WTO members cut import tariffs on over 200 IT productsMore than 50 members of the World Trade Organization signed an agreement on Wednesday to remove import tariffs on 201 information technology products, marking the first major global tariff-cutting deal in 19 years. The products co More… |
Zotac, Al-Falak sign distribution partnershipZotac International, a leading manufacturer of graphics cards, mini PCs and SSDs, has signed a distribution agreement with Al-Falak Electronic Equipment & Supplies Co, a top IT solution provider in the GCC. As per the agreemen More… |
WTO agrees to cut tariff on more IT productsWorld trade negotiators seeking to eliminate tariffs on IT products agreed over the weekend to expand the list on which tariffs would be dropped to about 200 products with an annual trade value of some $1 trillion. World tra More… |
Accenture to go on a major hiring spreeAccenture, the global consulting and technology services firm, is to recruit 1,600 technology, industry & IT specialists by the end of August in 2015 positions ranging from entry level to experienced executives. These roles wi More… |
WTO talks on duty-free IT goods collapseTalks on cutting trade tariffs on hundreds of information technology products collapsed on Friday, delaying and potentially scuppering a deal estimated to be worth $1 trillion to global trade. "We are disappointed not to be c More… |
GE, Microsoft set up healthcare JVGE said it has joined hands with Microsoft to create a new venture aimed at helping healthcare professionals use real-time, system-wide intelligence to improve quality and the patient experience. The JV firm will develop and market an More… |
GCC consumer tech market to hit $9.8bnThe consumer technology market in the GCC region will post a four per cent year-on-year rise in market value to hit $9.8 billion by the end of 2011, said a new report. The Business Monitor International (BMI) in its Q3 2011 report said wit More… |
Golden Systems opens new HQ in JafzaGolden Systems Middle East (GSME), the leading distributor of IT products, has relocated its regional headquarters and operational facilities to its new state-of-the-art office in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). The new office building measur More… |