Omantel, a provider of integrated telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman, and Abraj Energy Services, Oman’s leading oil and gas service provider, have announced their strategic partnership. This collaboration focuses on the delivery of advanced Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) Services, particularly in Talent Management and Performance Management. This partnership co...
Huawei has presented its innovative Intelligent Distribution Solution (IDS) at the 26th World Energy Congress in Rotterdam. Developed in collaboration with ecosystem partners, the IDS aims to tackle the electric power industry’s most pressing challenges, including high line loss, unreliable service, and the burden of managing new energy loads. To address these challenges, power companies are turni...
New data from Synergy Research Group shows that the number of large data centers operated by hyperscale providers increased to 992 at the end of 2023, and passed the thousand mark in early 2024. Meanwhile it has taken just four years for the total capacity of hyperscale data centers to double, as the number of facilities grows rapidly and their average capacity continues to climb. Synergy’s data s...
Equinix has signed its first renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Singapore with Sembcorp Industries, an energy and urban solutions provider, which will see the offtake from a 75 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar energy project. This strategic move is in line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 to have all business sectors supported by cleaner energy sources, including data centers. As part o...
Nokia has announced that e& UAE, telecom arm of e&, will leverage Nokia’s cloud interconnect solution to provide connectivity services for hyperscalers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). By using Nokia’s FP5-based technology, e& UAE can now offer significantly high-quality connectivity to hyperscalers, representing a revolution in performance, scale, and security. This will lead to e&a...
AVEVA has expanded CONNECT, its industrial intelligence platform with data and visualisation services for hybrid Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions. Last year, AVEVA was recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Process Manufacturing Execution Systems 2023 Vendor Assessment (doc #EUR150526323, April 2023). The company has taken this one step further in 2024 with the new...
Acronis has announced the opening of a new Cyber Cloud data center in Dubai, signaling a deliberate push to tap into the region’s accelerated technological advancements and increased digitization. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) newest data center comes against a backdrop of the country’s steady increase in IT load capacity, with projections estimating a compound annual growth rate of 16 percent by...
Extreme Networks has announced the launch of Extreme Labs: a dynamic ecosystem where creativity, collaboration and cutting-edge technology converge to fuel innovation of early-stage technologies. Extreme Labs is a premier venue for the company to showcase technology innovation as it becomes closer to commercial availability. Extreme Labs drives the prioritization of technology development with wid...
Arab Financial Services (AFS), a leading force in digital payments across the Middle East and Africa, has strategically expanded its footprint in Egypt with the inauguration of a brand-new data center. This investment marks a significant step forward for AFS in the Egyptian market, fuelling their growth trajectory in two key ways: Accelerated Expansion, the secure and reliable data center empowers...
Huawei Cloud actively participated in several key Web3 events in Dubai as part of TOKEN2049 week, showcasing its cutting-edge cloud solutions and collaborating with industry partners to drive Web3 innovation across various domains, from infrastructure to the metaverse. During the events, Huawei Cloud engaged in meaningful discussions with industry leaders on ZK rollups, node hosting, and security....
Microsoft and Coca-Cola have announced a five-year strategic partnership to align Coca-Cola’s core technology strategy systemwide; enable the adoption of leading-edge technology; and foster innovation and productivity globally. As part of the partnership, Coca-Cola has made a $1.1 billion commitment to the Microsoft Cloud and its generative AI capabilities. The collaboration underscores Coca-Cola’...
Ferrari and HP have announced a historic, multi-year title partnership. Connecting two of the world’s most iconic companies, the partnership features a shared commitment to advance sustainable innovation and accelerate purposeful technology across the Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team, the Scuderia Ferrari Esports team, and the Scuderia Ferrari Driver Academy. In addition, the HP logo will make its ...