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Dubai / Emirates Business Sales within the UAE’s ICT sector reached $4 billion in 2016, driven by growing demand for products and services within the country’s public and private sectors, new analysis conducted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed. The analysis, based on recent data from Business Monitor International (BMI) and Euromonitor International, was released during ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Alpha Data, the UAE’s leading system integrator and one of the longest-standing IT companies in the country, is demonstrating advanced Enterprise Productivity Solutions powered by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at the 37th GITEX Technology Week. The secured enterprise mobility experience delivered by the Citrix Workspace Suite in conjunction with solutions from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Alpha ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) opened the 2nd Dubai Maritime Agenda on Tuesday. As a leading international platform held under the umbrella of DMCA, the event included interactive sessions that brought together ...

Dubai / WAM Experts in banking and finance shared insights on the impact of Blockchain at a panel discussion organised by the e-Dirham team of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), in partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), during GITEX Technology Week, 2017. The panel discussion was a part of e-Dirham’s awareness initiatives which include an interactive talk by experts ...

Dubai / WAM Maqta Gateway, the developer and operator of the first port community system in the UAE has made presence at the region’s leading technology event, GITEX Technology Week, as part of the Abu Dhabi Digital Government pavilion for the second consecutive year. During the exhibition, Maqta Gateway is showcasing some of the latest home-grown technology solutions including the ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Etisalat and Federal Electricity and Water Authority (FEWA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to appoint FEWA as one of its key retail partner for Etisalat’s e-Life packages. The MoU was signed at GITEX Technology Week 2017 by Adnan Nasib our Executive Director, FEWA and Sultan Al Dhaheri, Acting General Manager, Etisalat Abu Dhabi. Sultan ...

Sharjah / Emirates Business NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) launched its Badiri Business Entrepreneurship Virtual Academy with 16 episodes and four e-books that aim to empower entrepreneurs and equip them with the skills to reach their highest potential. The platform was launched in partnership with Bel Pesce, a Brazilian entrepreneur and Founder of FazINOVA, on Tuesday, at GITEX Future Stars. ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is helping to empower the ‘People of Determination’ by offering customer services tailored for people with disabilities. The video chat and call service, based solutions from Avaya, is being previewed at GITEX Technology Week and demonstrates the RTA’s support for the UAE’s ‘determined ones’ policy. Launched this year by ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Dubai Judicial Institute (DJI) is participating in the 37th edition of GITEX Technology Week 2017. Reflecting its own vision to be the regional centre for legal and judicial excellence, DJI is participating within the Smart Dubai Government platform – the technical arm of Smart Dubai – which aims to transform Dubai into the smartest and happiest ...

Dubai / WAM Emirates Islamic announced the successful completion of a $200 million syndicated Murabaha term financing for Ajman Bank PJSC. Al Hilal Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank and Sharjah Islamic Bank joined the transaction as Initial Mandated Lead Arrangers & Bookrunners alongside Emirates Islamic. Emirates Islamic played a key role in coordinating the financing which carries a two year tenor. ...