• UAE to invest $30bn in South Korea over the next few years

    Abu Dhabi, UAE  – The United Arab Emirates will invest $30 billion in South Korea over the next few years, Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade said during the meeting with Minister of Trade of Korea, Dukgeun Ahn in Dubai on Wednesday.  The meeting explored joint...
  • PwC, Microsoft expand partnership for digital transformation in Saudi Arabia

    DUBAI, UAE -  PwC Middle East and Microsoft have strengthened their global partnership at LEAP event in Riyadh, to support government and private entities in their digital transformation and cloud migration journey in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration will focus on cloud transformation, business process automation and technology consulting, addressing the...
  • Qatar’s planning authority, Microsoft to push emirate’s digital goals

    Doha, Qatar-- Qatar's Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) and Microsoft have signed an MoU to support the digital transformation in the emirate. The MoU will enable the Authority to implement projects, disseminate data and statistics, and support sustainability in line with Qatar National Vision 2030. Microsoft shall provide PSA with...
  • Multitenancy in cloud makes work more enterprising

    Multi-tenant cloud-based deployment can offer vast amounts of storage, a speedy implementation, and advanced security capabilities. If the leadership team is seeking comprehensive, end-to-end transformation, multi-tenant is unequivocally the best option for the long term, he adds.
  • UAE tops MENA region in business, technology skills

    The UAE -- rated 69th globally in technology skills and 67th in data science -- has a significant chance to improve mastery of human cadres in achieving digital transformation.
  • ‘Digitization transforming Islamic banking in GCC’

    The use of CX capabilities, digital media, predictive analytics can help banks develop personalized Shariah-compliant services, says Dubai Islamic Bank Group CEO Dr Adnan Chilwan.
  • Beauty, fashion brands eye NFT advantage

    There is enormous potential for NFTs in the fashion and beauty business, says Louis Chen, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Perfect Corp.
  • Covid, digital transformation push GCC cloud growth

    Businesses in the region are increasingly adopting cloud to protect their data, apps and infrastructure from fraudulent activities while supporting compliance and confidentiality.
  • e& to pay AED0.4 dividend

    The total annual dividend for 2021 is now Dh0.8 per share.
  • Master Works raises $40m

    The transaction was done by Merak Capital.
  • Jordan’s 26 companies to take part in Baghdad intel Fair

    Jordan's minister praised the Ministry of Communications for its achievements in the communications and information technology sector.
  • GACA, Cisco sign MoU

    The MoU will enhance the scope of digital transformation.
  • GCC: Covid ushering in a cash-free future

    About 61% of the UAE consumers are opting for cards or digital wallets instead of paying in cash, a joint study by Dubai Economy and Visa has pointed out.
  • DEWA signs several digital tech agreements at GITEX 2021 stand

    Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) signed a slew of MoUs with local and international companies at the ongoing GITEX Technology Week. DEWA, its digital arm Digital DEWA, and other DEWA subsidiaries signed the agreements aimed at strengthening the integration of the next-generation technologies in utilities in Dubai and the...
  • Digital upskilling key to MENA economic revival

    About 70% CEOs in the Middle East believe that lack of digital skills is a threat to their businesses, a PwC survey has pointed out.
  • New technology rejigs Gulf maritime sector

    Real time data coupled with effective supply chain technology came in handy for the industry after the aviation sector was grounded following the spread of COVID-19 globally.
  • Saudi, UAE lead MENA region in 5G deployment

    The MENA region will have 80 million 5G subscriptions, representing about 10% of total mobile subscriptions by 2025, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility research.
  • Five cities poised to become GCC tech hubs

    As part of economic transformation, some Gulf countries seek to achieve targets in digital transformation via long-term plans such as Saudi Vision 2030 and UAE Vision 2030.
  • Digitization key to Tamer Group’s success: Chairman

    Tamer Group has achieved significant milestones in B2B to support digital fulfillment and enhance its services, chairman Ayman Tamer tells TrendsMena in an interview.
  • BahwanCyberTek and TIBCO extend strategic partnership

    Partnership, which began in 2016, extended till 2027 BCT will continue to handle TIBCO requirements for all local customers in the MENA region and India BahwanCyberTek (BCT), a global provider of digital transformation solutions, and TIBCO Software, a global leader in enterprise data, have announced the extension of their partnership...
  • Halliburton wins key Kuwait Oil Company contract

      Projects expand collaboration across all Kuwait fields to increase production and recovery The US group will collaborate with KOC to accelerate its data-to-decisions cycle by implementing automated work processes Halliburton Company announced Friday that it has secured a major contract from Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to expand the latter’s...
  • Arab National Bank renews partnership with Microsoft Arabia

      The agreement was signed by ANB’s chief operating officer, Ayed Al Zahrani and Microsoft Arabia's vice president of customer success Osama Al Sulaiman Al Zahrani said the partnership with Microsoft Arabia, will enable the bank's digital transformation Arab National Bank (ANB) has renewed its cooperation agreement with Microsoft Arabia...