By Anthony Khoury Technology has rapidly redefined the way we work and live our lives, allowing for new forms of collaboration across long-held business boundaries. Indeed, history is filled with examples that have fundamentally transformed the way we communicate, ranging from the printing press, to the telegraph, to the personal computers we use today, and…
With booming young population hooked to internet and ground-breaking breakthroughs in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual reality, video gaming industry is certainly expected to come on its own in the Middle east region. Pegged at reaching more than $4 billion by 2022, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is clearly outpacing the…
Arab News has unveiled a new identity and a “2020 vision” to cement its positioning as the leading Middle East English-language daily. The newspaper, which is based in Saudi Arabia with bureaus across the world, also has a new tagline: The Voice of a Changing Region. The changes were unveiled at Arab News’ second International…
Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, has recently announced the launch of a Pakistan online edition, as part of the newspaper’s ongoing global and digital expansion. The service — available in English at www.arabnews.pk — covers news and views from Pakistan and the wider region, with a special focus on Islamabad’s ties with…
Artificial intelligence (AI), undisputedly the best technological gift of the digital age, together with Internet of Things, blockchain and data analytics is fueling the Fourth Industrial Revolution around the world. And, the Middle East and North Africa nations, especially those in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), have occupied a pioneering position in ushering in the…
A UAE Space Agency delegation, led by Chairman HE Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, met the President of the International Astronautical Federation, Dr. Jean-Yves Le Gall, to discuss a range of opportunities for collaboration in space science, research and education. Al Falasi also highlighted the UAE’s interest in hosting the International Astronautical Congress in 2020, coinciding…
HP Inc. and Deloitte Consulting LLP announced a first-of-its-kind alliance to help accelerate the digital transformation of the global manufacturing industry. The two companies will collaborate on the implementation of HP’s 3D printing systems in large-scale manufacturing environments, applying their leading digital operations experience to help enterprises accelerate product design and production, create more flexible…
Change, even one for the better, comes with risk. Migrating to a Colocation Data Center – or any new Data Center – should be accompanied by careful supervision and a well devised and executed strategy. Data and IT functionality are a critical element of any modern enterprise. While adopting a new Data Center strategy holds…
Big data is the new ‘oil’ for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region; a statement further cemented with every click in today’s digital age. Spanning across all sectors of the economy, big data is huge, untapped and a commodity that holds the vast potential of transforming the way state and corporate machineries function…
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 2.4 percent increase from 2016, according to Gartner, Inc. This growth rate is up from the previous quarter’s forecast of 1.4 percent, due to the US dollar decline against many foreign currencies. “Digital business is having a profound effect on the way business…
