Sharjah issues decree to form Communication Technologies Free Zone
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UAE Eid 2023: Dubai Police received 109,005 phone calls
The calls were received from June 27 until July 2
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Zoho launches all-new unified communications platform, Trident, in the UAE market
Zoho Trident is a brand-new collaboration, productivity and communication product that combines mail, messages, audio/video calls, calendar, tasks and more in the same place
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How to make sure your business doesn’t fail
Most businesses fail, so make sure yours doesn’t become another statistic
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Meta and Salesforce to partner in creating a WhatsApp-first business messaging
The partnership will bring in a new way to sell, market, and support right from a conversation to increase customer engagement and accelerate sales
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WhatsApp updated with three new online privacy features
New features include silent exits from groups and the ability to stay incognito when on the app; Snap introduces Family Centre, which allows more parental control
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Snap Inc to open Doha office as it taps into Qatar’s ‘highly engaged’ community
The move to open an office in the Qatari capital will help Snap better engage with local social media users, creators, and businesses
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UAE tops global list of more than 100 countries for overall business skills proficiency
The UAE has 642,000 Coursera learners with a median age of 34 years. Of them, 42 percent are women, and 44 percent are pursuing learning on mobile devices
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Overcoming the barriers to customer engagement
Close to 50 percent of large organisations will have failed to unify engagement channels in 2022, resulting in a disjointed and siloed customer experience that lacks context
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Revealed: How entrepreneurs from the GCC can succeed in the UK
Three key factors that entrepreneurs from the Gulf should consider when setting up their business in the United Kingdom
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Former FBI expert shares top tips on business negotiation
Having empathy and adapting to the other side’s view are key for a successful outcome, said CEO of The Black Swan Group
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UAE’s e& buys 9.8 percent stake in UK’s Vodafone Group in $4.4 billion deal
The country’s biggest telecoms operator made the investment as it seeks to diversify operations globally
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AB Talks: How communication is the key driver of business
Hussein Malhas, VP Revenue – MENA, Infobip, on how businesses need to focus on improving customer communication in the post-pandemic world
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How Virgin Mobile UAE is combatting climate change
Having achieved carbon neutrality, the wireless communication brand is aiming to be carbon negative in the short-term by engaging their customer-base
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The subtle art of crisis management
How to effectively navigate through and adapt your public relations strategy during a crisis
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Scaling your service business without compromising on service
For every aspect to grow in line with demand, you’ll need to set realistic targets and concrete actions
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Emerging trends shaping the future of brands in Saudi Arabia
Facebook report highlights live shopping and augmented reality are the most sought-after digital immersive experiences amongst Saudi consumers