Technology & IT | Monday 21 December, 2015 12:37 pm

Sony Mobile Communications appoints Havas PR Middle East for its public relations outreach in the GCC

Following intensive search and pitch, Sony Mobile the leading innovator in communications, has appointed Havas PR Middle East as its public relations agency for the region.   The region's most integrated communications agency will work on developing Sony Mobile’s communication...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 December, 2015 5:21 pm

MiX Telematics teams up with new channel partner to strengthen offering in Turkey

MiX Telematics, a leading global provider of fleet and mobile asset management solutions, has formed a partnershipwith Turker as part of their strategy to have broader representation throughout the region. Thepartnership demonstrates the commitment that MiX Telematics has to the region in promoting ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 December, 2015 5:01 pm

Mobily offers “Connect roaming” packages for Mid-year holiday Season

Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has announced its packages, ‘Connect Roaming’  keeping in mind the needs of its customers roaming outside the Kingdom. This will help eliminate the need to try looking for viable internet solutions in a foreign land through available  connectivity from ...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 December, 2015 4:59 pm

Virgin Mobile raises SAR 2.47 million at exclusive charity mobile-number auction

Virgin Mobile has raised SAR2.47 million during a high profile auction at the Ritz Carlton in Riyadh that saw 12 exclusive VIP Virgin Mobile numbers go to successful bidders in under an hour. A stunning 1.976 million of the proceeds will be donated to worthy Saudi Arabian Charities. Karim...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 December, 2015 1:14 pm

Kuwait's Mobile Handset Market Set to Shrink in 2016

The Kuwaiti mobile handset market is tipped to shrink 6% year on year in 2016, according to the latest forecasts from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global technology research and consulting services firm expects the market to follow up respective year-on-year declines of 19% and 22% in...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 20 December, 2015 4:29 am

Mobily signs MOU with the King Abdulaziz University to support of science and technology

Etihad Etisalat Co."Mobily" has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with King Abdul Aziz University; the MoU aims to advance the study of science and technology by supporting the dissemination of knowledge and providing practical and hands-on training for...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 19 December, 2015 1:15 am

GSMA Welcomes Mobile Industry Agreement on Technology Standards for Global Low Power Wide Area Market

The GSMA today announced that the mobile industry has agreed on technology standards for the emerging Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) market and these standards have been accepted by 3GPP. Industry alignment over common standards for Narrow Band IoT (NB-IoT), Extended Coverage GPRS (EC-GPRS) and LTE...

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Technology & IT | Friday 18 December, 2015 2:22 am

Panasonic Showcased the Latest Zero-Eco House and Hydrogen Fuel Cell at Eco-Products 2015

Panasonic showcased its innovative eco-conscious products and technologies at its booth under the theme, "A Better Life, A Better World" at Eco-Products 2015, which was held at the Tokyo Big Sight from December 10 to 12, 2015. Panasonic's lithium-ion batteries for eco-conscious...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 17 December, 2015 3:52 pm

Google’s 15th Annual Year in Search

 Today, Google announced its 15th annual Year in Search, offering a unique perspective on the year's major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in Saudi Arabia. In 2015, Saudi Arabia mourned the loss of their beloved former king, HRH King Abdullah, and the loss of HRH Saud Al ...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 17 December, 2015 4:17 am

Giant Internet firm to cover KSA eyed

The Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology Mohammed Al-Suwaiyel has proposed setting up a giant company that can provide high-speed Internet to 80 percent of the country, as part of efforts to develop a knowledge economy. Al-Suwaiyel revealed this information at the Arabnet...

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