As part of its tradition and vision, STME, the Middle East’s leading IT solutions provider and systems integrator (SI), headquartered in Dubai, recently concluded its 2016 Insight Day. STME’s leading partners and top and middle management from across the Middle East participated in this high-profile event at Ras al Khaimah in UAE. The Insight Day was structured around internal sessions, …

Alpha Data LLC, the UAE’s leading System integrator and managed service provider, has launched ‘Alpha Cloud,’ a new public cloud service that features world-class cloud functionality tailored to meet the UAE’s local cloud computing requirements. The company is one of the first local private systems integrators to launch a public cloud in the country. The debuting service reflects Alpha Data’s …

The General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunication Sector (TRA) conducted a ‘Cyber Blackmail’ awareness lecture in collaboration with the ‘Al Ameen Service’ launched by Dubai police. Khalil Al Ali, Senior Official from Al Ameen Services, and Ghaith Al Mazaina, UAE TRA Security Quality Services Manager, participated in the lecture. The lecture’s agenda encompassed a number of significant topics that have …

In line with its continuous efforts to innovate and digitise its products and services to enhance its customers’ experience, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has announced that it will fundamentally transform how it interacts and provides services to customers by building a new Digital Studio with IBM. This will further enhance the various digital innovation projects across the bank, including …

Young Presidents’ Organisation (YPO), the world’s premier peer network of chief executives and business leaders, has selected Dubai as the host city for its landmark annual event, the YPO EDGE, in 2016. Each year, the world’s premier peer network of business executives gather on a different continent for the EDGE to debate and shape the future of global industries. For …

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of Dubai’s maritime sector, has announced the registration of 1,623 marine crafts (compared to 945 in 2014) and the issuance of 2,396 marine crew licenses (compared to 945 in 2014) to date. The figures reflect a remarkable increase in demand for maritime licensing services …

Twelve delegates from the Emirate National Oil Company (ENOC) received MCIPS accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, an internationally-recognised award which signals procurement proficiency and represents the global standard for a professional working in the procurement and supply profession. MCIPS was the result of successful completion of the CIPS Oil and Gas Advanced Practitioner Programme – a …

In a ground-breaking deal, OSN, the region’s leading pay-TV network, announced its lifetime, exclusive broadcast and distribution rights of the much anticipated series, Kösem Sultan, marking its exclusive premiere on OSN Ya Hala HD. The long-term agreement underlines OSN’s commitment to ensuring that its subscribers have first and exclusive access to the biggest shows. Kösem Sultan is a spin-off of …

Kababji, the Lebanese kabab master restaurant, take-away and delivery chain noted for its fresh, healthy, quality products and quick, friendly service, is planning more outlets and an entry into the outside catering arena in Dubai and Abu Dhabi following the successful opening of its UAE flagship Dubai Marina outlet. The DIFC-based regional restaurant platform Eathos, which operates Kababji in the …

Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security, has announced the acquisition of SurfRight, an innovator in signature-less next-generation endpoint threat detection and response (ETDR) and advanced threat prevention. Sophos has a good client-base, involving companies of various sizes, in UAE and is looking forward to offer enhanced services through this new development. “SurfRight is a growing, profitable business …