Gaming & Entertainment

Panasonic Corporation today announced that Panasonic Corporation of North America has established a new sales division, Panasonic Media Entertainment Company, that will specialize in serving the needs of the sports and entertainment industries. Officially launching on April 1, the company will be based in Newark, New Jersey within the headquarters of Panasonic’s operations in North […]

Nour Elotaiby · 1 Apr 2017

La3eeb, the region’s largest online football gaming platform, hosted the grand finale of its eight-week-long gaming competition in a live online match in Dubai recently. The gala event attended by the crème de la crème of the region’s football community was held amidst great fanfare at the luxurious Park Hyatt Hotel in Dubai. Islam Imran […]

Mohamed Ghamdi · 19 Mar 2017

Prepare to spend even more time on your mobile as HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced a new version of the cult status game, Snake for Messenger, part of Facebook’s Instant Games cross platform experience. The world famous game will be snaking its way back into people’s hearts and is designed to be […]

SSICT News · 13 Mar 2017

Panasonic Corporation and the Digital Hollywood University Media Science Laboratory will jointly collaborate with YOHJI YAMAMOTO Co., Ltd. to release the 2017-2018 Autumn/Winter Paris Collection of the renowned Japanese fashion brand YOHJI YAMAMOTO at 8:00 PM March 3, Friday, local Paris time at the Paris Collection, which holds worldwide attention in the fashion industry. The […]

Mohamed Ghamdi · 1 Mar 2017

Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in high performance cyber security solutions, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016. “We are pleased with our strong finish to 2016, demonstrating our strong technology advantage and revenue growth,” said Ken Xie, founder, chairman and chief executive officer. “Our ability […]

SSICT News · 9 Feb 2017

With the start of the New Year, BenQ ZOWIE announced their new e-Sports gaming monitor XL2540 and XL2735 providing additional options for the fulfilment of individual gaming experience. The launch event highlights BenQ ZOWIE’s latest addition to their XL series for PC e-Sports – the new XL2540 FHD e-Sports gaming monitor – XL2540 which introduces […]

SSICT News · 6 Feb 2017

Mohamed Mosaed · 26 Jan 2017

SAP SE, FC Bayern Munich, and Aspire Academy enhance fan engagement and team performance with real-time technology DOHA, Qatar – 10 January 2017 – Technology leader in enterprise application software SAP, German record football champion FC Bayern Munich and Qatar’s Aspire Academy have announced that Qatar is set to enjoy the world’s most technologically advanced […]

SSICT News · 11 Jan 2017

Roborace names Michelin as its official tyre partner. Michelin has been working secretly at its testing facilities and sharing over 125 years of its expertise with Roborace to develop an exclusive solution for the ultimate ‘Robocar’, designed by Daniel Simon, which will feature next-generation Michelin road tyres to be used in the series. Roborace partners […]

SSICT News · 11 Jan 2017

Dubai Festival City (DFC), an Al-Futtaim Group development, has officially launched IMAGINE – its cutting-edge multi-media entertainment spectacular, in front of a crowd of thousands at Festival Bay. The unveiling of the new global attraction, which plays out a magical 360-degree story across the waterfront using light, fire and water, was one of the main […]

SSICT News · 1 Jan 2017

Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) along with its local agent, Al-Futtaim Panatech (a division of Al-Futtaim Group), has partnered with Dubai Festival City (DFC) in streaming a multimedia shows on the world’s largest Aqua screen projection at the Festival Bay in Dubai Festival City. This projected image area on the fountain is now […]

SSICT News · 29 Dec 2016

BIGO Live, the fastest growing social media video streaming app community, is garnering popularity with the live-streaming community across the world, attracting a record number of 53 million active users, since its launch early this year in March. Although popular in China, BIGO Live connects live streamers from across the globe with users from Europe, […]

SSICT News · 29 Dec 2016

Global No.1 DLP projector brand – BenQ unveiled their ultimate digital home cinema projector W11000 – the one and only DLP 4K UHD projector to earn prestigious THX Certification. Fully meeting Consumer Technology Association’s (CTA) requirements for 4K UHD with true 8.3-millionpixel resolution, W11000’s THX certification ensures cinematic performance to replicate the precise experience of […]

SSICT News · 29 Dec 2016

Anki’s two new robotic supertrucks, FREEWHEEL and X52, supersize the Anki OVERDRIVE experience with an intimidating frame that is nearly triple the size of current Supercars. But beyond their size, Supertrucks also come equipped with powerful new weapons and exhilarating game modes that will set the stage for the ultimate true test of skill, pitting […]

Mohamed Ghamdi · 20 Dec 2016

Anghami, the leading music streaming company in the MENA region, announced today that it has received the Arab Social Media Influencers Award for Arts, launched under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Around 40 social media influencers and organisations were awarded at the second edition of the Arab Social Media […]

Nour Elotaiby · 18 Dec 2016

In response to the recent published article “Netflix May Come Out With An Offline Viewing Option”, Delta Partners consultant, Victor Sunyer, shares his views on the rapid explosion of online streamed content in emerging markets. In addition to assessing whether introducing an offline version of Netflix would prove to be a way forward across the […]

SSICT News · 12 Dec 2016

BenQ, the internationally recognized innovator of digital lifestyle products and a worldwide leader in home projection technology, is taking video gaming to the next level today by transforming living rooms into totally immersive gaming zones. The W1210ST home projector brings the thrill of 100 inch big-screen console play into any room of the house. The […]

SSICT News · 24 Nov 2016

Emirates Islamic National Scholl League (NSL) standouts to travel to Rennes for scout training camp The Emirates Islamic National School league which has over 1300 players registered between the age groups Under 14 and Under 16 has signed a partnership with French Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais F.C. and will give top players in the […]

SSICT News · 24 Nov 2016

With four inspiring finalists left standing and the finale of Stars of Science Season 8 fast approaching, vast numbers of TV viewers across the region are voting online to help choose the Arab world’s best innovator. Only one of the finalists, all of whom have captured the hearts of fans, will be able to walk […]

SSICT News · 14 Nov 2016

Amazon has today announced that after a year-long journey around the world, Dubai will be the final destination for the studio filming aspect of the new Amazon Original Series The Grand Tour, bringing the first series of the Prime exclusive show to a close. Having travelled around the globe, the show’s mobile studio – a […]

SSICT News · 8 Nov 2016

With the attendance of more than five thousand people, and with breathtaking twenty rounds, and with the two cups of the Ministry of Education and the Emirate of Najran, the Equestrian Club completed its activities sports and entertainment in the current season for the year 1438 AH, at King Abdul Aziz Square in Janadriya, with […]

SSICT News · 7 Nov 2016

From world record breaking VR roller coaster rides, to augmented reality applications that will revolutionise healthcare, GITEX Technology Week has been a platform for game-changing AR/VR technology. VR company ICAROS from Germany showcased their ultimate virtual reality fitness game experience at GITEX. Combining virtual reality goggles with the ICAROS plank, the technology allows the user […]

SSICT News · 23 Oct 2016