The 2016 edition of the Dubai Lynx festival is expanding to launch new content streams. Looking at the focus that the region is receiving from marketers and brands, this time the festival will have four exclusive content stages. The stages will include the Inspiration Stage, Regional… Read More
Dubai’s much awaited tech-fest went underway in the the city at World Trade Centre and is nothing less than what everyone had expected. With several tech companies showcasing their latest products and technology at the fest, GITEX gave the visitors all – from flying drones,… Read More
Qataris replace Singaporeans as the richest built asset population, with a built asset wealth of USD 198,000 per capita compared to USD192,000 in Singapore. With investments in infrastructure, residential and non-residential buildings, Qatar’s built asset wealth will continue to grow at double digital levels for… Read More
Digital screens seems to dominated Middle East and Africa with multiscreen users spending more time watching video on them rather than on TV. A recent global report by Millward Brown studied prominent regions in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) including Saudi Arabia and Nigeria.… Read More
After a poor year of performance by Twitter, the new permanent CEO Jack Dorsey announced that the company would be laying off 366 employees, which accounts to 8 percent of the company’s workforce. The decision was issued through a memo where the CEO said a… Read More
Banks in the GCC are under pressure to innovate digital services over the next two years, as cash is becoming obsolete, consumers are becoming bankers, and banks adopt “smart” solutions, according to a new report by Frost & Sullivan. As a result, the e-commerce market… Read More
During a recent symposium organised by Gartner, Inc, analysts spoke on the top 10 technology trends that will be strategic for most organizations in 2016 and will have a significant impact on the organization. Factors that denote significant impact include a high potential for disruption to… Read More
Instagram is giving special focus to the Middle East and North Africa region. The online mobile video-sharing app announced to make advertising available to more businesses, marketers in the MENA region to be able to share inspiring and creative ads with Instagram’s 400 million community… Read More
This week, while some Twitteratis expressed love for their favourite show, some even shared some vivid suggestions for making baseball game exciting. One of the top trends seen this week was the new season of American Horror Story: Hotel. The seasons first episode was trending… Read More
The much awaited Emirates campaign featuring Hollywood actress, director and producer Jennifer Aniston is out. Keeping in mind the fame that Jennifer Aniston received from the chirpy character of Rachel, Emirates cashed on to it and presented the one minute TVC. The Golden Globe and… Read More
