ON24 has acquired VIBBIO, a cloud video software company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The VIBBIO technology will be integrated across the ON24 Platform. Users will be able to leverage VIBBIO across their webinar, event, and personalised content marketing activities and generate more first-person data. Customers can create short- and long-form videos […]
NexMind, an emerging search engine optimisation (SEO) developer, introduced NexWriter, artificial intelligence-powered content generation software for users to create advertising copy, web page headers, company and product information, and blog articles. NexWriter currently supports English and Arabic, and the company will add Japanese later this month. It is equipped with a Q&A Outline Module that […]
The Kraft Heinz Company and Microsoft Corp. announced they are joining forces to develop solutions designed to accelerate the consumer goods giant’s transformation and enable a more resilient supply chain. With Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud platform, Kraft Heinz will migrate the majority of its global data centre assets to Azure and its enterprise […]
Locally owned supermarket Spinneys has become the first retailer to partner with the ‘Food for Life’ programme, a UAE initiative to drive nationwide transformation towards healthier diets from sustainable food systems. Led by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with Emirates Nature-WWF and […]
Groove, providers of a sales engagement platform for companies using Salesforce, and Vertical IQ, a provider of industry intelligence, have partnered in an integration that brings Vertical IQ’s research into the inbox. With this partnership, joint customers can access this information from Gmail, Outlook, or any other webpage via the Groove Omnibar. “It’s not uncommon […]
Careem is shifting its focus from ride-hailing to financial services, in a move that will position the super app as a key fintech player in the Middle East and Pakistan market. After securing regulatory approval and a partnership with First Abu Dhabi Bank (UAE) and its payment solution partner Magnati, Careem can now offer a […]
Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, has announced that its Bahri Logistics business unit has entered into a new agreement with TKHS, a specialised logistics service provider tailor-made for the luxury hospitality industry, to deliver a unique and powerful service offering for Saudi Arabia’s booming hospitality sector. Under the terms of the exclusive […]
Accenture has acquired Ergo, a data-centred business located in Argentina that helps companies create a culture of data-driven decision-making using big data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI). The acquisition expands Accenture’s Cloud First capabilities to drive data-led transformations for clients. Ergo’s team of 200 data specialists will join the Data & AI team within Accenture […]
Millennial Brands, a consumer player specialising in launching and developing the next generation of direct-to-consumer and digital brands, operating in the Middle East, has secured a new round of growth funding led by a $35 million capital commitment from New York-based, Global Emerging Markets Group with additional participation from Al Attiyah Group, Dash Ventures, Ishango […]
Samsung Electronics has unveiled the #YouMake campaign, a global marketing platform that allows consumers to take the lead with device customisation. The project aims to empower users worldwide to reflect their evolving lifestyles across their devices. The #YouMake platform offers a better way of personalisation and connectivity through a customised control enabled by SmartThings IoT […]
