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McDonald's UAE selects Seidor MENA to implement SAP solutions

Fast food chain McDonald’s UAE has selected Seidor Middle East and North Africa as its implementation partner for adopting SAP’s next generation business suite S/4HANA and Cloud HCM SuccessFactors. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/mcdonalds-uae-seidor-mena-sap-solutions/

Global cybersecurity firm expands data centre footprint in UAE

Forcepoint has opened a new data centre in Dubai, providing advanced web security and low latency benefits to customers in the Middle East. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/global-cybersecurity-firm-expands-data-centre-footprint-in-uae/

Mastercard, Dubai telco to usher in a new era of secure payments experiences

Mastercard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to examine how the company’s pioneering NuDetect solution. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/retail/mastercard-du-new-era-secure-payments-experiences/

Ericsson, Mobily tap AI to transform network services in Saudi Arabia

Ericsson has teamed up with Mobily to launch a next-generation of network services in Saudi Arabia. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/ericsson-mobily-ai-network-services-saudi-arabia/

Saudi Arabia poised to become the largest digital market in MENA: minister

Saudi Arabia is close to becoming a leading digital economy, communications minister Abdullah Al-Sawaha said during his keynote presentation at MWC. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-poised-to-become-the-largest-digital-market-in-mena-minister/

McDonald's UAE taps Seidor MENA for digital transformation

McDonald’s UAE has selected Seidor Middle East and North Africa as a strategic SAP implementation partner. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/mcdonalds-uae-taps-seidor-mena-for-digital-transformation/

Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2019 | Dubai, UAE

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Tesla's Elon Musk could face contempt charge over tweet

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing a contempt order against Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Reuters reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/teslas-elon-musk-could-face-contempt-charge-over-tweet/

Nexign to empower digital partnerships in telecom market

Nexign has announced new capabilities to its product portfolio that will empower communications service providers (CSPs) to build digital partnerships and collaborate more efficiently, with other industry players, on a global level. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/nexign-digital-partnerships-telecom-market/

HTC unveils 5G mobile smart hub

HTC has unveiled the new HTC 5G Hub, a first-of-its-kind dedicated 5G mobile smart hub that commands the rapid speeds of the future. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/htc-unveils-5g-mobile-smart-hub/

Saudi telco inks 5G partnership with Huawei

Saudi telco STC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its long-standing strategic ICT partner, Huawei, to collaborate on the innovation of 5G network technologies and services. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-telco-inks-5g-partnership-with-huawei/

Smart Dubai to deliver keynote welcome note at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo

Gartner has announced Smart Dubai as the City Host for Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, which will take place on 4th to 6th March at Madinat Jumeirah, in Dubai, UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/smart-dubai-to-deliver-keynote-welcome-note-at-gartner-symposium-itxpo/

Bulwark to showcase complete security portfolio at GISEC

UAE-based value-added distributor Bulwark Technologies has announced an array of products lined up to be showcased at GISEC 2019. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/bulwark-security-portfolio-gisec/

UAE-based Etisalat teams up with Huawei to deploy 5G

Etisalat and Huawei have announced a strategic partnership to deploy end-to-end 5G network in UAE in 2019 during the Mobile World Congress. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-etisalat-huawei-5g/

Huawei unveils Samsung foldable rival

Huawei Technologies has recently unveiled a folding smartphone which it said was primed for next generation 5G mobile connections. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/huawei-unveils-samsung-foldable-rival/

Emaar completes full acquisition of Dubai online fashion retailer

Emaar Malls, the retail business arm of Dubai’s Emaar Properties, has reportedly completed its acquisition of online fashion retailer Namshi. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-based-emaar-acquires-dubai-online-fashion-brand/

Microsoft unveils new Surface devices for UAE market

Microsoft has introduced the raw power and versatility of the next generation of Surface devices to the UAE market, launching three exciting products to cover the widest array of use cases yet. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/microsoft-unveils-new-surface-devices-for-uae-market/

How partnerships deliver business value in a world of data complexity

Claude Schuck, Veeam Claude Schuck, regional manager for Middle East & Central Africa, Veeam, discusses how the power of partnerships is delivering business value in a world of data complexity. The power of partnerships has become very clear in the digitally disrupted world. Businesses in a... https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/how-partnerships-deliver-business-value-in-a-world-of-data-complexity/

