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Samsung SmartThings and Amazon Ads join forces to launch innovative Smart IoT Hub category on Amazon

PR News Desk 28/08/2024

Samsung Gulf Electronics and Amazon Ads have announced the launch of a new Smart IoT Hub category on Amazon.ae. This collaboration seamlessly integrates Samsung’s SmartThings application with Alexa, offering consumers in the UAE connectivity and convenience in their daily lives. The new

Tech

AI boom spurs growth in global cloud infrastructure sector

News Desk 27/07/2024

Amazon and Microsoft in the clear lead Despite not reaching the peaks driven by Covid-19, the global cloud infrastructure sector has evolved into a formidable industry, spurred once again by the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Amazon’s dominance through its Amazon Web Services (AWS) remains significant, although Microsoft’s Azure is

Business

Global cloud market spend surpasses $76 billion in Q1 2024

News Editor 2 25/07/2024

GenAI advancements boost the sector Synergy Research Group reports that the global cloud infrastructure services market surged in the first quarter of 2024, marking a robust recovery with enterprise spending surpassing $76 billion. This figure represents a substantial increase of $13.5 billion or 21% compared to last year, signalling the second consecutive quarter of

NEWS DESK

Kolmar Korea Teams Up with Amazon to Support Global Expansion of K-beauty Companies

News Desk 08/07/2024

Kolmar Korea (KRX: 161890) joins forces with Amazon, the world’s leading e-commerce platform, to support the successful global market entry of K-beauty brands. Kolmar Korea announced that it has jointly hosted the ‘Amazon K-Beauty Conference Seller Day’ with Amazon on June 27 at the InterContinental Hotel in Seoul. The event was attended by about

Corporate

30 years of Amazon: From Cadabra, Inc. to global dominance

News Desk 07/07/2024

Behemoth is on a sustained growth trajectory Thirty years ago, on July 5, 1994, Jeff Bezos embarked on a journey that would redefine global commerce. Bezos founded Cadabra, Inc., a modest start that would soon transform into the behemoth known today as Amazon.com. The company’s name change from Cadabra to Amazon was swift. A lawyer […]

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Builder.ai Strengthens Leadership with Craig Saunders from Amazon as New Vice President of Artificial Intelligence

News Desk 11/06/2024

Builder.ai, the AI-powered composable software platform that allows every business and entrepreneur to become digitally powered, is excited to announce the appointment of Craig Saunders as Vice President of Artificial Intelligence. Craig Saunders, a powerhouse in the AI industry, joins Builder.ai from Amazon, where he spent seven transformative years within the Artificial

Business

Alphabet Surpasses Apple As GAFAM’s Most Profitable Entity

Arnold Pinto 29/05/2024

Raising $3,042 Per Second In Q1 2024 Alphabet, Google’s parent company, has outpaced Apple and claimed the throne as the most profitable entity within the esteemed GAFAM* consortium. This seismic shift in the tech industry’s financial landscape is a testament to Alphabet’s remarkable financial resurgence in 2023, which has continued into Q1 of 2024,

Sustainability Transport

Amazon’s Largest Fleet Of Heavy-Duty Electric Trucks Unveiled

Arnold Pinto 10/05/2024

50 Such Vehicles Operate In California Amazon has embarked on a monumental journey towards sustainable transportation, unveiling its most extensive fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks in Southern California, comprising a staggering 50 vehicles. This initiative underscores Amazon’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions across its logistics operations in the

NEWS DESK

Mavenir and Amazon Web Services Join Forces to Usher in a New Era for Public Cloud-Based Telco Networks

News Desk 06/05/2024

Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, today announces the signing of a five-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) set to revolutionize the deployment of telecom workloads running on the AWS. The strategic collaboration sees the companies jointly architect Mavenir’s technology to

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Mavenir Digital BSS Now Available on Amazon Web Services Marketplace

PR News Desk 16/04/2024

Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, today announces that the Mavenir Digital Enablement (MDE) is now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace. Mavenir’s Digital Enablement (MDE) Business Support System (BSS) stack with composable architecture allows Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to

NEWS DESK

Amazon Connect Launches Generative AI for Enhanced Productivity and Customer Service

PR News Desk 27/02/2024

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), has announced new generative AI capabilities in Amazon Connect, its cloud contact center service. The enhancements include the addition of Amazon Q in Connect, which provides agents with recommended responses and actions based on real-time customer questions; Amazon Connect Contact Lens, which

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Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports and Deliveroo partner to enhance esports gamers’ experiences

PR News Desk 13/12/2023

Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports, the foremost esports and education initiative, and Deliveroo, the award-winning delivery service, have unveiled a pioneering collaboration agreement. This strategic alliance is designed to elevate both the gaming and educational spheres in the UAE. Since its launch in the UAE, Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports has had a huge growth in the number of […]

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‘Tis The Season for a Merry Movie Marathon with Prime Video

PR News Desk 24/11/2023

As the festive season approaches, there is no better time than to get cozy and discover a magical selection of festive movies and seasonal favorites for the ultimate Merry Movie Marathon. From timeless classics, hidden gems to Amazon Originals, Prime Video has the perfect selection of the finest festive films to enjoy with family and […]

Business

THE WAIT IS OVER: AMAZON.AE REVEALS AMAZON PRIME DAY DEALS AND SAVINGS

News Desk 06/07/2023

DUBAI — July 6, 2023: Amazon.ae is ready to release hundreds of thousands of deals exclusively for Prime members in the UAE this Prime Day on July 11 and 12. Starting at 00:01am (local UAE time) on July 11 and running until July 12, the sale event will offer Prime members across the Emirates exclusive […]

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AMAZON PRIME DAY RETURNS ON AMAZON.AE

News Desk 21/06/2023

UAE — June 21, 2023: Amazon’s annual Prime Day event is set to return on July 11 & 12 for its fourth edition on Amazon.ae with hundreds of thousands of deals available exclusively for Prime members. Starting at 00:01am (local UAE time) on July 11 at www.amazon.ae/primeday for 48-hours of epic deals, Prime Day will […]

Business

Ministry of Economy & Amazon Web Services to support digitization & growth of SMEs in UAE

News Desk 14/06/2023

Abu Dhabi, 14 June 2023:  The Ministry of Economy, represented by The Entrepreneurial Nation, and Amazon Web Services launched the AWS Connected Community initiative to support the digitization of SMEs in the UAE. The initiative is based on the latest cloud computing solutions and products, taking advantage of more than 200 services of the Amazon […]

Business

Top 5 AI Stocks 2023

Middle East News 247 20/02/2023

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Artificial intelligence (AI) has recently become a ground-breaking phenomenon, and is expected to excel amid rapid technology acceleration, giving rise to companies striving towards achieving digital supremacy. Here are 5 AI stocks which, according to Tradematics, are set to attract the spotlight: 1- Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Software giant