Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 49 | Page 28

PROJECT UPDATE LATEST REGIONAL PROJECT UPDATE IRAQ Canon Middle East continues to mark its expansion across the region as it announced its latest partnership with Almasa IT Distribution in Iraq to better service its technology customers on the ground. As part of the agreement, Almasa will distribute and promote Canon’s comprehensive product portfolio to meet a growing level of demand. KUWAIT A shopping mall, said to be focussing on Artificial Intelligence and state-of-the-art technology, is to be built in Kuwait. Tamdeen Group has announced the tech-equipped Al Khiran Hybrid Outlet Mall, through its subsidiary Tamdeen Pearl, which it describes as ‘a spectacle in design and offering.’ The developer will invest in ‘major experience-based components’ like Artificial Intelligence and technology- driven entertainment as part of the project. 28 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com