Archive for author: G-Forum

zbooni
COVID-19

COVID-19 triggers 33% jump in downloads, record transactions for Zbooni

Zbooni, the home-grown SME business platform, is reporting a spike in interest for its mobile payment technology, as retailers look for ways to conduct business beyond the traditional storefront. The company, w...

robust-5h
COVID-19

Robust 5G can boost remote COVID-19 monitoring says Huawei, Deloitte

In collaboration with Huawei, Deloitte has published a new whitepaper discussing how key features of 5G can synergise with other technologies to enhance the effectiveness of pandemic prevention and treatment, a...

lerger
COVID-19

Losberger De Boer sees COVID-19 driven 50% jump for innovative mobile hospitals

Losberger De Boer, a suppliers of temporary structures, has reported a 50% increase in enquiries across the Middle East for rapid deployment systems, which can be used as mobile hospitals, isolation areas or de...

Agthia
COVID-19

Agthia Group takes steps to ensure supply of essential products to UAE residents

Agthia Group has announced a series of measures deployed to guarantee food, water and home essential products for citizens and residents in the UAE, across its CSD outlets, in alignment with UAE leadership. The...

Egypt-spaces
COVID-19

Orange, Avaya partner to enable remote learning in Egypt using Avaya Spaces

In quick response to the Egyptian government’s decision to close schools and universities for two weeks, as a measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Orange Egypt and Avaya have partnered to jointly enabl...

global-small-business
COVID-19

Facebook creates $100M programme to help 30,000 global small businesses

While the health and safety of people is Facebook’s top priority, the impact of this pandemic is being felt in our communities around the world, and the heartbeat of these local communities is small businesses....

DFSA
COVID-19

Dubai Financial Services Authority highlights cyber scams linked to COVID-19

The Dubai Financial Services Authority, DFSA, announced that it continues to closely assess and address the implications of the evolving situation of COVID-19 pandemic. The DFSA will take all necessary proactiv...

sevuoipuc
COVID-19

Elisabetta Franchi launches funding for Italian hospitals battling COVID-19

Elisabetta Franchi is organising a campaign to support hospitals that are facing, or will be facing, difficulties dealing with the COVID-19 emergency. Through the activation of fundraising, Elisabetta Franchi F...

Jens-Monrad
COVID-19

FireEye warns of coronavirus-themed spear phishing and disinformation campaigns

Due to the wide interest in COVID-19, both criminal and espionage threat actors have been distributing malicious documents themed around the pandemic. FireEye expects to see continued use of coronavirus themed ...

Care
COVID-19

Huawei offers extended warranty, free pickup and drop to reduce COVID-19 risks

Huawei users are being offered extended warranty on a range of products as a precautionary measure to prevent the COVID-19 outbreak. The offer includes Huawei’s wide range of products including smartphones, not...