December 17, 2020
Gitex 2020: Technology meets humanity
This notion of human first when it comes to technology designs was also reinforced at the event when a Brazilian company with an app to aid children with autism won the 2020 Gitex Future stars’ Supernova Challenge award. Jade Autism, a startup app develops gamified therapeutic solutions for children and adolescents with cognitive disabilities.
December 17, 2020
Mobility across the GCC by Anita Chalke, Proven
The long-awaited reopening of the Kingdom promoted a sense of relief across many GCC-centered corporations that desperately anticipated the end of lock-down while attempting to mitigate financial damages. Thousands of jobs were lost, and the unemployment rate among Saudi nationals jumped to 15.4% from 11.8% between the first and second quarters of 2020.
December 16, 2020
Seidor MENA signs strategic partnership with Celonis
The partnership between SEIDOR MENA and Celonis will enable customers to maximize execution capacity. The Celonis EMS leverages process mining technology to extract data in real-time from source systems and identify the most impactful execution gaps.
December 16, 2020
IDEMIA launches innovative card solutions for region’s payment ecosystem
In the UAE, over 60% of shoppers who shopped online paid at least once by a card or digital wallet and have indicated they will consistently choose this method in the future. To further ensure payment security and consumer safety, IDEMIA has introduced two innovative card solutions for the region’s payment eco-system.
December 16, 2020
Amazon Payment Services launches in the MENA region to empower businesses
Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Payment Services, a payment processing service in the MENA region with a mission to empower businesses with simple, affordable, and trusted online payment experiences. The newly launched Amazon Payment Services provides secure online payment services that are easy-to-use, leveraging Amazon scalable and reliable technologies.
December 1, 2020
WTA 2020 names Shaza Riyadh as KSA’s Leading Hotel Residences
Andre Saade, General Manager at Shaza Riyadh Hotel Residences, commented: “We are proud of this recognition. The World Travel Awards is well regarded globally for its efforts in recognising excellence in sectors including hospitality, tourism and travel. This achievement reflects our dedication towards providing distinguished stay experience for our guests”.