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.
Gartner Says Governments in Middle East and North Africa to Spend US $11.5 Billion on IT in 2016
Governments in the Middle East and North Africa will spend US $11.5 billion on IT products and services in 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. This forecast includes spending on internal services, software, IT services, data center systems, devices and telecom services. Government comprises state and local governments and national government. Telecom services, which include fixed […]
E-commerce in the Middle East to Experience a Significant Surge during Ramadan, says SOUQ.com
According to SOUQ.com, a combination of reduced work hours and a celebratory atmosphere means that time spent online as well as consumer spending is higher during Ramadan. To capitalize on consumers’ increased online consumption and gifting season in the Middle East, SOUQ.com is pleased to announce exclusive and irresistible deals to welcome Ramadan and celebrate […]
Nissan ProPilot Leads the way for Autonomous Technology at Ise-Shima G7 Summit
European Council President Donald Tusk had a front-seat view to Nissan’s ProPilot autonomous drive technology on Thursday at the G7 summit in Ise-shima, Japan. The EC President’s car was among a cavalcade of Group of Seven next-generation vehicles. The Nissan autonomous drive road session was one of a number of events planned during the Japan-hostedG7 […]
SEDCO Holding Group emphasizes risk management crucial for growth of family businesses
Corporate governance and risk management has steadily become the foundation for family businesses, as its application leads to untold success and competence. SEDCO Holding Group was one of the first family businesses to realize its importance, and was able to implement the role of corporate governance and risk management for the progress of all local […]
TRA signs strategic partnership with Senegal to share ICT best practices
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Regulatory Authority for Telecommunications and Posts of Senegal as part of TRA’s strategic partnership programme with telecoms regulatory authorities worldwide to share best practices in the sector. The MOU was signed on the sidelines of the 2016 session of the International […]
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TechAccess and Unify Expand Partner Agreement to GCC and Levant
TechAccess, the leading value added distributor in the Middle East, North Africa, LEVANT & Pakistan, today announced that it has expanded its distribution agreement with Unify. In addition to its existing partnership agreement for Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, TechAccess will now offer Unify’s complete Unified Communications and collaboration solutions portfolio to organisations across the wider […]
Arabnet Partners with Smart Dubai to Highlight Smart Economy and Digital Business Transformation
For the second year in a row, Smart Dubai Office is partnering with the ArabNet Digital Summit to highlight digital transformation in the public and private sector and the potential for the Smart Economy. “We believe what we are doing today in Dubai will be the platform other cities will learn from,” declared H.E. Dr. […]
Gulf Air Signs TransSys To Accelerate Its Digital Transformation Journey With Mobility and Hybrid Cloud
Gulf Air and TransSys Solutions announced that they have partnered to enhance Oracle E-Business Suite capabilities and features to utilise latest technologies such as mobility and interface to Hybrid Cloud. The agreement was signed by Dr. Jassim Haji, Director Information Technology, Gulf Air and Prabu Balasubramanyan, Executive Director, TransSys Solutions. As part of Gulf Air’s […]
2017 Nissan Altima Gets A Fresh New Look Inside and Out
Nissan has today unveiled the new 2017 Nissan Altima for the Middle East. The reveal of the new model took place at regional event in Dubai, and comes with a fresh new appearance including the “Energetic Flow” exterior styling theme and “Gliding Wing” interior layout, “Class Leading Fuel Economy” and “ Improved Driving Dynamics and […]
Thomson Reuters Concludes 8th Compliance & Anti Money Laundering Seminar in Saudi Arabia
Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, concluded the 8th Compliance & Anti Money Laundering (AML) Seminar in Saudi Arabia. The seminar is held in partnership with the Institute of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and under the patronage of H.E. Abdulaziz Al-Furaih, Vice Governor of Saudi […]
Free Zone of the Future Program Launched at World Free Zones Organization’s second Annual International Conference and Exhibition
World Free Zones Organization (World FZO) today launched the ‘Free Zone of the Future Program’ on day two of its 2nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition currently underway in Dubai. The Free Zone of the Future Program is an international initiative revolving around three main pillars that will enable free zones around the world to […]
Al Marjan Island (AMI) takes part at the Global Real Estate Institute – London Forum
Al Marjan Island (AMI) Company, a leading waterfront development company in the UAE, has taken part in the Global Real Estate Institute (GRI) – London Forum, a global club of senior level investors, developers and lenders in real estate. The international forum gathered the world’s leading real estate players to develop valuable relationships, find new […]
Egyptian Banks Will Benefit From Devaluation and Rising Interest Rates
On 14 March, the Egyptian central bank devalued the Egyptian pound by 14% versus the dollar to EGP8.85. Three days later it increased the country’s benchmark interest rate by a substantial 150 basis points to 10.75%. The currency devaluation comes at a time of low net international reserves and is credit positive both for Egypt […]
SOUQ.COM ‘MAY MOBILE MANIA’ SALE SET TO BOLSTER SMARTPHONE GROWTH THROUGH E-COMMERCE IN KSA
Souq.com the largest online retail and marketplace platform has announced its ‘May Mobile Mania’ sale in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, designed to capitalise on the booming smartphone usage in the region. With the KSA on track to be the first country in the world that operates as ‘mobile first’ when accessing the internet; smartphones, […]