Cisco Systems Inc announced the launch of new products to help mobile network operators manage increased data traffic generated by the work from home (WFH) because of the pandemic and as the 5G rollout connects billions more devices to the internet. Remote healthcare services, streaming video and gaming and homeworking have led to a 25 […]
The business registration and licensing (BRL) sector in the Dubai department of economic development (DED or Dubai Economy) and US e-commerce giant Amazon recently launched a new programme to support DED Trader license holders by providing interactive e-learning content to help them thrive in the digital economy and grow their businesses online. DED Trader is […]
By 2025, four-fifths of all business-to-business (B2B) sales interactions between suppliers and professional buyers will take place in digital channels, according to a new whitepaper recently released by DHL Express, which predicts strong growth for the B2B e-commerce market in the coming years. The study was titled ‘The Ultimate B2B E-commerce Guide: Tradition is out. […]
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has announced a new collaboration with IBM to fast track its transition into a modern, digitally-led Islamic bank, using IBM’s hybrid cloud solutions based on Red Hat OpenShift. The partnership will help enhance ADIB’s digital infrastructure, modernise operations and automate processes, enabling its employees to focus on serving customers better, […]
Riyadh-based fintech firm Lendo has raised $7.2 million to develop new technologies and financial products, as it plans to triple its revenue this year. Launched last year Lendo offers instant invoice financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) through its Shariah-compliant lending platform. The offering helps SMEs manage their immediate cash flow. Invoice financing is […]
UAE’s publicly listed financial services firm Shuaa Capital is looking to boost its results following a merger deal and listing of Angham, a homegrown Arab music streaming platform, on Nasdaq. Abu Dhabi-based Anghami, which means ‘my tunes’ in Arabic, entered into a definitive merger agreement with Vistas Media Acquisition Company Inc, a publicly traded special […]
Online sales within the UAE’s food and beverage market surged 255 per cent year-over-year in 2020 to reach $412 million, according to a recent analysis by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The report also forecasted the value of online food and beverage sales in the country to reach $619 million by 2025 and […]
One of the highlights of Vibe Martech Fest was an insightful panel discussion on B2B marketing. The panellists were Firdaus Shariff, VP, Marketing, Communications & Digital CX- MEA, Schneider Electric. Joining her was Nada Khan, Regional Marketing Director – METI, Nutanix. Moderating the panel was Ravi Raman, Publisher, Martechvibe. Excerpt from the panel discussion. The […]
Surviving the new age digital battlefield is nearly impossible without a powerful hold on CRM. Elaborating on CRM and the new age retention was Devam Saxena, Group CRM Lead, M.H. Alshaya Co. Being a seasoned retention professional with over seven years of experience in Digital Marketing, Customer Relationship & Experience Management, Saxena discusses the fast […]
With the same energy and enthusiasm as before, the second day at VMF 2021 powered through with motivating and inspiring sessions by world class leaders. Discussing the need for brands to focus on purpose was Roy Hutchinson, CMO, Deem Finance LLC. According to Hutchinson, ‘Brands as we knew do not exist anymore. Today we are […]
