Swiffix is an app that connects people with pre-screened independent service providers to fulfill their home maintenance and car service needs. With an instant estimate you have the ability to book within 60 seconds, track the progress of your job all the way until call completion, make a secure payment...

JetSmarter, the mobile marketplace that seamlessly connects travellers to private jets from their smartphones, has announced a new US$26.1 Million raise from its recent existing Series B investors and other prominent business executives. JetSmarter closed its recent US$20 Million Series B round in July...

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,...

Criteo the performance marketing technology company, have found that the mobile share of all digital sales in the Middle East is 38.8%, which is higher than the world-wide average of 35%, according to Criteo’s Q3 State of Mobile Commerce Report. The study, which analyzed industry wide trends, provides...

During the next five years, consumers will add more devices to their personal portfolio rather than consolidating it, according to Gartner, Inc. By 2018, a consumer in a mature market will use and own more than three personal devices. Gartner estimates that in 2016, the installed base of devices will...

People have shifted to mobile. It’s the fastest adoption of a communication technology in history, and it’s changing how we connect with each other and discover new things. Businesses, however, are still making the shift. Marketers are challenged to reach their customers and drive sales on mobile....

Middle East is one of the fastest growing Smartphone markets and UAE, with over 80% residents using Smartphones is one of the highest penetrated markets. Smartphones are becoming central to our lives not only for communication and gaming but also for shopping, entertainment and managing utility needs....

Sony Mobile Communications (“Sony Mobile”) today unveiled its next-generation Xperia Z5 Dual and Xperia Z5 Compact, and the world’s first 4K smartphone Xperia Z5 Premium Dual – each engineered to make everyday experiences better A mobile camera experience unlike any other Xperia Z5 Dual features...

Mobily Ventures, the venture capital arm of Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), announced that it is investing in Fetchr, a promising shipping & logistics startup using cutting edge technology to overcome shipping challenges in the Middle East. Dubai-based Fetchr offers a smartphone app that smoothly facilitates...