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Regency Group Holding selects Dell Technologies
to empower Digital Transformation in Qatar
R
egency Group Holding has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Dell Technologies for projects in
Qatar. This MoU aims at empowering the retail and real estate
customers of Regency Group Holding by providing them with smart
technology solutions as a catalyst for growth.
The MoU was signed by Hassan Ibrahim Al Asmakh, Vice
President and CEO at Regency Group Holding, and Ghassan
Kosta, Country Manager – Qatar at Dell Technologies, at the Dell
Technologies Forum held at St. Regis Hotel in Doha. Themed
‘Make it Real’, this one-day free event brought together Dell
Technologies’ seven technology businesses and business leaders
to help organisations in Qatar drive national and business
transformation initiatives.
The forum opened with a welcome note from Ghassan Kosta,
followed by a keynote on ‘Innovating the Future’ by Margaret
Franco, Senior Vice President – Marketing, Europe, Middle East and
Africa at Dell Technologies.
Hassan Ibrahim Al Asmakh, Vice President and CEO at Regency
Group, said: “Digitisation is unlocking new levels of socio-economic
prosperity. However, in order to capitalise on these opportunities,
organisations in Qatar, big or small, need to adopt and adapt to
advancements in technology.
The MoU was signed by Margaret Franco, Senior Vice President –
Marketing, Europe, Middle East and Africa at Dell Technologies,
and Hassan Ibrahim Al Asmakh, Vice President and CEO at Regency
Group Holding
“Therefore, as we progress in our journey to modernise our business,
we wanted to empower our real estate and retail customers
with the right technology that can help them harness the power
of innovation. And, we hope that our collaboration with Dell
Technologies reflects this commitment.”
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BC Platforms selected to deliver enterprise
research platform for Qatar Biobank
B
C Platforms, a world leader in genomic data
management and analytics, has announced that it has
formed a partnership with Qatar Biobank.
BC Platforms will provide a Research Collaboration
Management System (RCMS) and Researchers’ Portal for
Qatar Biobank to support the integration of genomic and
phenotypic samples, enable secure and streamlined data
access, and optimise resource quality and utilisation.
Qatar Biobank, a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) and
part of QF Research, Development and Innovation (QF
RDI), collects data and biological samples from the local
population in an effort to develop customised medical
solutions to the various diseases and health issues
prevalent in the country.
Dr Nahla Afifi, Director of Qatar Biobank, said: “As the
Qatar National Research Strategy strives to improve the
health and well-being of Qatar’s population, scientific research
collaborations enabled by Qatar Biobank are the key to impacting
the future of personalised healthcare in Qatar and the region.
We are delighted to partner with BC Platforms to access its multi-
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omics technology capabilities to leverage our data for research and
ultimately to bring benefits to patients. Through our efforts, we
will enable researchers to discover how the health and genetics of
Qatar’s population are affected by their lifestyle and environment.”
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