Technology & IT | Friday 30 December, 2016 12:05 pm

2017 Outlook: Technology Trends that will Dominate the Business Landscape

By Wael El Kabbany, Vice President – Middle East, North Africa & Eastern Mediterranean, BT The pace of technological innovation is faster today than ever before. Few years ago, cloud was dismissed as a fad, today it has evolved into a new norm. Data is moving at the speed of light as...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 3:32 pm

80% of Luxury Shoppers Want Omnichannel Experiences - Older Shoppers Included

More than 85% of millennials and even 75% of baby boomers and older people who buy luxury brands are ready for so-called omnichannel interactions, ranging from e-commerce to social sharing to digital in-store experiences. And six out of ten luxury sales are now swayed by digital approaches such as...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 11:24 am

Digital transformation and the connected car

Connected cars have been available for a number of years, but mainly as new cars in the premium segment. Now, Swedish telecom operator Telia announced that it aims to connect cars up to 15 years old with a cloud-based solution. This exemplifies the opportunity for an operator to expand from data...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 10:39 am

Ericsson and SpeedCast International announce global partnership

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and SpeedCast International Ltd have entered into a strategic agreement which leverages both organizations’ global capabilities to create a strong partnership in the global maritime sector, enabling both companies to expand their offerings to the market. By...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 5:48 am

Dell EMC tops the Great Place to Work list amongst Technology companies in Saudi Arabia

Dell EMC announced that it has been recognized as one of the top places to work in Saudi Arabia by the Great Place to Work® Institute, a global research and management consultancy. With over 100 companies contending for this honour across the Kingdom, Dell EMC ranked highest in fostering a...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 29 December, 2016 2:14 am

World’s Largest Aqua Screen Projection at Dubai Festival City uses Panasonic Projectors

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) for streaming multimedia shows at the world’s largest Aqua screen projection at the Festival Bay in Dubai...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 3:54 pm

Mobily Adds Farm Superstores To “Neqaty” Partners

Mobily announced the inclusion of Farm Superstores to “Neqaty” Program partners in a signing ceremony held recently in Riyadh with the presence of Mr. Tareq Al-Aswad, Chief Commercial Officer at Farm Superstores, and from Mobily side, Eng. Essam Aljubair, Senior Executive Officer...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 3:14 am

Huawei honor Set on Changing The Smartphone Industry in 2017

honor, the world’s number one smartphone e-brand from Huawei, has recorded solid growth over 2016 and has established itself as a truly global player in the smartphone industry in just 3 years. Underpinned by an unwavering commitment to innovation and quality, Honor’s footprint has...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 28 December, 2016 1:14 am

BenQ Unleashes World’s First and Only Innovative DLP 4K UHD Home Cinema Projector

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...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 27 December, 2016 12:50 pm

Cybersecurity needs to be on every organization’s agenda for 2017

There's no reason to believe that 2017 will be any better for cybersecurity than it was in 2016. If anything 2017 will be even worse as cybercriminals continue to leverage social engineering and phishing techniques to find new vulnerabilities to exploit, develop new ways to monetize their...

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