NEWS
KSA
Bab Rizq Jameel and Oracle sign MOU in support of tech entrepreneurship across KSA
Oracle Saudi Arabia has signed an MoU with Bab Rizq Jameel , part of Community Jameel to support the 2nd Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) Enterprise Forum startup competition in Saudi Arabia .
The competition aims to help social and business start ups develop a competitive digital ecosystem . Oracle will host a series of technology sessions ; mentor contestants and participate as a guest speaker at the forum . Startups will also be introduced to the latest Oracle digital solutions to drive innovation and business growth .
“ SMEs account for nearly 60 % of total employment in Saudi Arabia so entrepreneurs have an important role in realising Vision 2030 ’ s strategic economic objectives ”, said Thamer Alharbi , Country Managing Director – Oracle Saudi Arabia . “ Cloud computing gives SMEs a phenomenal opportunity to take advantage of sophisticated enterprise technology at low cost with relative ease .”
“ With MIT EF Saudi , our objective is to create an interactive platform to connect high potential entrepreneurs with incubation and funding programs , besides also providing mentorship and training opportunities to support their growth ” said Hashem Daghestani , GM Business Development and Entrepreneurship programs . “ Partnering with Oracle and other entrepreneurial minded organisations will enable local entrepreneurs to learn and benefit from their experiences and valuable services .”
The MIT Enterprise Forum ( MITEF ) focuses on attracting high potential social and business start ups . Founded in 2015 with the goal of promoting and enriching the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Saudi Arabia , MITEF aims to celebrate and support all potential startups and entrepreneurs in the Kingdom through the Startups and Ideas Competition .
Sky Prime Aviation Services chooses Honeywell ’ s JetWave
Sky Prime Aviation Services has chosen Honeywell ’ s JetWave Ka-band satellite connectivity hardware and Go Direct Cabin Connectivity services for its Airbus A319 and A330 aircraft . Moreover , the Saudi-based operator has chosen Amac Aero to install KA-band satellite & KU- band and live TV streaming connectivity for the Cabins of its fleet . The latest additions to Sky Prime ’ s fleet will have access to Inmarsat ’ s Jet ConneX high-speed in-flight connectivity service enabling VIP business jet passengers to stay connected at 40,000 feet with an ‘ office in the sky ’ experience .
Sky Prime passengers can easily conduct videoconferences , transfer large files , surf the net and use popular services such as Netflix , FaceTime and Skype — while traveling anywhere in the world , with ease .
Honeywell ’ s Go Direct Cabin Connectivity services and Amac Aero Cabin Connectivity services offer a suite of services and mobile applications that helps operators manage their connectivity network — will help to ensure Sky Prime ’ s flight crews and maintenance teams have all the information they need to optimise the airplane ’ s connectivity network .
“ Access to ultra-high speed , consistent and reliable connectivity is crucial for private aviation firms . VIP business aviation passengers demand connectivity and comfort whenever they fly and need their online services to work as seamlessly in the air as they do on the ground .” said Raghed Talih , sales director , Middle East , Honeywell Aerospace . “ Honeywell has works closely with Sky Prime , supporting its fleet and operations through our aftermarket and technical services , and we are pleased to extend this support to our next-generation connectivity offering .”
8 INTELLIGENTCIO www . intelligentcio . com