ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is one of the most innovative success mantras that smart enterprises are currently following in the UAE region. Aimed at empowering the workforce through the so-called ‘consumerisation of IT’, BYOD concept gives a freedom to employees to access latest technology and apps. The upcoming ‘BYOD Forum UAE’, in Dubai, …

  ALKESH SHARMA / Emirates Business The recent pact between online payments network giant ‘PayPal Holdings Inc.’ and leading global financial service provider ‘Visa Inc.’ is likely to reap rich benefits for both multinationals in the UAE. The agreement, which is expected to end the history of animosity between the digital payments company and Visa Inc., was announced this week. …

  Jeddah / TNS A Saudi-British agreement on free trade will see the light if both countries’ governments agree on its terms. This was stated by Chris Innes-Hopkins, executive director of the Saudi British Joint Business Council, in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper. Hopkins said the council was encouraging British investments in Saudi Arabia in particular, with the adoption of …