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Snap Inc. announces Abdulla Alhammadi as new Managing Director in Saudi Arabia

Alhammadiwill take on the new role to spearhead growth in KSA as the brand commits to increasing investment across the Kingdom

15, July 2024 – Riyadh, KSA: In a strategic move to continue its success in Saudi Arabia, Snap Inc. announced today the appointment of Abdulla Alhammadi as Managing Director in KSA. Previously the Regional Business Lead at Snap, Alhammadi will transition into his new role where he will be based in KSA to support the growth of Snap in the country, as the brand and creators look ahead to the opening of both a new office and Creator Studio this year that will be located in the Diriyah Jax cultural district in Riyadh.

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HONOR 200 Series and Studio Harcourt: A Game-Changing Collaboration in Portrait Photography

The all-new series gets AI portrait optimization & brings the iconic French studio’s photography legacy

Dubai, UAE, 12 July 2024: Revolutionizing the way we capture portraits, HONOR and Studio Harcourt have come together to redefine the art of portrait photography. With its rich legacy, Studio Harcourt brings a wealth of expertise to the table, while HONOR’s innovative 200 Series introduces cutting-edge AI technology to the mix.

A Glimpse into Studio Harcourt History

For those unfamiliar, Studio Harcourt is a Parisian photography studio founded in Paris in 1934 by Cosette Harcourt, Robert Ricci, and the Lacroix brothers. With over 90 years of history, it is renowned for its iconic black and white portraits characterized by dramatic lighting and an air of mystery.

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HID Partners with Inner Range to Bring CustomersWallet-Enabled Readers

Extended partnership provides customers worldwide with more secure and future-proof solutions, powered by HID Signo® Readersolutions that support Inner Range
SIFER Credential.

Dubai, UAE, July 2024 –HID®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced an extended partnership with its trusted partnerInner Range, a global provider of integrated access control systems and solutions,to offer Inner Range customers a new range of SIFER credential compatible with wallet-enabled readers, based on HID’s signature line of access control readers, HID Signo®.

“The sheer opportunity to further deepen collaboration with our partners excites us.Mobile access is rapidly becoming a dominant force in reshaping the physical access security industry and we are glad to be able to extend the mobile access in wallet solution to Inner Range to solidify its position as an integrated access control solutions provider globally,” says Steve Katanas, Regional Head for HID Physical Access Control Solutions,ANZ.

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Core42 and AIREV Announce Launch of On Demand AI Operating System

Collaboration redefines AI accessibility through a decentralized approach that enables seamless integration for enterprises and AI developers.

DUBAI – JULY 11, 2024 – Core42, a G42 Company and leading provider of sovereign cloud, AI infrastructure and services, and AIREV today announced the launch of the OnDemand AI Operating System (AIOS). The collaboration marks a major milestone in the regional AI landscape and is the first significant joint effort since their partnership announcement in February this year.

OnDemand, developed by AIREV and built on Core42’s foundational infrastructure, is a decentralized AI operating system designed to facilitate seamless AI deployment. It offers developers, engineers, enterprises, and startups a robust platform to build, deploy, and manage their AI applications with ease.

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Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Increased 1.9% in Second Quarter of 2024

PC Market Grew for Three Consecutive Quarters Based on Year-On-Year Growth

Mikako Kitagawa

DUBAI, UAE, July 11, 2024 — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 60.6 million units in the second quarter of 2024, a 1.9% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This marks three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market.

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