Author: Akin Naphtal

The chairman of the Federation of Arab Businessmen (FAB), Hamdi Tabbaa, has called on Arab countries to prioritize productivity growth by integrating modern technology into production processes. In an interview with Jordan News Agency Petra, Tabbaa stressed the need to implement national development strategies that enhance food security and build strategic stocks of essential food commodities. This is due to growing fears concerning continuous fluctuations in food prices and the repercussions of climate change on food security. READ ALSO:Infosys Shares Tumble as Revenue Outlook Misses Analysts’ Expectations Edinburgh Business School signs MoU with MENA Fintech Association to collaborate on fintech…

Shares of Infosys Ltd, one of India’s leading IT services firms, fell by almost 15% on Monday. This decline impacted peers and the benchmark index as well, due to concerns about the demand for Indian IT services amidst global banking turmoil and recession fears. Infosys had released a disappointing revenue outlook last week, following the release of a disappointing quarterly report by its larger rival Tata Consultancy Services. More than 25% of the IT sector’s revenue comes from the U.S. and European banking, financial, services and insurance sector. The collapse of two mid-sized U.S. lenders in March had left the…

Edinburgh Business School (EBS) at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the MENA Fintech Association (MFTA) to collaborate on a wide range of fintech and sustainability initiatives and programs. The collaboration aims to increase engagement among students and executives, drive innovation, accelerate the adoption of new technologies and prepare the next generation of fintech and sustainability professionals. EBS, awarded ‘Best University’ by Forbes Middle East and ranked five stars by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), has a digital-friendly campus that is a satellite of the UK’s Heriot-Watt University. With over 180 years…

MDS System Integration (MDS SI), a subsidiary of the Midis Group, announced that it has been granted the Titanium Black status for 2023 by the Dell Technologies Partner Program. The Titanium Black status is the highest level in the program, which recognizes a select group of strategic partners best suited to navigate the current data-driven, multicloud environment and support their clients in their digital transformation journey. Sami Abi Esber, the President of MDS SI Group, expressed excitement for the recognition and stated that the collaboration between MDS SI and Dell Technologies, which represents a synergy of expertise, technology and innovation,…

Qatar Tourism has launched a new version of its Hayya Platform to invite tourists requiring visas to experience Qatar’s diverse tourism offerings and warm hospitality. The platform, which previously allowed over a million visitors during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM tournament, will become the sole portal for all tourist and business visas. The move will unify visa processes for tourists, GCC residents and companions traveling with GCC citizens. The Hayya Platform will also provide pre-registration options for faster entry for vehicles and e-gate entry at Hamad International Airport. This will enhance visitors’ travel experience and reflect Qatar’s continued investment…

Google Cloud has announced a new partnership with the Saudi Pharmaceutical Industries and Medical Appliances Corporation (SPIMACO) for a major digital transformation project. As part of the initiative, 11 key applications from SPIMACO’s on-premise SAP infrastructure will be migrated to Google Cloud without disruption to business operations. SPIMACO has chosen to collaborate with Google Cloud to support future growth, accelerate digital transformation and meet regulatory requirements. Google Cloud is one of the cloud providers in Saudi Arabia that provides solutions that support compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, a global standard in the pharmaceutical sector. Additionally, Google Cloud…

Nutanix, a company specializing in hybrid multicloud computing, partnered with HPE and Mannai – HP Solutions to sponsor the IDC Qatar Cloud and Datacenter Roadshow. During the event, Mohammed Abulhouf, Senior Director & GM EMEA Emerging Markets at Nutanix and Mohammad Alrehaili, Managing Director, Middle East at HPE, gave a keynote address on “Powering digital economy with data-first modernization”. The session was attended by over 180 executives from various industries. Nutanix and HPE have partnered to deliver a way for organizations to deploy IT infrastructure and services faster. The HPE GreenLake platform provides the cloud experience to apps and data…

Netskope, a provider of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions, has been recognized by Gartner for the second consecutive year as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge (SSE). The report places Netskope as having the highest Ability to Execute and the furthest Completeness of Vision in the 2023 Magic Quadrant for SSE. SASE is a framework for combining network and security to help organizations protect data, ensure fast and reliable network and application access and achieve better efficiency and return-on-investment through a unified architecture. SSE includes the security technologies that, when integrated with SD-WAN capabilities,…

The Qualifying for Employment (Q4E) program has been launched by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) to increase the talent pool and develop job skills in the design, development and production of semiconductors and embedded systems. This program is part of the “Egypt Makes Electronics” initiative (EME), launched in 2018, which aims to position the electronics industry as a key driver of growth in the Egyptian economy. READ ALSO:Apple TV outage affects thousands of users in the US, along with other Apple services Gulf Bank opens registration for second “Datathon” competition to promote data culture and invest in youth…

Over the weekend, Apple Inc’s Apple TV platform experienced a widespread outage affecting thousands of users in the United States, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. The website reported that around 6,000 users had reported issues with accessing Apple TV. READ ALSO:Gulf Bank opens registration for second “Datathon” competition to promote data culture and invest in youth Nomo Bank partners with ADCB and Al Hilal Digital Bank to offer digital banking services in the UAE Omantel and BankDhofar sign a five-year strategic partnership to enable cloud adoption and digital transformation Users also experienced difficulties with other Apple services, including Apple…