Month: January 2020

Etisalat today announced the successful launch of open virtual Radio Access Network (Open vRAN), becoming the first operator in MENA to achieve this technological feat. By supporting Open architecture, Open vRAN technology accelerates the delivery of mobile networks. The technology is the foundation of next-generation wireless infrastructure driven by innovation and open standards. Today’s announcement

Artificial Intelligence is being hailed as the latest security breakthrough, but the industry has yet to fully understand its capabilities, according to the world’s biggest supplier of video surveillance equipment. Now Hikvision, the Chinese manufacturer, says a simple three-C step approach to comprehending the technology will enable users to make AI efficiencies a reality. Having

New YouGov research has identified a rise in tourism interest in Saudi Arabia from around the world, with one in five tourists more likely to visit Saudi Arabia for a vacation now than five years ago. The YouGov research surveyed 9,521 people across the USA, China and five key markets in Europe, revealed a growing interest in visiting Saudi Arabia. The data coincides with

Uber confirmed the official close of the previously announced acquisition of Careem for $3.1 billion. Careem Networks FZ-LLC has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber, preserving its brand. Careem co-founder and CEO Mudassir Sheikha will continue to lead the Careem business, which will report to a board made up of three representatives from Uber and

Bahrain announced its participation in the Dakar Rally, to be held in Saudi Arabia from January 5 to 17.  The first rally in the Middle East will see victorious X-raid team racing for Bahrain in their first self-developed and constructed Mini John Cooper Works and Mini John Cooper Works Buggy, the Bahrain team will include

STARZPLAY, the leading subscription video on demand (SVOD) service, has entered into a partnership with Asiacell in Iraq, a leading provider of quality mobile telecommunications and data services with a subscriber base of over 14 million customers. STARZPLAY’s streaming service will be available to all Asiacell’s ‘UNLIMITED’ monthly package subscribers. Asiacell, with its subscriber base of

The National Central Cooling Company PJSC (DFM: Tabreed), the leading international district cooling developer based in the UAE, has acquired an additional 8 percent stake in Saudi Tabreed, its district cooling investment vehicle in Saudi Arabia held jointly by Vision Invest (formerly ACWA Holding), IDB Infrastructure Fund II of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi