Candidates representing the ruling party in Turkey's upcoming local elections are depending heavily on the president's popularity, which appears to be waning.
Source: Al Monitor
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How Turkey's local elections became 'matter of national survival'
The continuing deterioration of Turkey's economy and the fact that the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has refrained from entering candidates in local elections in the country's west, where the HDP is supporting other opposition parties, could result in the ruling party’s loss of some larger cities, which could lead to early general elections.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: How Turkey's local elections became 'matter of national survival'
Egypt to supply Sudan with electricity
Egypt announced the completion of a substation in the south of the country that will export electricity to Sudan in exchange for goods.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Egypt to supply Sudan with electricity
Dubai's RTA using smart cameras to tell if customers are happy
Cameras at RTA service centres will use facial analysis to assess customer happiness
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Dubai's RTA using smart cameras to tell if customers are happy
Omantel launches eFloos digital wallet
Omantel, Sohar International and Arab Financial Services collaborate on digital wallet
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Omantel launches eFloos digital wallet
Israeli Third Temple party gains traction
The right-wing, radical Zehut party of former Knesset member Moshe Feiglin is gaining traction and might even enter the Knesset following the April elections.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Israeli Third Temple party gains traction
CIOs will be as influential as HR when it comes to culture, says Gartner
Gartner predicts IT and HR can work together to drive culture change in organisations
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: CIOs will be as influential as HR when it comes to culture, says Gartner
Aurecon signs Orange for comms and cybersecurity services
Orange Business Services will provide SD-WAN and other services to engineering company
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Aurecon signs Orange for comms and cybersecurity services
Two-thirds of UAE businesses lose over an hour a day to poor data management
Veritas study shows poor data management costs businesses time wasted looking for data
Source: ITP.net
Full Article: Two-thirds of UAE businesses lose over an hour a day to poor data management
Hambro Perks: 'We want to be the first London VC in the Gulf'
British boutique investment firm is chasing deals in the region
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Hambro Perks: 'We want to be the first London VC in the Gulf'