Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has launched next generation long-term evolution (LTE) network services in the kingdom, the former monopoly said in a statement on Wednesday, as the battle intensifies for data customers. The move follows a similar announcement from rival Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) a day earlier, with both carriers claiming to be the first in [...]

Good news for BlackBerry Lovers in Saudia Arabia. Saudi Telecommunication Company which is also known as STC has finally signed a partnership with RIM on Monday Aug 22, 2011. As a part of this partnership STC announced the official launch of the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 by their carrier. STC announced: “On Saturday, we will start offering the new BlackBerry Bold 9900 at our stores, for [...]

Fake versions of the new BlackBerry handsets are already circulating in the UAE, despite the phones only being unveiled last week. According to the Blackberry-focused site Crackberry.com, fakes of the BlackBerry Bold 9900 have been spotted on sale in Dubai’s DragonMart. The fakes were priced at $100. In June, Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) inspectors fined 113 [...]

Gulf sees its first ever 3D fashion show                                                                                         Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  :  3D technology has taken the world by storm with new innovations and discoveries in various industries from entertainment to cyber space. Ariel has taken the 3D technology to new heights and unveiled the first detergent in the Kingdom, and the [...]

Saudi Telecom Company ‘STC’ has launched the Chromebook device exclusively to its customers. The device can be obtained through STC customer service offices at the Smart and Al Ghudeer towers in Riyadh, the offices located at Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Road and Prince Sultan Road in Jeddah, and at the Muntazah branch at Dhahran [...]

The International Cloud Computing Summit – Saudi Arabia 2011, in its 4th edition, will focus on the best practice examples of sharing resources in the cloud value chain. The key topics to be covered include anticipating the future of cloud computing in the region, managing a cloud environment, securing the cloud and establishing a level [...]

Avnet Technology Solutions in association with HP holds a special training program for its Preferred Partners in Saudi Arabia Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, June 05th, 2011 –Avnet Technology Solutions, the leading Value Added Distributor in the Middle East and Africa region recently held a special training program called “HP Software Academy” in association with HP to educate [...]

The aim of the 17th GCC eGovernment and eServices Conference 2011 is to assist in developing and discussing the strategies for the transformation of GCC eGovernment services to achieve global competitiveness. It aims to showcase the latest solutions to today’s eGovernment and eServices challenges and provide delegates with different perspectives that will help increase their [...]

The International Information & Communication Technology Exhibition for Saudi Arabia (GITEX Saudi Arabia 2011), in its 10th edition, will offer participants the opportunity to benefit from an exciting series of workshops and conferences involving leading IT professionals from across the region and world. Profile for exhibit includes advanced ISP solutions, ASP business host, E-business and [...]

Survey reveals attitudes towards environment in the Middle East and North Africa as world marks Earth Day AL-Riyadh – April 23, 2011: Consumers across the Middle East and North Africa are changing their lifestyle and shopping habits as they become more environmentally aware, according to a new survey from Yahoo! Maktoob Research. The online poll [...]