Middle East & Africa kicks off in Dubai on March 21. This event brings together over 300 government officers, cloud native industry experts, and customer representatives from […]
Five Ways to Improve Circularity in the Middle East’s Construction Sector
By Karim Shariff, EMEA Head of Construction, Building Products, Real Estate and B2B Services, Bain & Company Building construction contributes significantly to the world’s emissions and material footprints, accounting for about 40% of each. Most emissions associated with buildings result from their operations, primarily heating and cooling. But the embedded emissions in building materials still […]
Dentsu Lab Tokyo leader: We aim to cooperate for new communication technology
Dentsu Lab Tokyo leader: we aim to cooperate for new communication technology Global Business Lead of Dentsu Lab Tokyo, the R&D creative team in Japanese corporation Dentsu, Yuma Shingai, shares valuable information about the team specializing in tech-driven ideas and experiences in our interview. Yuma explains the company’s approach to fusing technology-driven ideas that can facilitate new ways […]
Custodian of Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup 2023 proves AlUla’s credentials as world-class equestrian destination
Plans for a new cutting-edge permanent equestrian location confirmed post event Activities build on area’s rich heritage, improving infrastructure and developing local capabilities AlUla, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – March 20, 2023: The successful staging of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Endurance Cup, the fourth edition of Saudi Arabia’s flagship endurance race, is […]
stc partners with Huawei to establish Cloud Partnership that aims to accelerate the cloudification journey for greater agility, efficiency, and Innovation
stc Group, the digital enabler in the region, announced to build multiyear E2E Telco-Cloud Solution and Partnership, which will support stc in building the industry’s best infrastructure and delivering excellent service experience to its end users. This technology initiative is built in partnership with Huawei. It aims to deploy an agile, cloud-native, next-generation platform including […]
MENA Effie TLP Riyadh makes a stellar debut; demystifies immersive marketing through multi-perspective discussions
Over 50 executives attended the KSA debut of the MENA Effie Thought Leadership Program, engaging in scholarly discussions on immersive marketing, giving regional marketers a strategic direction, and creating a strong sense of community March 20th, Riyadh, KSA: The MENA Effie Thought Leadership Program (TLP) – Riyadh was held on 6th March 2023, at Muvi Cinemas, Riyadh […]
SAUDIA to Grow Long-Haul Fleet with up to 49 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 14, 2023 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) today announced the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners. SAUDIA is set to purchase 39 787s, with a further 10 options, utilizing the outstanding efficiency, range and flexibility of the Dreamliner to […]
RIYADH AIR ANNOUNCES FIRST FLEET ORDER OF 72 BOEING 787-9 DREAMLINERS
NEW PIF-OWNED AIRLINE AIMS TO TRANSFORM SAUDI ARABIA INTO GLOBAL AVIATION HUB Riyadh, (14 March 2023): Riyadh Air, the new world-class airline launched by the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), today announced an order of up to 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes in a multi-billion dollar deal. This unprecedented order for a new carrier – 39 confirmed aircraft with an […]
Huawei experts share latest cybersecurity advances at GISEC Global 2023
The company is showcasing a host of its cybersecurity solutions and strategies to help protect companies in the Middle East & Africa against cybersecurity challenges Dubai, UAE – March 14, 2023: Huawei is participating at GISEC Global 2023 as the Lead Strategic Partner where it is showcasing a range of its latest cybersecurity solutions, innovations for […]
HRH Crown Prince Announces “Riyadh Air” New National Carrier to Further Expand Saudi Aviation Ecosystem Locally and Globally
Riyadh, KSA – 12 March 2023 His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”) announced today the establishment of “Riyadh Air,” a wholly owned PIF company. The new national carrier will leverage Saudi Arabia’s strategic geographic location between the three continents of Asia, […]
Visa, Monsha’at sign MoU at Biban 2023 to build SME capacity for digital economy in line with Saudi Vision 2030
Visa and Monsha’at sign agreement that aims to foster an environment that empowers Saudi SMEs with digital capabilities and business skills to drive economic growth in accordance with Saudi Vision 2030 Riyadh, KSA – March 10, 2023 – Visa (NYSE: V), the world’s leader in digital payments, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with […]
A GISEC-first Strategy: Attack is the best Form of Defence
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of Cyber Security, UAE Government Dr. Aloysius Cheang, Chief Security Officer, Huawei Middle East & Central Asia UAE Cybersecurity Council The past three years have been marked by unprecedented global changes and disruptions, with the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical instability, and rapid de-globalization creating a climate of uncertainty and tension worldwide. These […]
Future Network Generations for an Intelligent World highlights Huawei at #MWC23
Global ICT leader Huawei called on industry cooperation to accelerate 5G prosperity at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023. During a keynote session, Li Peng, President of Huawei’s Carrier BG, explained that 5G had developed rapidly since it entered commercial use three years ago. By the end of 2022, he revealed that over 1 billion […]
HUAWEI XMAGE Trend Report 2023 Unveiled at Mobile World Congress #MWC23
Exploring the Way Forward for Mobile Imagery Riyadh, 5 March 2023: Huawei has unveiled the HUAWEI XMAGE Trend Report 2023 during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. This is the first trend report since the launch of HUAWEI XMAGE in 2022, a new mobile imagery brand which clearly defined the structure of Huawei’s Mobile Imagery Strategy: technology […]
Biban 2023: Saudi Arabia’s largest SME conference hosts final round of Entrepreneurship World Cup and other major highlights
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2 March 2023: Biban, Saudi Arabia’s largest start-up, SME, and entrepreneurship conference, takes place between March 9 and March 13, 2023, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center. Biban held its first edition in 2017, and is organized by Monsha’at, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority of the Kingdom of […]
stc Group and Alaian partners during #MWC23 to bring best practices and success cases in the open innovation
Barcelona, 28th February 2023: stc Group, the leading digital enabler n KSA and the region and Alaian signed an MOU during MWC 2023 to bring several objectives into their collaboration, including identifying new solutions developed by start-ups through international scouting activities and sharing the deal flow of innovative solutions with successful business models with the telco industry, […]