Dubai to shape the future of global mobility, says RTA chairman

Dubai is set to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global mobility, according to Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the RTA. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/transport-logistics/dubai-to-shape-the-future-of-global-mobility-says-rta-chairman/

Saudi Arabia inks deal with Huawei on smart Hajj tech

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has partnered up with China-based Huawei Technologies to develop smartphone apps and internet and TV channels. This alliance was announced on the sidelines of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to China, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) r... https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-inks-deal-with-huawei-on-smart-hajj-tech/

UAE's EITC announces advanced readiness for 5G

The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced advanced level of preparation to roll-out 5G services in the UAE in 2019. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/uaes-eitc-announces-advanced-readiness-for-5g/

Future Network Awards: nominations now open

TahawulTech.com is glad to announce that the nominations for its annual Future Network Awards are now open. Now in its 10th year, the Future Network Awards has established itself as the region’s go-to event which celebrates networking excellence. Set to take place on 27th March 2019 at the Ha... https://www.tahawultech.com/news/future-network-awards-nominations-now-open/

Saudi Arabia national payment system, Mastercard tie up for Apple Pay

Mastercard has collaborated with the national payment system of the Kingdom, mada, on the rollout of Apple Pay in the country. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-national-payment-system-mastercard-tie-up-for-apple-pay/

Dubai digital bank launches new service to secure smartphones

UAE mobile phone owners can now enjoy complete protection for their devices with a new mobile insurance plan from Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/dubai-digital-bank-launches-new-service-to-secure-smartphones/

UAE-based tech unicorn unveils rewards programme for loyal users

Dubai-based ride-hailing app Careem has launched rewards programme Careem Rewards for its 33 million users. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-based-tech-unicorn-unveils-rewards-programme-for-loyal-users/

RTA deploys robots to clean up Dubai metro stations

Dubai RTA has dispatched robots to clean metro stations as part of efforts to introduce new techniques driven by AI technology. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/rta-deploys-robots-to-clean-up-dubai-metro-stations/

GCC smartphone shipments plunge to lowest level

Smartphone shipments to GCC countries have fell 9.4 percent year on year in 2018 to total 23.6 million units, the lowest since 2013, according to IDC. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/gcc-smartphone-shipments-plunge-to-lowest-level/

Dubai crown prince meets UAE's first astronauts

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre, has reportedly welcomed the two Emirati astronauts at his offices. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-crown-prince-meets-uaes-first-astronauts/

SBM wins 2019 IBM Beacon Award for software-defined storage

Saudi Business Machines has won a 2019 IBM Beacon Award for software-defined storage at the IBM PartnerWorld at Think conference in San Francisco, which was held on 11th February. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/sbm-wins-2019-ibm-beacon-award-for-software-defined-storage/

Samsung unfolds new era of smartphones

Samsung has introduced its new line of premium smartphones, the Galaxy S10 series and a new foldable smartphone. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/samsung-unfolds-new-era-of-smartphones/

How HPE GreenLake Flex Capacity can benefit enterprises

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s vice president and managing director for the Middle East, Dr Fabio Fontana, and Kinda Baydoun, Middle East director of channels and alliances, explain why HPE’s GreenLake Flex Capacity Model can benefit enterprises. Why are customers so excited about on-premise con... https://www.tahawultech.com/features/how-hpe-greenlake-flex-capacity-can-benefit-enterprises/

Alabbar-owned noon ventures into Egypt market

noon, the Middle East’s homegrown digital marketplace created in the region and powered by the region’s leading retailers, has announced its imminent expansion into Egypt. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/mohamed-alabbar-noon-expands-egypt/

Bahrain telco gears up for 5G roll out

Batelco is gearing up for the launch of 5G mobile networks, which will be rolled out in three phases in the local telecom market, the company said in a statement. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/bahrain-telco-gears-up-for-5g-roll-out/

Sariya IT, 2CRSI host partner event in Dubai

Regional VAD Sariya IT and 2CRSI, a France-based vendor of servers, rugged solutions, high performance computing, data centre, and customised solutions, have recently held the Partner meet in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/sariya-it-2crsi-partner-event-dubai/

Global tech duo teams up to develop 5G platform

Ericsson and Intel have begun a multi-year collaboration to align ongoing development efforts in software-defined infrastructure (SDI) and Intel Rack Scale Design. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/ericsson-intel-develop-5g-platform/

Dubai promotes road safety awareness in schools

Dubai has launched the ‘Smart Safety Bus’ for raising the traffic awareness of students in schools within the emirate. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-promotes-road-safety-awareness-in-schools/

