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Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Increased 0.3% in Fourth Quarter of 2023 but Declined 14.8% for the Year

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Gartner Says Worldwide PC Shipments Increased 0.3% in Fourth Quarter of 2023 but Declined 14.8% for the Year

PC Market Shows Signs of Recovery After Eight Straight Quarters of Decline

Mikako Kitagawa

Dubai, UAE., January 12 2023 — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 63.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2023, a 0.3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This marks the first time that quarterly shipments have increased after eight straight quarters of decline. For the year, PC shipments reached 241.8 million units in 2023, a 14.8% decrease from 2022. This marks the first time that shipment volume has dipped below 250 million since 2006, when 230 million units were shipped.

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Unlocking #HerAmbitions : Second edition of TikTok Creator Hub to empower women in business

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Unlocking #HerAmbitions : Second edition of TikTok Creator Hub to empower women in business

  • TikTok to support women entrepreneurs in MENA with second edition of Creator Hub
  • Program to unroll in three phases, involving announcement, elevator pitch, voting, workshops and panels, and awards

Dubai, UAE – January 12, 2024 – TikTok MENA announces the launch of the second edition of The TikTok Creator Hub, a program aimed at spotlighting women-led businesses and fostering an environment that encourages their growth. This innovative program will be rolled out in a competition format, allowing participants to showcase their unique talents and business acumen, while highlighting about the remarkable contributions of women in the business world.

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HONOR Announces the Upcoming Launch of HONOR Magic V2

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HONOR Announces the Upcoming Launch of HONOR Magic V2

The thinnest & lightest foldable sets new standards for foldables in the region

Dubai, UAE, 12 January 2024 – HONOR, the global technology brand is all set to launchits next-generation flagship foldable smartphone the HONOR Magic V2 in UAE.  The HONOR Magic V2 is the thinnest and lightest book-style foldable smartphone to date, redefining industry benchmarks with significant improvements across form factor, battery, display and user experience aspects. The device is a testament to HONOR’s commitment of continuously pushing the boundaries of technology and its mission to drive mainstream adoption of foldable phones.

Ahead of the official launch, HONOR introduced the thrilling V Future Pioneer initiative to gather valuable insights from early adopters of foldable technology. Key findings from the program revealed that 90% of participants are open to transitioning to a foldable smartphone, 89% prioritize thinness and lightweight design, 65% are highly satisfied with battery life performance, and an impressive 88% have replaced their laptops with HONOR Magic V2 foldable smartphone.

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Salesforce Research: 91% UAE Analytics and IT Leaders Say They Struggle to Drive Business Priorities with Data

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Salesforce Research: 91% UAE Analytics and IT Leaders Say They Struggle to Drive Business Priorities with Data

Report reveals 87% of UAE business leaders are worried about missing out on benefits of AI

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Dubai, UAE — January 11, 2024 — Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, has released its State of Data and Analytics report with key trends from over 10,000 analytics, IT, and business leaders across 18 countries, including the UAE.

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G42 joins forces with global leaders in AI industry at AI House Davos

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G42 joins forces with global leaders in AI industry at AI House Davos during the World Economic Forum, 15-19th January

  • AI House Davos will bring together leaders in industry, civil society, government, the investing community, and academics to drive the global conversation on artificial intelligence.
  • AI House is a joint initiative led by Merantix, ETH AI Center, Swisscom, UTokyo Institute for AI and Beyond, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and G42
  • Confirmed speakers include Yann LeCun (VP of Meta), Kay Firth-Butterfield (CEO of Good Tech Advisory), Amy Webb (CEO of Future Today Institute), Arvind Krishna (CEO of IBM), Jonas Andrulis (CEO of Aleph Alpha), Theresa May (former Prime Minister of the UK), and Christian Lindner (Germany’s Finance Minister). 
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