- San Francisco, United States - Amazon's share price skyrocketed by more than ten percent on Thursday after the online retail behemoth reported better than expected earnings, powered by surging demand for its cloud computing services. Quarterly sales rose 13 percent to $180.2 billion across the company, it said. Net income...
UAE and Amazon subsidiary to create cloud-based medical record system
The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon, to enhance bilateral cooperation. The MoU also covers organizing workshops on creating a cloud-based electronic medical record system and a healthcare portal focused on serving the...World’s 10 richest men doubled wealth during pandemic, says Oxfam
Oxfam said the men's wealth jumped from $700 billion to $1.5 trillion, at an average rate of $1.3 billion per day, in a briefing published before a virtual mini-summit of world leaders being held under the auspices of the World Economic Forum.CES show highlights: Robo-dogs, self-sailing boat, brain tech
The CES tech show in Las Vegas closed its 2022 edition on Friday, after pushing ahead with a significantly downsized gathering despite surging Covid cases. Industry behemoths like Amazon and Google stayed away over the virus risk, but the more than 2,200 firms big and small in attendance still pitched...Omicron cloud intensifies over Consumer Electronics Show
Google, Lenovo, and Intel are the latest global tech companies to bow out of the January 2022 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.Abu Dhabi to host new Amazon fulfillment center from 2024
Abu Dhabi will host a new Amazon fulfillment center, expected to be the most technologically advanced in the region. It will begin to operate from 2024.India police charge Amazon executives over online drug sales
Indian police have charged executives from Amazon's local arm over claims the US retail behemoth's online portal was used to smuggle and sell marijuana.Amazon had the highest deforestation record in October 2021
While Brazil takes international pledge at COP26 to end deforestation by 2030, the destruction of the Amazon rainforest keeps rising in the country.Amazon quarterly profit slips
The company said its sales climbed to $110.8 billionFacebook bans sales of Amazon areas on its apps
The announcement came as the tech giant defends itself against accusations that it has long put profit over societal good.YouTube Music tops 50 million subscribers
YouTube Music trails rivals Spotify, Amazon and Apple. The company said in June it has paid more than $4 billion to the music industry over the prior 12 months.UAE flights to help 1m Mideast tourists visit Brazil
Before the pandemic, around 75 percent of the tourist traffic between Brazil and the Middle East were to and from the UAE, and new direct flights from the UAE to Brazil’s Amazon and the Northeast regions are expected to reattain that traffic.Brazil plans to attract 1 million tourists from Middle East by 2024
Brazil's tourism minister has said the country is planning to attract about a million tourists from the Middle East in the next three years by launching more direct flights from the UAE to the Amazon and the northeast regions. Before the pandemic, around 75 percent of the tourist traffic between...Amazon robot that can patrol homes
The tech giant cheered the "Astro" robot as a breakthrough for securityDubai sees growth in employment opportunities as Covid-19 cases drop
As a result of fewer travel restrictions following vaccination and a decline in Covid-19 cases, Dubai has experienced a turnaround in employment and a revival in business. Businesses in Dubai’s travel and tourism industry in August saw the sharpest increases in activity and new work in over two years, according...What are the top ecommerce platforms in the GCC?
Ecommerce in the world in general and the GCC region in particular has proliferated despite the Covid-19 pandemic, or probably because of it.Amazon to hire 1,500 people in UAE as it expands business
Amazon, the US e-commerce giant, has announced that it would add 1,500 jobs in the United Arab Emirates to cope with the potential hike in demand as it seeks to expand its presence in the country.New Bond, Matrix footage thrill CinemaCon
The annual CinemaCon trade show sees Hollywood studios bring glitzy stars and never-before-seen footage to a Las Vegas casino to woo theater bossesKaty Perry unveils shoe range inspired by trip to Egypt
The pop diva visited Egypt in 2019 to celebrate her 35th birthday, and seems have taken inspiration from this.Amazon to launch ‘Lord of the Rings’ series in Sep 2022
The streaming service hopes that the yet-to-be-titled series will rival the success of "Game of Thrones."Cyberattack ruled out in third Internet outage in two months
Another massive outage hits internet services on Thursday, July 22, affecting the websites of major companies across the globe.Billionaire Jeff Bezos ready to ride his own rocket to space
Blue Origin has planned its first crewed mission, an 11-minute hop from west Texas to beyond the Karman line and back again, to coincide with the 52nd anniversary of the first Moon landingWho’s who on Blue Origin’s first crewed flight
Jeff Bezos, 57, will leave behind the planet where he made his vast fortune for a few minutes on a spaceship built by the company he founded in 2000, when he was still merely a single-digit billionaireAfter conquering Earth, Bezos eyes new frontier in space
His journey into space aboard a reusable rocket built by his firm Blue Origin comes just two weeks after he stepped aside as chief executive of AmazonSaudi Arabia unveils $18b plan to turn kingdom into data center hub
The government will work with the private sector, including local and international investors, to achieve the goal The kingdom is open to discussions with heavyweights like Amazon, Google, and other players willing to invest in the kingdom Saudi Arabia is looking to transform the kingdom into the main data center...Bezos to exit as CEO of Amazon
Bezos, 57, was set to hand over the job of Amazon chief executive on Monday to Andy Jassy He will retain a key role, however, as executive chair at the technology and e-commerce colossus he founded 27 years ago As he prepares to blast off into a new career stage,...Amazon targets net-zero carbon in new Mena projects
Amazon's Climate Pledge aims to achieve net-zero across its businesses by 2040 The projects are expected to come up Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt The Middle East and North Africa region will see a number of sustainable projects being launched by global eCommerce giant Amazon as part of its Climate...Amazon Warehouse launches in the UAE, delivers up to 60% discounts
All Amazon Warehouse products are backed by a 15-day return policy Prime members in the UAE can get their Amazon Warehouse items on the same day Amazon.ae today announced the launch of Amazon Warehouse for customers in the UAE, offering great savings on thousands of quality pre-owned and open...




























