The Internet of Things and smart cities are topics that Alaa Dalghan, director of Middle East and Africa for B&B Smartworx, is expected to speak about as part of a number of free certified workshops at this year?s edition of The Big 5, according to event organisers
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Huawei to provide ICT transformation for Ooredoo Kuwait

Ooredoo hopes to improve the quality of its service through this contract with Huawei. (Image source: ITU Pictures/Flickr)
Ooredoo Kuwait and Huawei have announced the signing of an IT and network managed services contract
Successful launch for Eutelsat?s new TV satellite
Eutelsat Communications today confirmed its Eutelsat 8 West B satellite had successfully been put into orbit
Koenig opens first training institute in Dubai

The training centre in Dubai will be established at Knowledge Village. (Image source: AlxSanchez/sxc.hu)
Leading IT and offshore trainer Koenig Solutions has opened its first training centre in Dubai?s Knowledge Village
Iran?s economy poised to grow post lifting of sanctions

Iran?s President Hassan Rouhani tweeted, ?With this unnecessary crisis resolved, new horizons emerge with a focus on shared challenges.? (Image source: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/Wikimedia Commons)
With Iran getting relief from biting sanctions on its oil industry and embargoes on its finances, the Middle East nation is set to receive billions of dollars that will allow for its economic resurgence in the region