Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 67 | Page 10

NEWS

Raqmiyat partners with Software AG to foster innovation

Rami Kichli , VP , Gulf and Levant , Software AG

Raqmiyat , a systems integrator and a provider of Digital Transformation solutions and services , has announced a strategic partnership with Software AG to empower entities in the UAE to deliver datadriven intelligent solutions . The partnership was signed by Rami Kichli , VP , Gulf and Levant , Software AG and Saeed Mohammad Al Ghurair , Managing Director , Raqmiyat .

The agreement will address customer needs to adopt innovation , gain results and grow sustainably with the line-up of the new Software AG solutions i . e , Application Programme Interface ( API ) technologies , webMethods , ARIS , Alfabet , IoT , and analytics . In addition , the collaboration will enable customers to drive Digital Transformation efficiently , quickly and further cement Raqmiyat ’ s position in the channel landscape .
Al Ghurair said : “ Software AG empowers entities in their Digital Transformation goals and this new partnership will advance the agenda to elevate enterprise customer capabilities and UAE ’ s Digital Transformation plan . “ As the sector sees increased reliance on newer solutions such as 5G , IoT , AI , and others , it is a natural flow for us to transition from the current landscape to an evolving and more advanced one .”
Kichli added : “ This is yet another vital collaboration where we contribute to the wider ecosystem of the UAE and we ’ re delighted to mark this alliance with Raqmiyat .”

FedEx Express launches online account registration

FedEx Express , a subsidiary of FedEx Corp , a global express transportation company , has launched its web-based account registration platform in the UAE .

The new platform offers a seamless experience for businesses and individual customers to open an account using their credit card , immediately start shipping , and earn discounts .
Customers using this platform will receive continuous discounts the more they ship , with additional benefits received when using FedEx digital tools such as FedEx Ship Manager at fedex . com .
Customers who create their account and ship using the FedEx online account registration platform will automatically receive a discount after the first three months .
“ We are excited to launch the online account registration platform in the UAE , which simplifies shipping and logistics for SMEs and individual customers .
“ The platform allows them to create a shipment request in a few easy steps , which saves time and allows SMEs to focus more on their customers ,” said Kami Viswanathan , Marketing Vice President , FedEx Asia Pacific , Middle East and Africa ( AMEA ) region .
Customers can go to fedex . com to register , click on the ‘ Ship More Save More ’ banner and ship immediately once all the registration requirements are met .
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