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Honor IFA

Honor outlines the brand’s commitment to innovation and open collaboration at IFA 2022

At the event, the brand announces dual flagship strategy, MagicOS 7.0 plans, new spatial audio technology and the Honor Pad 8

Nokia smartphone

HMD Global launches four new Nokia devices, including an eco-friendly smartphone

The devices will be available in the UAE in the September or October

HP Printer

HP unveils LaserJet Tank Printer series for low-cost printing

The series include mess-free toner refill system that takes only 15-seconds to fill

Digital Banking

Insights: The three elements of a successful digital banking strategy

While omnichannel and digital services aren’t new to banks, many institutions have struggled to keep up with the rapid changes and the scale of demand during the pandemic

Data metaverse

Insights: Managing data across metaverses – Data portability

How Inery solves the issue of data ownership, interoperability and data portability without compromising security

Dubai DESC

Oracle’s Dubai cloud region receives DESC certification

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure operates two cloud regions in the UAE – Dubai and Abu Dhabi, providing customers with business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities

Hub71 startups

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 accepts second cohort of tech startups

The second cohort includes 16 startups that have collectively raised more than $67m in funding

Africa

McKinsey sees Africa fintech sales surging eightfold by 2025

Financial services revenues in Ghana and francophone West Africa will enjoy the fastest growth, with Nigeria and Egypt the next quickest

Hybrid work

Key tips to maintain security in hybrid work environment

To raise awareness about security and ensure a safe user experience, Cisco highlights key steps users can take to safeguard from potential cyberattacks

Inery

Inery Blockchain launches its first public testnet

The Inery public testnet will allow developers to test the different functions and features of the blockchain

Dubai Customs Dell

Dubai Customs opts for Dell Technologies to accelerate digital transformation

Dubai Customs chose a combination of Dell’s next-generation data protection and backup solutions to meet the organisation’s data protection needs

Employee engagement

Insights: Businesses reaping rewards through employee engagement

With organisations around the globe placing employee engagement at the centre, both employee and employer have huge opportunities to grasp the full potential leading to a happier workforce

Tech Awards

Nominations now open for GB Tech Awards 2022

The awards will be held on October 12 at Headlines, Dubai alongside the region’s largest tech event Gitex Global

premium smartphone

Eyeing the prize: OPPO targets premium smartphone market

With global smartphone sales largely flat after a decade of almost exponential growth, 2021 was a watershed year for OPPO

Real Estate

How artificial intelligence is transforming the UAE’s real estate market

Alex Galtsev, CEO and founder at Realiste explains how the technology simplifies and streamlines the user experience

Abu Dhabi blockchain

Abu Dhabi outlines blockchain and virtual assets strategy

The Abu Dhabi Blockchain and Virtual Assets Committee emphasised the significance of regulating blockchain and virtual asset operations to adhere to anti money laundering

Fitbit wearables

Fitbit launches three new wearables – Inspire 3, Versa 4 and Sense 2

The devices will be available in September across leading local retailers and shall include a six-month premium membership

Matrixian Group

Matrixian Group raises $2m in funding from Pride Capital Partners

The funding will be used for scalable growth and both firms will look for strategic acquisitions together

ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED

Review: The upgraded ASUS Zenbook Pro 14 Duo OLED

The newly launched duo-screen device has optimised the power in a slim form factor

MBZUAI welcomes students from 25 countries

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence welcomes 127 students from over 25 countries

Around 32 per cent of the new students are female, in keeping with the university’s mission to encourage more women to continue their post-graduate education and enter academia or research

Careem Express

UAE-based Chatfood announces partnership with Careem Express

The collaboration will help restaurant merchants access a delivery fleet at the click of a button

Celonis funding round

Qatar leads investment round in Celonis at $13bn valuation

The latest funding came as an extension of last year’s Series D investment round

Apple India

Apple plans to manufacture iPhone 14 in India

The company has been working with suppliers to ramp up manufacturing in India and shorten the lag in production of the new iPhone

Zywa

Teen-focused fintech startup Zywa raises $3m seed round

Zywa is reimagining financial services for Gen Z through gamified learning and community building

RTA, ARCAB to collaborate

Dubai’s RTA to trial smart app to meet demand for medium-sized bus services

The platform will play a vital role in generating demand for micro-mobility networks by opening routes for medium-sized buses, aiming to attract a new segment of riders

Managing director Cisco

Cisco appoints Abdelilah Nejjari as managing director for Gulf region

Nejjari brings over two decades of diverse experience in ICT and executive leadership to the role, including more than 15 years with Cisco

Hussain-Sajwani Chairman DAMAC Properties

Damac Group’s Hussain Sajwani keen to explore investment opportunities in Germany

The company is looking to expand its footprint in Europe, having entered a joint venture in Denmark to build single family residential developments across Scandinavian countries

Data storage

Insights: The data storage behind smart and safe cities

While adoption of digital technologies have brought a new era of progress, it can sometimes be hard for the untrained eye to recognise innovations in every-day life

Agritech UAE

Agritech startup Graze-it launches operations in UAE, Saudi Arabia

By growing sustainable animal feed directly at the consumer’s site, the company aims to solve a major food security challenge in the Middle East

ADIB Egypt

ADIB, Simplifi partner to expand Egypt’s digital payment ecosystem

Both the organisations will work together to help companies issue scheme-enabled prepaid cards by reducing cost to launch and time to market