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Distributor Ingram Micro will host its second cloud and security summit for channel partners across the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey (META) region in Abu Dhabi from November 19th to 21st. The event hopes to attract the region’s top industry solution providers, cloud service providers, cloud vendors, telcos, hosters, ISVs, and other cloud visionaries. Event sponsors include Kaspersky, Microsoft, GFI, NetApp, Cisco, and other industry leaders.
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Huawei opens experience store at Dubai Mall
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has opened its first UAE ’experience store’ at Dubai Mall. The store offers consumers a full retail experience, which includes access to Huawei’s latest products and services under one roof. All new products will now be available for pre-booking and sale at the store at the same time as their global launch.
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Canon strengthens presence in Kuwait
Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solutions, has announced a partnership with AAB World, a Kuwait-based photography company that offers a range of professional photography and videography cameras, accessories, equipment and services. As part of this new partnership, Canon will offer products from its professional video imaging segment, expanding AAB World’s range of photographic services and products.
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Canon ties up with Extra in Saudi Arabia
Canon Middle East has signed United Electronics Company, the company behind retailer Extra, as a strategic partner for Canon office personal products (OPP) in Saudi Arabia. Extra has a strong retail presence in the GCC focused primarily on Saudi Arabia. The company also has a strong e-commerce operation and offers an expansive portfolio spanning TV, audio systems, computers, mobile phones and IT communications, cameras, home appliances and personal care products.
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Ring signs Al Jammaz as distributor in Saudi Arabia
Smart home security solutions vendor Ring has signed Al Jammaz Distribution as a channel partner in Saudi Arabia. Ring hopes that the distribution deal will help it expand its reach across the Saudi Arabian market, offering customers Ring’s innovative home security products and solutions. Mohammad Meraj Hoda, managing director at Ring, said: “Al Jammaz has been providing technology-driven business solutions in Saudi Arabia for almost a decade and in that time, has succeeded in reaching almost 90% of the Saudi Arabian channel and distribution market.”
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iLife receives Microsoft award in Middle East
Mobile device brand iLife Digital technology has picked up an award from Microsoft in the Middle East. iLife was recognised as a ‘Compete Partner’ of the year for 2017 for its devices designed for the Middle East’s budget concscious consumers. The annual awards hosted by Microsoft Gulf celebrated and recognised partners that had made a significant contribution to the vendor’s business.
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Optoma signs Redington Gulf as distributor
Projector brand Optoma has appointed Redington Gulf as an authorised distributor in the Gulf region. Redington will distribute Optoma’s lightweight and portable business models. The new partnership will give Optoma access to Redington Gulf’s extensive channel network of IT resellers through the distributor’s IT volume business division.
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Jarir opens new outlet in Kuwait
Retailer Jarir Bookstore has extended its regional network, opening a new store in Kuwait. Jarir’s now operates a network of 49 stores across the GCC with four in Kuwait. The new Kuwait store covers more than 3400 square metres and is located in Salmiya Park Boulevard. Jarir has invested just over US$5m in its latest store, which is the fourth new outlet it has opened since the beginning of 2017.
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Ingram Micro signed as Kaspersky Middle East training partner
Ingram Micro Training MEA, a provider of instructor-led technical training, has partnered with Kaspersky Lab as training provider for the Middle East Region. With this partnership, Ingram Micro is now authorised to provide certified training for end point solutions of Kaspersky Lab in the GCC. Ingram Micro will provide training services to all Kaspersky Lab customers and partners, aiming to further strengthen the vendor’s training offerings for the channel community.
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Saudi Arabia-based consumer tech retailer Extra, part of United Electronics Company, has opened its ninth store in Riyadh, extending its GCC retailer network to 43 stores in total. CEO Mohammed Galal said: “Our company is working according to a clear strategy for expansion, to be closer to our customers. Our ongoing investment in expansion by opening new stores or developing our e-commerce platform - www.extra.com - is based on market research and understanding the demands of our customers.”
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