Technology news in the Middle East | Page 4

An overview of news, trends and research in the Technology industry in the Middle East:

UAE defence group CEO Faisal Al Bannai sells cyber-consultancy DarkMatter Appointed to lead a new UAE national defence group, DarkMatter founder Faisal Al Bannai has sold the cyber consultancy, with CEO Karim Sabbagh also departing.
20 November 2019
PwC Middle East launches platform for digital risk management PwC Middle East has launched a new self-service online platform for companies to assess their exposure to digital risks.
23 October 2019
PwC points to priorities for the future of tech-enabled tax functions PwC has examined the future tax function landscape in the Middle East, identifying six priority areas for regional businesses.
15 October 2019
Virgin Hyperloop One project fast-tracked in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is on track to host one of the world’s first commercial hyperloop systems – with PA Consulting playing a role in the revolutionary transport’s development.
07 October 2019
McKinsey contingent to speak at next month's GITEX in Dubai A contingent of McKinsey experts will be among the guest speakers at this year’s eagerly anticipated GITEX event in Dubai.
24 September 2019
ADGM launches Abu Dhabi Fintech Awards in collaboration with KPMG Abu Dhabi Global Market has launched the FinTech Abu Dhabi Awards – with applications open until the 23rd of September.
04 September 2019
Synechron on board for Banking Innovation Summit in Dubai The 9th Annual Middle East Banking Innovation Summit kicks off this week – with global tech advisory Synechron among the event sponsors.
02 September 2019
Dubai Tourism start-up accelerator applications to close next week Submissions for Dubai Tourism’s Futurism start-up programme are due to close next week, with aspiring tech start-ups from all over the world invited to apply.
25 July 2019
IBM expands MENA footprint with two new innovation centres in Egypt IBM has selected Egypt for the launch of two new regional centres; The Cairo Innovation and Industry Client Center and a Marketing Services Centre.
01 July 2019
MENA Fintech Association launches with KPMG among founders A number of organisations have come to together to launch the MENA Fintech Association – with KPMG among the corporate founding members.
27 June 2019
Sia Partners launches new website for Middle East training institute Global consultancy Sia Partners has launched a new dedicated website for its Sia Institute training operations in the Middle East.
21 June 2019
Startups selected for MENA women-led tech accelerator Womentum Women-led tech accelerator Womentum has selected eight Middle East and North African startups for its four-month programme – with the Boston Consulting Group on hand to provide free consultations.
20 June 2019
Charles Taylor InsureTech launches first MENA office in Dubai Insurance industry consultancy Charles Taylor InsureTech has launched an office in Dubai – to be led by experienced tech consultant Shahid Safdar.
13 June 2019
Emerging market banks need to act now to attract less loyal millennials With young consumers increasingly favouring online banking, banks can gain considerable advantage from digital tools says a new Oliver Wyman report, but challenges remain.
12 June 2019
EY named as consultant partner for Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum Professional service firm Ernst & Young will serve as the official consulting partner for the Saudi Emerging Technologies Forum to be held later this year.
07 June 2019
First fintech hub launched in Lebanon at Beirut Digital District Lebanon is the latest state to enter the Middle Eastern fintech fray with a new hub launched in Beirut – said to be the first for the Levant.
27 May 2019
Raymond Khoury new ADL Middle East Technology & Innovation leader Global management firm Arthur D. Little has appointed Raymond Khoury to lead its Technology & Innovation Management (TIM) practice in the Middle East.
24 May 2019
Deloitte releases latest edition of Middle East thought leadership magazine
22 May 2019
Emirates one of the most primed for the advent of autonomous driving The United Arab Emirates has ranked within the top ten countries worldwide assessed by professional services firm KPMG for automated vehicles readiness.
30 April 2019
EY launches advanced tool to assess trustworthiness of AI technology
12 April 2019
Prop-tech company Estater launches in Bahrain in country-first
03 April 2019
ACCA hosts conference on technology in the Middle East finance sector
29 March 2019
Accenture and Expo to provide free coding tutorials to UAE school-kids Professional services firm Accenture is teaming up with Expo 2020 Dubai to provide free coding tutorials to school-age children in the UAE.
04 March 2019
Five reasons why Israel has a booming start-up and R&D landscape Israel is home to booming start-up and scale-up community.
15 November 2018
Roland Berger among partners for launch of Islamic fintech centre in Bahrain Global consultancy Roland Berger has partnered with Bahrain FinTech Bay in the launch of the new Global Islamic & Sustainable FinTech Center in Bahrain.
23 October 2018
UAE firms will need to address emerging tech trends, says Accenture
16 October 2018
High-tech startups in Israel shift focus to AI, FinTech and Cybersecurity A study by strategic consultancy LSP Digital has found that the world-leading high-tech start-up scene of Israel has developed a keen focus on artificial intelligence and machine learning, with the e
05 September 2018
PwC advise Middle East states on make or buy defence technology question Defence spending is a big issue throughout the Middle East especially when it comes to what the money is spent on.
02 August 2018
Oliver Wyman proposes Dubai innovation hub to aid regional financial inclusion The global management consulting firm Oliver Wyamn has forwarded the UAE as the ideal centre for an innovation hub focused on enhancing regional financial inclusion.
31 July 2018
Abu Dhabi Global Market signs fintech deal with Hong Kong regulator
17 July 2018
Digital technologies can aid a lagging GCC transport sector, says Strategy& In a report on the critical transportation and logistics sector of the GCC, the strategy and management firm Strategy& has outlined the slow pace of the region in capitalising on digital technologies
10 July 2018
Industry 4.0 can significantly impact the growing GCC petrochemical sector With the big oil players in the Middle East significantly ramping up their petrochemical capacity investments, Oliver Wyman has outlined the potential impact of Industry 4.0 on the sector.
12 June 2018

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