UAE scores high in global autonomous vehicle readiness index

The UAE has earned a place in the top 10 for the second year in a row in KPMG’s Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI), which evaluates how prepared countries are to accommodate driverless vehicles. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-scores-high-global-autonomous-vehicle-readiness-kpmg/

Growing IT complexities driving security spending in META

Spending on IT security in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) is set to cross the $2.7 billion mark this year, according to the latest insights from IDC. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/growing-it-complexities-driving-security-spending-meta/

Apple Pay goes live in Saudi Arabia

Visa cardholders in Saudi Arabia can now make easy, quick and secure purchases using their iPhone and Apple Watch in stores that accept contactless payments. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/apple-pay-goes-live-in-saudi-arabia/

Dubai records real estate transactions at "world-record speed"

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced the launch of the Smart Audit initiative that allows the completion of real estate transactions on the same day. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-records-real-estate-transactions-at-world-record-speed/

du accelerates UAE's smart city ambitions

UAE-based telco du has announced the launch of next generation Narrow Band-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network in the country based on the latest 3GPP Release 14 standard. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/du-accelerates-uaes-smart-city-ambitions/

Saudi Arabia's Badir tech startups raise $29 million

Badir Program for Technology Incubators and Accelerators, one of the initiatives of KACST, has reported that its incubated technology startups raised nearly $29.32 million across 63 funding deals in 2018. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-badir-tech-startups-29-million/

Ras Al Khaimah digitises public services with Avaya

Residents of Ras Al Khaimah can now have easier access to government services as RAK e-Gov expands its technology partnership with Avaya. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/ras-al-khaimah-digitises-public-services-with-avaya/

FVC to explore technologies driving CXO decisions

Regional value-added-distributor (VAD) FVC has announced that it will host its exclusive TechTalks across the GCC from 18th February to 4th March 2019. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/fvc-to-explore-technologies-driving-cxo-decisions/

UAE retail giant teams up with SAP in digital transformation push

Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim is spearheading the digital transformation of the region’s $313 billion retail market by digitally transforming its Carrefour brand with global technology company SAP. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-retail-giant-teams-up-with-sap-in-digital-transformation-push/

InfoWatch Gulf hosts Cybersecurity Awareness Day at Dubai university

InfoWatch Gulf, InfoWatch Group’s Middle Eastern office, has recently hosted a Cybersecurity Awareness Day at Heriot-Watt University campus in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/education/infowatch-gulf-hosts-cybersecurity-awareness-day-dubai-university/

SoftBank backs Abu Dhabi Mubadala's $400 million European tech fund

Japanese firm SoftBank Group has reportedly provided nearly half of the cash for Abu Dhabi’s state investor Mubadala Investment’s new $400 million European tech fund. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/softbank-group-abu-dhabi-mubadala-400m-european-tech-fund/

DarkMatter unveils “world’s first ultra-secure smartphone”

DarkMatter Group has unveiled KATIM R01, which it dubs as the “world’s first ultra-secure smartphone” designed to withstand extreme field conditions. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/darkmatter-unveils-worlds-first-ultra-secure-smartphone/

UAE's du appoints Peter Larnholt as new CIO

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced the appointment of Peter Larnholt as its Chief Information Officer. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-du-appoints-peter-larnholt-new-cio/

UAE will be ready for 5G this year, says telco

UAE telco Etisalat has announced plans to launch its 5G service for all consumers with its infrastructure and get the network ready to support all 5G devices in 2019. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-will-be-ready-for-5g-this-year-says-telco/

Android warning: fake banking apps on the rise

ESET researchers warn of the underestimated threat of fake banking apps, a type of mobile banking malware that impersonates legitimate finance applications to steal credentials for, or money from, its victims’ bank accounts. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/android-warning-fake-banking-apps-on-the-rise/

UAE to support students in remote areas with new e-learning initiative

The UAE has recently announced the launch of “Madrasa”, an e-learning platform, aimed at supporting Arab students living in over 1,000 villages, remote areas and refugee camps with no internet access. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/education/uae-madrasa-support-students-e-learning/

SPECTRAMI to deliver Authlogics solutions in META

Authlogics has announced that it has signed SPECTRAMI as one of their major distribution partners. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/spectrami-to-deliver-authlogics-solutions-in-meta/

