IBM and Emirates Airline are partnering to give fliers better service and support when they book flights through the UAE-based international airline. Under the 10-year technology services agreement worth $300 million, IBM will provide the airline with mainframe and storage services delivered through an infrastructure-as-a-service model to provide a variety of assistance. Read More »

As tech journalists, finance professionals and others try to read the tea leaves on the advancing technology and practices of the banking industry, researchers are getting mixed signals from some consumer markets. One example is a recent study of smartphone users in the Gulf Coast region which uncovered trends among banking customers in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE. Read More »

Microsoft has designated 47 teachers from Qatar as Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Experts in honor of their commitment to innovative teaching techniques and utilization of technology. "(MIE) Experts are inspiring examples of educators applying new ways of teaching and learning in their classrooms,” Microsoft Gulf Regional Education Leader Ahmed Ameen Ashour said. Read More »

Representatives from Microsoft used this year's E-Government Forum (EGOV3) in Kuwait as a chance to show potential customers how Microsoft products could help them with services like cloud computing, analytics and increased mobility. Read More »

Scientists in Tubingen recently found evidence that suggests even though there are two kinds of malaria parasites, only one infects several host species in the Amazon region. Read More »

iPAC-Oman will now be the sultanate’s exclusive partner and representative of iPACT, the Dubai Knowledge Village-based distributor and solution provider for MOS certifications from the Microsoft Company. Read More »

Global consulting and actuarial firm Milliman Inc. published research on the Insurance Authority's new regulatory reform in the United Arab Emirates last week. Insurers were advised to commence transitioning into compliance with the new regulations immediately, Read More »