Companies in Dubai expect business conditions to improve in the third quarter of 2021 as investor confidence grows ahead of Expo 2020, according to a survey by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Two-thirds of the business leaders questioned said they expect to see a better business environment during the third quarter, compared to 51 […]
Pay when you travel options are helping entice consumers back to travel, according to a report. An Amadeus study reveals the Pay When You Fly (PWYF) option, implemented by a number of European airlines, is the top choice for 39 per cent of consumers compared with 36 per cent who opt to pay at the […]
Earlier this year, YouTube launched Shorts, the platform’s attempt to take on TikTok, the popular short-form video app. The beta roll-out took place in India and parts of the US. Unlike TikTok, YouTube Shorts is not a standalone service. You won’t find a YouTube Shorts app in the App Store or on Google Play. YouTube […]
The number of cash-on-delivery (COD) payments is 75 per cent lower in the UAE since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic as more consumers opt to pay online or through contactless methods. The use of digital payments – either contactless cards or mobile wallets – has almost doubled (98 per cent) in the same period, […]
The global entertainment & media (E&M) industry has regained its momentum, with revenues outpacing the economy as a whole. The $2+ trillion industry is on track to grow 6.5 per cent in 2021 and 6.7 per cent in 2022, fueled by strong demand for digital content and advertising. The renewed growth follows a challenging 2020, […]
Jeel Platform has finished a seed funding round with a $1.2 million seed fund from Kuwaiti and Jordanian angel investors, besides acquiring high-quality animation series, songs, and games to be added to its library, as the company stated. Jeel Platform is an edutainment digital platform founded in the US with headquarters in Riyadh and Cairo. […]
ByteDance, the parent-company of short-form video app TikTok, have reportedly begun selling the AI behind the prodigious platform’s recommendation algorithm. The Beijing-based firm has launched a new division, BytePlus, through which they can supply TikTok’s technology to other companies. Companies who have already bought the algorithm behind the social media sensation include Indonesian shopping app […]
Kaspersky and Fnatic announce a global partnership. The two companies will develop multiple joint initiatives including multi-channel digital content campaigns and a digital event series. In addition, the Kaspersky brand name will appear on the jerseys of the Fnatic Rising League of Legends team. For years, Kaspersky has been committed to the development of esports […]
Silverline acquired Shift CRM, a Canada-based company specialising in building solutions on the Salesforce platform for Media and Entertainment organisations. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The addition of Shift CRM enhances Silverline’s commitment to using deep industry expertise to create solutions on the Salesforce platform and Salesforce Media Cloud that enable […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the ‘National Program for Coders’ a major new initiative to foster the growth of the digital economy. The landmark Program will introduce a series of initiatives to develop talent, expertise and innovation in the […]
