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Al Ansari Exchange
India-based Exotel launches advanced enterprise customer engagement platform in UAE
The UAE foray is part of the Indian venture’s efforts to strengthen its presence in the Middle East and North Africa region
digital business
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy launches global competition for digital technologies-based innovative solutions
The Chamber would be accepting applications very soon and the winners will be announced at its upcoming ‘Expand North Star’ summit in Dubai next year
Cybersecurity
Four steps to becoming a digital business with longevity
Delight the customer, inspire the employee, and secure the infrastructure to be ready for the digital economy
Digital acceleration
Digital acceleration is the narrative to adopt
Businesses must now shift their focus away from the overhaul of digital transformation to instead implementing and improving the right technologies to keep pace with quickly changing demands
attract investors
Dubai reveals priorities as it positions itself as a global business hub
How Dubai aims to double the economy over the next few years, establish itself as a global business hub and rank number one in quality of life
Artificial intelligence
UAE employees use data science more than global peers, report finds
Artificial intelligence and data science are increasingly impacting the way the world works and is set to cause massive shifts to the jobs that exist
data centre
IT investments in the MENA region to hit $169 billion in 2022
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.4 trillion in 2022, an increase of 4 percent from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc.
digital business
Repurposing technology in retail to deliver personalised shopping experiences
Enabled by mobile digital tools, retailers are offering more bespoke, localised and service-based experiences
AI App Development
Will artificial intelligence lead the way in app development?
A lot needs to be done in this space still and we’ll see a whole new world emerging from this in the near future
business data
Global C-suites need to “come to terms with” digital culture, digital infra, and digital-first businesses
Survey respondents voiced the need for global C-suites to come to terms with what a digital culture, digital infrastructure and digital-first means to an organisation
digital age
One in four people will spend an hour a day in the metaverse by 2026: Report
Gartner revealed that by 2026, 25 percent of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse
cloud services
Global IT spending to hit $4.5 trillion, cloud development in focus
The cloud is responsible for nearly all of the 11% spending growth within the enterprise software segment in 2022
digital business
Why a Romanian-based software company is launching its Middle East headquarters in the UAE
Dubai’s digital-friendly initiatives, including the National Programme for Coders, makes it an attractive base for tech companies, said CEO of Private Investment Group, co-owner of RebelDot UAE
AB In Focus
AB Talks: How Visa is living its purpose with new CEMEA headquarters
Dr. Saeeda Jaffar, GCC group country manager for VISA, and Dan Baxter, vice president of corporate communications CEMEA, share the importance of its new 100,000 square foot home Dubai Internet City
business models
Bahrain’s Investcorp sees India’s digital economy unlocking $1trn valuation by 2025
Ubiquitous digital consumption, continued business model innovation by Indian entrepreneurs and the growing public market appetite are seen as the factors driving the transformation of India’s digital economy and opportunity for investors, including from the Middle East
AB Tech Forum
Revealed: Four pillars to succeed as an entrepreneur
Learning how to fail and adapting the business model from lessons-learned is key, according to Genny Ghanimeh, founder and CEO of Mind Academy Tribe and Mind Cloud Academy