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September 15, 2021

Pre-GITEX Interview with Bob Aoun – Poly’s Regional Sales Director

For our pre-GITEX feature, we spoke with Bob Aoun, Poly's Regional Sales Director for the MENA region, to hear about the brand's expectations for the event this year, key developments in audio and video conferencing solutions, and the solutions Poly has to offer businesses. Take a peek at the responses we have gotten.
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September 15, 2021

Apple unveils iPhone 13, iPads, and watches with new features

Apple's iPhone 13 features a smaller notch and a larger battery than last year's model, which ups battery life by 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on the size of the device.
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September 14, 2021

DHL to launch Mobile MEA Innovation Center in Dubai

Ken Allen, CEO DHL e-Commerce Solutions, said: "The Innovation Center will act as a platform supporting research and collaborative innovation between DHL customers, start-ups, academia, industry partners, and innovation experts."
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September 14, 2021

Tech startup Yegertek gets funded by NB Ventures, increasing its worth to USD 6.25 million

“With a constantly increasing portfolio of high profile clients driving our rise, the funding from NB Ventures comes at the perfect time for Yegertek”, says Sajid Azmi, Founder and CEO of Yegertek.
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September 14, 2021

UAE startup BeanBurds uses Augmented Reality to transform online shopping

Salem Ahmed, Founder and CEO of BeanBurds said: “At BeanBurds, we always think of how we can deliver exceptional coffee experiences by identifying customer pain points and fixing them with innovative solutions.”
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September 14, 2021

88% of IT decision makers in MENA changed their customer experiences during pandemic

“Middle East brands have accelerated their digital transformation since the pandemic, fueling a turning point in customer experiences, and aligning in-store and digital retail experiences,” said Mohammed Alkhotani, Area Vice President – MEA, Sitecore.
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September 13, 2021

Proven Solution chosen by Capital Bank to deploy humanoid robot ‘Pepper.’

Capital Bank’s introduction of innovative technology in Jordan’s banking sector is geared towards providing our customers with the most advanced banking services that add considerable value to their daily banking transactions and meets their ever-growing expectations.
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September 13, 2021

Lenovo announces ThinkEdge SE70 Edge AI Platform for enterprises

ThinkEdge SE70 addresses growing need for intelligent transformation in industries ranging from logistics, transportation, smart cities to retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. ThinkEdge SE70, a powerful and versatile AI edge platform for enterprises, at its annual TechWorld event.
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September 13, 2021

May AI underwrite you?

Firstly, organizations need to prioritize their data availability and quality. To train and inform, algorithms simply need clean, exhaustive, relevant, timely, and sufficient data. Key takeaway: insurance players need to invest in data engineering efforts. Hybrid models (based on causal inferences from comparative industries) should be explored as well as they can be less sensitive to data quality.
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September 12, 2021

10 bizarre tech gadgets from around the world that you probably didn’t know existed

Technological advances are occurring at a rapid pace; some are bizarre and wonderful, while others are quite beneficial and have the potential to transform our lives. There are many unique gadgets and gizmos around the world that we've been on the hunt for.
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