Polar Bear Pitching, the world’s coolest startup event, will be held for the third time from February 10 - 11th, 2016 in the capital of Northern Scandinavia, Oulu, Finland. This year the event has grown from a pitching competition to a two-day Arctic Adventure for startups, investors and media. The...

Etisalat has announced its exclusive launch of the latest 4G LTE Lenovo smartphone A7010 for its customers in the UAE. Available in Black and white colours, the new device is up for grabs for all customers on a standalone basis for AED899. Etisalat’s prepaid customers can alternatively buy the device...

Stockholm-listed investor Vostok New Ventures Ltd has bought 10 percent of Dubai-based Propertyfinder Group for $20 million, valuing the online property portal at $200 million in one of the largest investments of its kind in the Gulf. Propertyfinder will use the money to expand its sales and marketing...

ASUS announces the 23.8-inch Zen AiO Pro Z240IC the first model in the incredible new Zen AiO Pro Series, a premium range of all-in-one PCs that fuse art with industry-leading technology. Zen AiO Pro provides a perfect balance of beauty and performance for the ultimate all-in-one computing experience. Featuring...

Telegram Messenger is currently the number one IM app in Iran, which has close to 20 million users in the country. With 80% of its user base coming from that country ever since Viber was blocked last year. According to a news agency based in Iran, the Cyber Police Chief of the country is pressing for...

The video-streaming service Netflix went live in the UAE and more than 130 other countries on Wednesday. The service was launched with the offer of a one-month free ­trial, after users provide their credit card information. Afterwards, the service is offered at three different prices, ranging from...

Fetchr is excited to announce the launch of their new social selling platform: Sellr by Fetchr. Fetchr, the first Silicon Valley funded company in the region, is a technology company that makes delivery easy by letting people use their phone’s GPS coordinates as their address. Sellr lets people who...

Banks remain poorly equipped to drive customer sales and acquisition via digital channels – according to new global retail banking study published last month by Misys and Efma. The majority of banks (87%) perform less than ten percent of sales via digital and for one in five banks, this figure...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd has announced the launch of the latest Galaxy A smartphones that combine premium design and enhanced camera features. The 2016 Galaxy A Series incorporates Samsung’s latest in innovative design and technology, giving consumers the ability to express their individuality....

Guvera, a leading platform for music streaming globally, has announced a specially curated playlist dedicated to the Christmas spirit in the region. The exclusive playlist has been designed to inspire the cheerful and reflective spirit of the upcoming season. Commenting on the new playlist, Ananya Amin,...