Saudi-based Innovative Solutions to offer PCI-DSS validation

Innovative Solutions (IS) has announced that it has achieved a significant milestone by becoming a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-based-innovative-solutions-to-offer-pci-dss-validation/

Dubai Cares, HP launch sustainability campaign

HP has launched a new campaign, in partnership with Dubai Cares, titled ‘Reinvent Hope’, which aims to provide vulnerable children and young people with access to quality education, while addressing the region’s growing e-waste challenges. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-cares-hp-launch-sustainability-campaign/

Google, Amazon targeted in EU unfair digital practices rules

European Union regulators have reached a broad agreement on new digital platform rules aimed at stopping unfair practices by online platforms and app stores, Reuters reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/google-amazon-targeted-in-eu-unfair-digital-practices-rules/

Apple co-founder to discuss FinTech revolution in Bahrain

Global tech innovator and Apple Computers co-founder Steve Wozniak will share his thoughts and predictions on the current and future state of the global financial technology industry at the upcoming Fintastic Bahrain Week. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/apple-co-founder-discuss-fintech-revolution-bahrain/

Processes, commitment, lack of vision stifling innovation: Oracle

Oracle has announced research that highlights how over-commitment on projects, lack of leadership, and absence of processes are causing innovation projects to fail. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/processes-commitment-innovation-oracle/

How is GBM driving digital transformation?

GBM’s vice president of services, John R. Porter, gives his take on how businesses can deliver effective digital transformation, and the ways that GBM can assist its clients. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/gbm-driving-digital-transformation/

How are the top technology trends influencing IT services?

GBM’s vice president of services, John R. Porter, explains how AI, blockchain and the internet of things are impacting the IT services industry. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/technology-trends-it-services/

“Oracle machine learning will engulf cloud market”: Applications EVP

Steve Miranda, Oracle’s executive vice president of applications Oracle’s applications chief has reiterated the firm’s ambitions to capture the majority of the cloud applications market as well as praising the increasingly mature approach to cloud in the Middle East. Steve Miranda, e... https://www.tahawultech.com/news/middle-east-oracle-cloud/

"Innovation impossible without wholesale change": Oracle

Neil Sholay, vice president of digital, Oracle Cloud giant Oracle’s vice president of innovation and digital has warned that if organisations don’t adapt their processes and have a willingness to fail then they will never be able to truly innovate. Neil Sholay was speaking to tahawultech.com at O... https://www.tahawultech.com/news/oracle-innovation-change-digital/

Q&A: How Avaya & Friends is helping partners grow

Avaya International’s senior director of strategic alliances, Tanya Lobo Avaya International’s senior director of strategic alliances Tanya Lobo explains why the firm’s Avaya & Friends initiative is a win-win for partners. What was the thinking behind the creation of Avaya... https://www.tahawultech.com/news/avaya-and-friends-partners/

Ingram Micro, Carbon Black sign distribution agreement for META

Marc Kassis, Ingram Micro META Regional technology distributor Ingram Micro has joined the Carbon Black programme as a value-added distributor. Carbon Black provides endpoint security delivered via the cloud. The agreement will see Ingram Micro become one of Carbon Black’s solutions providers, e... https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/ingram-micro-carbon-black-sign-distribution-agreement-for-meta/

We’re most open and complete cloud firm: Oracle SVP

Oracle’s senior vice president of cloud Steve Daheb The head of Oracle’s cloud business group has said the firm offers greater openness and variety than its largest cloud competitors, and that the battle for platforms and software on an as-a-service model has just begun. Steve Daheb, s... https://www.tahawultech.com/news/oracle-cloud-open-complete/

“Machine learning answers unimaginable questions”: Oracle

Andrew Sutherland, Oracle’s senior vice president of technology for the EMEA and APAC regions Oracle claims it has developed machine learning capabilities that will provide insights that go beyond human capabilities, and that its “self-driving” database will help to deliver data as-... https://www.tahawultech.com/news/machine-learning-questions-oracle/

UAE's Mall of the Emirates rolls out WeChat Pay

UAE’s Mall of the Emirates has reportedly announced that its retailers are now accepting purchases via WeChat Pay, making it easy and convenient for Chinese visitors to make cashless transactions at the mall. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-mall-of-the-emirates-now-accepts-wechat-pay/

Oracle data centre goes live in Abu Dhabi

Oracle has announced the immediate availability of its new data centre in Abu Dhabi. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/oracle-data-centre-goes-live-in-abu-dhabi/

