COP21 : Coming to Terms with Climate Change Targets
On 12 December, 2015, after complex and lengthy negotiations, 195 countries adopted the Paris Agreement under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
MEIF 2016: Day Two
Oil prices, rising interest rates and geopolitical stability form the discussion on the industry’s opportunities on day two of MEIF 2016.
A Perfect Fit for Sustainable Manufacturing
A social and labour convergence project has been launched with the aim of improving working conditions in apparel manufacturing worldwide.
UK Economy Needs to Upskill to Secure Future Growth
If the right steps are taken to optimise the UK’s digital capability, GDP could experience an additional £59 billion boost by 2020.
MEIF 2016 Names Best Performing Insurance Company
Last week, the 12th annual Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF 2016) recognised excellence within the Middle East’s insurance industry.
Rigshospitalet Collaborates with BONESUPPORT™ on Bone Tumour Research
BONESUPPORT™, an emerging leader in injectable bone substitutes for orthopedic trauma, bone infections and instrument augmentation related to orthopedic surgery, has announced a research collaboration with Rigshospitalet
Leading Communications Firm Expands Location-Based Services in MENA Region
TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (TSC), a world leader in secure and highly reliable wireless communication technology, has expanded its presence in the Middle East by adding two of the largest mobile network operators in the region to its customer portfolio. With more than 22 million mobile subscribers combined, the two mobile network operators are utilising TCS' Location-Based Services (LBS) solutions to meet the rapidly growing demand for mobile internet offerings in one of the strongest markets for smartphone growth worldwide. The combined value of the two contracts is approximately $3 million. The announcement comes as a reaction to a rise in smartphone shipments across the MENA region, which totalled 155 million units in 2015; increasing 66 percent year-on-year during the first quarter of last year, according to recent figures announced by the International Data Corporation (IDC). Research conducted by GSMA Intelligence’s research division supports this trend, predicting in its 2014 report that Middle East and North Africa will become the fastest growing market in the world for mobile data traffic; with an anticipated 70 percent compound annual growth rate from 2013 to 2018. Recognised by Frost & Sullivan as the only true end-to-end LBS provider globally, TCS provides a time-tested, comprehensive and flexible solution that includes applications, infrastructure, mapping and content. ABI Research and Informa Telecoms & Media rank TCS as the second largest global provider of location infrastructure. With one of the two mobile operators, TCS has also deployed its Location Gateway product with Middleware functions, as well as its Operations Support System (OSS). With the second mobile operator, TCS has partnered to deploy a Passive…
Disruptive Technologies Could be Saviour the Oil Industry Seeks
The Internet of Things (IOT) is a promising disruptor that can allow oil industry producers to keep wells flowing and refineries running at a pace that wasn’t possible before.
Is the EU’s New Circular Economy Package Reasonable?
On the 2nd December, 2015 the European Commission’s new Circular Economy Package was announced. Predictably, it received a mixed reaction.
Investing in Post-Sanctions Iran
The imposition of blanket sanctions and extensive trade restrictions by the US, EU and other countries on Iran’s financial, banking and energy sectors has crippled its economy in the past few years.
