Meltwater, the global media intelligence firm, has strengthened its regional team with the appointment of Christo Van Wyk as Area Director for Middle East and India. Mr Van Wyk has worked for Meltwater since 2009, initially joining the company’s Cape Town branch as a Client… Read More
Uber provides Egyptians with new economic opportunities against the current and anticipated economic challenges, especially the rising unemployment of the youth and the educated, pointed out an academic study. The study, entitled ‘A Glimpse into the Sharing Economy: An Analysis of Uber Driver-Partners in Egypt’,… Read More
Travel is a key interest for internet users – globally, two in five are vacationing abroad at least once a year and nearly the same number say they are strongly interested in travel and exploring new places. Global Web Index takes a closer look at… Read More
The Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC) has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Jazia Al Dhanhani, who will lead the development of the Council’s strategic plan in line with the objectives set out by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to promote… Read More
InSkin Media, the international advertising technology business, has promoted Sebastian Schindler to Global Insights Lead. The promotion is a result of InSkin’s increased focus on its international activities, following the expansion to UAE in 2016 with the opening of a Dubai office and the growth… Read More
The UAE is among the world’s top countries in using e-government services to drive economic competitiveness and citizen happiness, experts said in the run up to the World Government Summit. The UAE is making strong progress in its information management, ranking in the Top 30… Read More
On February 4 2017, Facebook celebrated its 13th birthday, a day that the social network calls the ‘Friends Day’. Facebook used the occasion not only to sharing some stories of powerful connections made in its community but also launched a series of products across Facebook… Read More
Following the launch of du, nearly a decade ago, the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), a fully licensed telecommunications operator in the UAE, has introduced its second brand, Virgin Mobile, in a strategic decision to strengthen its telecommunications offerings. Having the right to use the… Read More
Smartphone cameras could be poised to transform a number of industries, as ‘selfies’ transition from frivolous fad to technological phenomenon, according to a new report from Sony Mobile. The report and accompanying research, released in conjunction with Futurizon and based on a survey of 6500… Read More
In 2016, less than five percent of organizations used smartphones to enable access to offices and other premises. By 2020, Gartner, Inc. said that 20 percent of organizations will use smartphones in place of traditional physical access cards. “A significant fraction of organizations use legacy… Read More