Xiaomi unveils Mi MIX 3 in UAE

Xiaomi unveiled its latest premium flagship Mi MIX 3 in UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/xiaomi-unveils-mi-mix-3-in-uae/

Dell EMC expands data protection offerings for multi-cloud environments

Dell EMC has announced new and enhanced capabilities to the Dell EMC Data Domain and Integrated Data Protection Appliance (IDPA) portfolio of backup storage appliances. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/dell-emc-data-protection-multi-cloud-environments/

Avaya and Friends: breaking down walls one partnership at a time

Avaya & Friends provides Avaya channel partners with industry-specific, ready-made solution sets that can be delivered quickly and easily, because they’re built on the leading UC and CC platforms that enterprises love https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/blogs/avaya-friends-breaking-down-walls-one-partnership-at-a-time/

Spire Solutions to spotlight cybersecurity's role in Saudi Vision 2030

Spire Solutions will participate at the Cyber Defence Summit (CDS) and the 2nd Saudi International Exhibition and Conference for Internet of Things on the 13th and 14th of February 2019 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/spire-solutions-to-spotlight-cybersecuritys-role-in-saudi-vision-2030/

"We are on the cusp of a new era": Smart Dubai's Dr. Aisha bin Bishr

Dr. Aisha bint Butti bin Bishr, Director General of Smart Dubai, lauded Dubai’s leadership for its continuous presence on the ground as Dubai builds its future, and prepares to transform itself into the world’s smartest and happiest city. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/we-are-on-the-cusp-of-a-new-era-smart-dubais-dr-aisha-bin-bishr/

Sheikh Hamdan initiates countdown for a paperless Dubai

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has initiated a three-year countdown for implementing the Dubai Paperless Strategy. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/sheikh-hamdan-initiates-countdown-for-a-paperless-dubai/

CISO50 Awards: nominations now open

The CISO50 Awards celebrates regional information security leaders who have fostered innovation and demonstrated thought leadership in their enterprises. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/nominations-now-open-ciso50-awards/

Facebook to launch fact-checking program in Arabic

Facebook has announced that it will be launching third-party fact-checking in Arabic, in partnership with Agence France-Presse (AFP) MENA. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/facebook-to-launch-fact-checking-program-in-arabic/

Dubai royal backs European crypto fund

SEED Group, a Dubai firm led by a royal family member Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, is reportedly backing a Liechtenstein-based crypto fund. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-royal-backs-european-crypto-fund/

Avaya, Sestek to deliver voice-enabled smart technologies

Speech-enabled smart technologies company Sestek has signed an agreement to become an Avaya DevConnect Technology Partner. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/avaya-sestek-voice-enabled-smart-technologies/

AOC debuts new series of surveillance monitors

AOC has announced the expansion of product portfolio with the introduction of its brand new E1 series of surveillance monitors targeting the fast-growing regional market for video surveillance. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/aoc-debuts-new-series-of-surveillance-monitors/

UAE's Masdar, Ministry of Education to promote sustainability awareness

Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has announced its collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Education on its Innovation Ambassador Program 2019. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uaes-masdar-ministry-of-education-to-promote-sustainability-awareness/

Honeywell to integrate voice tech with SAP Business One

Honeywell has announced the launch of a fully integrated voice-directed productivity solution for SAP Business One users across the Middle East. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/honeywell-voice-tech-sap-business-one/

Commvault appoints Sanjay Mirchandani as new CEO

Commvault has announced the appointment of Sanjay Mirchandani as President and Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective immediately. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/commvault-appoints-sanjay-mirchandani-as-new-ceo/

UAE to promote global collaborations through Area 2071

The “Country in Residence” programme, the first of its kind in the world, to promote global collaborations through Area 2071. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-to-promote-global-collaborations-through-area-2071/

Dubai's Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed backs European crypto fund

Saeed Group, a Dubai firm led by a royal family member and Emirates Group Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, is reportedly backing a Liechtenstein-based crypto fund. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-royal-backs-european-crypto-fund/

Mimecast acquires data migration startup

Mimecast Limited has announced it has acquired Simply Migrate, an innovative provider of archive data migration technology. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/mimecast-acquires-data-migration-startup/

Palo Alto Networks enhances partner programme to fuel channel growth

The enhancements, according to the global cybersecurity firm, will boost programme flexibility, fuel long-term growth and enable the expansion of partner-led services. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/palo-alto-nextwave-partner-programme-channel-growth/

