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Ethereum

Ethereum completes long-awaited energy-saving ‘Merge’ upgrade

Ether surged more than fivefold in 2021, outperforming Bitcoin by a wide margin, in part on optimism over the Merge

Omnix

Omnix launches center of excellence to support businesses in their digital journeys

The center of excellence is designed to provide a centralised and coherent view of the users’ network, security and operations challenges

Hands-on review: Huawei MatePad Pro

The Huawei MatePad Pro is designed for professionals, students and content creators, to be a smart office tool that is efficient, convenient and easy to use

Samsung emissions

Samsung to invest $5bn under plan to tame rising emissions

South Korea’s biggest company also aims to switch overseas factories entirely to renewable electricity within five years

Teledyne FLIR gives travelers a safe crossing

Teledyne FLIR installs AID camera technology at 1915 Çanakkale Bridge in Turkey

The camera can reliably detect collisions, stopped vehicles, wrong-way drivers and pedestrians in challenging lighting and weather conditions

stc_SDAIA_MoU

Saudi Data and AI Authority, stc to develop digital technologies, AI solutions

The organisations intend to localise digital solutions and exchange experiences and knowledge in the field of data management and governance

Huawei

How Huawei is committed to creating value for its customers

Huawei’s divisions are setting the pace for the company’s growth in the coming months

Google Cloud

Google Cloud inks sustainability agreement with Saudi government authorities

Google Cloud with SDAIA, MEWA and Climate Engine will launch the Earth Observation and Science Programme which will help address environmental, water and agricultural challenges

Ellington Properties

Dubai-based Ellington Properties partners with Microsoft to support business growth

Microsoft’s property management solution minimises manual processes and human interference thereby ensuring enhanced service

Saudi IBM

Saudi govt authorities, IBM join forces to reduce kingdom’s emissions

IBM will work with SDAIA to identify high value applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve challenges in public and private sector organisations

Global AI Summit Saudi

Global summit on artificial intelligence begins in Riyadh

The second edition of the Global AI Summit brings together various stakeholders to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and the kingdom’s contribution to this field

Dulsco

Dulsco opts for Oracle cloud applications to enhance digital operations

With Oracle applications for finance, supply chain, HR and customer service, the company will be able to standardise business processes on a single platform

Lyve Global

Abu Dhabi’s Lyve Global acquires majority stake in Shopini World

The acquisition is in line with Lyve’s $150m acquisition strategy to expand its digital ecosystem and geographical expansion

Anghami

Streaming platform Anghami expands global footprint via telecom partnerships

Anghami joins hands with Danish telco Hallo and Virgin Mobile Kuwait to provide unlimited access and downloads of songs, podcasts and other audio content

Bahrain's Al Waha Fund, Hambro Perks launch HP Spring Studios to support fintech startups

Bahrain’s Al Waha Fund, Hambro Perks launch HP Spring Studios to support fintech startups

The studio aims to create new highly skilled jobs in Bahrain for both local and international talent, on both its core team and at the startups it helps to launch

vertical farm

In pics: Sheikh Mohammed tours world’s largest vertical farm in Dubai

The hydroponic facility is capable of producing over 1,000,000kg of leafy greens annually

Here are 10 of the best new features of iOS 16 for your iPhone

Here are 10 of the best new features of iOS 16 for your iPhone

Apple says the new operating system offers “all-new personalisation features, deeper intelligence, and more seamless ways to communicate and share”

Wio

Region’s first platform bank Wio launches in UAE

The new bank will provide solutions in three areas – digital banking apps, embedded finance and banking-as-a-service solutions

Nutanix

Nutanix to present hybrid multi-cloud solutions at Gitex Global

The company will share its strategy which emphasises that enterprises should never settle for cloud chaos, but rather, embrace a hybrid multi-cloud platform

Games for Change

First MENA Games for Change summit to be held in Abu Dhabi

The two-day summit will be held on October 11-12, 2022 and will connect 300 leaders across Abu Dhabi’s gaming industry

Infor cloud

Infor to demonstrate cloud software solutions at Gitex Global

The company will highlight smart, pre-configured cloud solutions to enable customers to simplify complexity and transform business processes

Direct Debit

UAE’s first paperless Direct Debit Marketplace launched

Fintech company Direct Debit System, launched the platform to facilitate recurring payments such as school fees, rent and subscription services

paxworld, Virtuzone launch The V

Virtuzone, pax.world to build V-shaped HQ in the metaverse

The V will house a state-of-the-art virtual office environment, and offer a host of features, including metaverse avatars, online video conferencing and communication capabilities, and virtual meeting rooms

Samsung

Samsung warns chip industry is headed for tough close to 2022

Samsung announced plans for an advanced $17bn chip plant in Taylor, Texas, with construction slated to start later this year

VMware Gitex

VMware to exhibit its latest innovations in multi-cloud, apps modernisation at Gitex Global

The company will also have a presence at Global DevSlam, a transformational project by the UAE government which will run alongside Gitex Global

Sitecore

Sitecore to highlight benefits of composable digital experience platform at Gitex Global

The company has invested significantly in acquiring and integrating new products and focusing on a cloud-based, composable software-as-a-service model

Motorola Solutions opens innovation and training center in UAE

Motorola Solutions opens new innovation and training centre in UAE

The training centre will offer space for collaboration and co-development of purpose-built solutions to address public safety challenges

Aruba

Aruba to showcase secure edge-to-cloud networking solutions at Gitex Global

The company will cover all aspects of wired, wireless LAN and wide area networking solutions

Bitcoin mining revenue gauge declines to the lowest in two years

The largest cryptocurrency by market value has dropped almost 60 per cent this year to around $19,000

Crypto Oasis

Crypto Valley Association, Crypto Oasis team up to boost blockchain development in the Middle East

The alliance with Crypto Oasis will help build bridges, share knowledge and enable an exchange between crypto-passionates in Switzerland and Middle East