The second AWS Middle East (UAE) Region allows customers to run workloads and store data securely in the UAE while serving end users with even lower latency. Amazon Web Services announced the launch of its second region in the Middle East, the AWS Middle East (UAE) Region. Developers, start-ups, entrepreneurs, enterprises, government, education, and nonprofit […]
Sigma Commerce 1.5 is an improvement in reporting analytics giving business owners deep insights into their operations. Sigma Commerce, a developer of software specially designed for ecommerce, announced that they had upgraded their flagship product, Sigma Commerce 1.0, to Sigma Commerce 1.5. “Having the ability to manage inventory across multiple warehouses accurately is a key […]
New VARA regulations address marketing and communications activities before operationalising the MVP licensees to safeguard community interests and avoid mass-market information dissemination and consumer solicitation. Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA), with the commencement of its Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Phase, has announced regulatory guidelines on marketing, advertising, and promotions of VA across the Emirate […]
Dubai Customs implemented Dell Technologies of data protection solutions to accelerate its digital transformation agenda. Dubai Customs chose a combination of Dell’s next-generation data protection and backup solutions to meet the organisation’s constantly evolving data protection needs. The new solutions will enable Dubai Customs to save time and resources and allow staff to manage and […]
Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi blockchain and virtual assets committee. The Abu Dhabi Blockchain and Virtual Assets Committee is comprised of representatives of major entities and stakeholders active in this field, including Dhaher bin Dhaher Al Mheiri, CEO of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority, Wai Lum Kwok, Senior […]
An integrated system will allow Bahrain and KSA citizens to access each other’s national platforms when visiting their respective countries. Bahrain’s Information & e-Government Authority (iGA) and the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), along with the Secretariat General of the GCC, discussed and followed up with regards to the GCC Smart Card Technical […]
Partnership with Neustar will augment the Daon IdentityX library of biometric algorithms with Neustar Authentication Plus and Account Link solutions. Daon, a digital identity trust company, is partnering with Neustar to provide an integrated solution for deterministic authentication through automatic number identification (ANI) validation to reduce fraud and mitigate call spoofing. The partnership with Neustar […]
ArabyAds, through its technology platforms for influencer marketing (iConnect), Coupon based advertising (Boostiny), helps advertisers in customer acquisition and retention. UAE-based ArabyAds, an Adtech company, has raised $30 million in a pre-series B funding round from Africinvest. ArabyAds will use the new financing to expand its footprint and further invest it to accelerate its technological […]
Companies can allow customers to opt-in to text, segment their audiences, send real-time and scheduled texts Lumavate has launched Mobile Messaging to help businesses engage with their customers, partners, and employees with text messaging as part of the Lumavate Digital Experience Platform (DXP). Companies can allow customers to opt-in to text, segment their audiences, send […]
When combined with data from Zuora’s Billing, Collect, and Revenue systems, the solution will empower companies to nurture and monetise their subscriber relationships. Zuora, a cloud-based subscription management platform provider, plans to acquire Zephr, a subscription experience platform provider, for $44 million. Zephr’s platform offers identity management, intelligent trials, dynamic paywalls, entitlements management, and a […]