Expo 2020 Dubai, Siemens team up to create a blueprint for future smart cities

Siemens has commenced one of the world’s biggest installations of its building technologies at the Expo 2020 in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/expo-2020-dubai-siemens-blueprint-future-smart-cities/

Seven in 10 businesses in EMEA are moving to the cloud: study

Seven in 10 organisations are likely to move more of their business functions to the cloud in the coming years, according to a study by Equinix. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/corporate/seven-in-10-businesses-emea-moving-cloud-equinix/

UAE Souq's fate uncertain as Amazon plans new Middle East e-commerce site

E-commerce giant Amazon.com is reportedly planning on further expanding in the Middle East and is preparing to launch a new website for the region. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/uae-souq-fate-amazon-new-middle-east-ecommerce-site/

Middle East parents believe they have no control over what their kids see online

As young children spend more time online, many parents are struggling to protect them from exposure to a raft of dangers and cyber threats. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/middle-east-parents-no-control-kids-online-kaspersky/

TechAccess announces Hitachi Vantara partner promotions

TechAccess has announced two attractive incentive programmes for its Hitachi Vantara Partners in Gulf, Saudi Arabia, SAGE and LEVANT region. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/techaccess-hitachi-vantara-partner-promotions/

UAE gears up to host region's first IoT lighting conference

Dubai is set to put the spotlight on how smart lighting solutions are making their way to the UAE market as the country pursues its aim of developing smart cities. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-host-region-first-iot-lighting-conference/

Bulwark celebrates two decades of regional operations

Regional cybersecurity-specialised value-added distributor Bulwark is celebrating twenty years of successful operations in the region. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/bulwark-two-decades-regional-operations/

A10's app delivery solution now on Microsoft Azure Marketplace

A10 Networks has announced the availability of its cloud-native Application Delivery solution including the Harmony Controller, vThunder ADC and Lightning ADC in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/a10s-app-delivery-solution-now-on-microsoft-azure-marketplace/

Ericsson lays out vision for cellular IoT evolution

Ericsson has unveiled the next steps in the evolution of cellular IoT and launched new solutions that will enable service providers to address a larger part of the IoT market. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/ericsson-lays-out-vision-for-cellular-iot-evolution/

#ElevatorTweets: Twitter launches region-first initiative

A region-first, the initiative saw Twitter turn an everyday work journey into an enriching and educative experience, with curated, real-time conversations of what’s happening in a key market for UAE businesses; Saudi Arabia. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/elevatortweets-twitter-launches-region-first-initiative/

Oman bank introduces biometric features for mobile services

Sohar International has recently integrated biometric authentication technology into its mobile banking services. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/oman/oman-sohar-international-biometric-mobile-services/

Intel appoints former CFO as new chief executive

Intel Corporation has announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Swan as its new chief executive officer. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/intel-appoints-new-ceo/

Abu Dhabi bank expands network of tech-powered branches

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has expanded its network of ADIB Express branches, following a strong reception from customers, opening two new locations in the UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/abu-dhabi-islamic-bank-network-tech-adib-express/

Westcon-Comstor Group MD on big market opportunities in 2019

Steve Lockie, Westcon Comstor In an in-depth conversation with Reseller ME, Steve Lockie, group MD, Westcon-Comstor, reveals the big market opportunities partners must leverage during this year and how they can emerge as profitable players. What do you believe are the biggest market... https://www.tahawultech.com/features/westcon-comstor-group-md-on-big-market-opportunities-in-2019/

Apple fixes FaceTime privacy bug

Apple has said that it has fixed a privacy flaw in its group video chat software and that it plans to improve how it handles reports of software bugs. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/apple-fixes-facetime-privacy-bug/

Dubai Healthcare City unveils first telehealth platform

The Dubai Healthcare City, DHCC, has announced the first regulated telehealth platform in the free zone. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-healthcare-city-unveils-first-telehealth-platform/

Unlocking AI’s business value: CIO 100 keynote

HPE’s director of channel and alliances Kinda Baydoun on ‘HPE Solutions to unlock business values of artificial intelligence (AI)’ resonated well with the audience. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/unlocking-ai-business-value-cio-100-keynote/

Abu Dhabi to present latest healthcare data with new online portal

Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced the launch of the Open Data Dashboards. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/abu-dhabi-to-present-latest-healthcare-data-with-new-online-portal/