The Ministry of Economy (MoE), represented by The Entrepreneurial Nation and Amazon Web Services, launched the AWS Connected Community initiative to support the digitization of SMEs in the UAE. It is designed to accelerate the growth and expansion of SMEs in local and international markets, in line with global best practices.
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Data Truly ‘Protected,’ When Secured, Defended and Recoverable, Says Commvault
Commvault, a global enterprise leader in data management across on-premises, cloud and SaaS environments, recently hosted its “Connections on the Road” event at the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
AWS Supports Open Source Launch of UAE's First Language Model
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council, trained its top-performing, open source Falcon 40B model on AWS.
BlueJeans Supports Verizon’s Video Assist for Retail-Like Customer Experience
As shared by BlueJeans Network’s Director of Customer Marketing, Sharni Medina, one of their platform’s use cases has addressed Verizon’s need for a scalable, enterprise-grade platform to seamlessly connect online customers over a secure video call with a store representative.
AWS Expands Further in Central Eastern Europe
Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to invest in Hungary to support a growing number of AWS customers and partners moving to the cloud.
Bahrain Government Transferred 85% of Data to AWS in 2022
According to Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), the country made achievements in the Operations and Governance sector in 2022, in line with the aspirations of its national goals and strategies.
AWS Report: UAE Public Cloud Adoption to Unlock Billions Over Next Decade
Amazon Web Services (AWS) commissioned a new report quantifying the relationship between public cloud computing adoption, national productivity and economic growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The report highlights the potential for the UAE to unlock US$181 billion in additional economic value over the next decade (2023-2033), or 2.5% of the UAE's cumulative GDP, by accelerating adoption of cloud.
Telenor Norway Upgrades With Netcracker to Leverage Latest Innovations
Netcracker Technology announced that Telenor Norway, one of the world’s largest mobile communications companies, will upgrade to Netcracker Revenue Management, part of Netcracker Digital BSS, to optimize operational processes, improve business flexibility and support new 5G use cases and business models. Telenor Norway has extended its partnership with Netcracker to also benefit from the latest innovations of Netcracker Revenue Management.
ZainTech Expands Tech Services Portfolio With Adfolks Acquisition
ZainTech, the one-stop digital solutions powerhouse of Zain Group, announces the acquisition of Adfolks, a UAE-based cloud-native engineering firm that provides a comprehensive range of cloud transformation services. This acquisition aligns with ZainTech's strategic plan to expand its technology services and offer holistic solutions to its growing customer base and represents another step in Zain Group’s “4Sight” strategy, transforming from a mobile operator to a multi-core digital ICT entity.
Tata Technologies to Accelerate Jaguar Land Rover’s Industrial Strategy
Jaguar Land Rover is partnering with Tata Technologies, the global engineering, product development and digital services company, to accelerate the digital transformation of Jaguar Land Rover’s industrial strategy. The first phase will include UK core production facilities, with solutions subsequently deployed to other global locations.