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Reel and Galaxy Bring Barco Escape to the Middle East

by Tom Allen

We heard at CineEurope that Barco had partnered with Reel Cinemas in Dubai. What was not announced at the time was that one of the auditoriums will be using the Barco Escape solution, which …

BeIN Uses Technicolor in MENA-First

by Tom Allen

BeIN Media Group has integrated Technicolor’s UltraHD technology into its broadcast platform for the MENA region. Technicolor’s technology enables UltraHD content to be broadcast, and includes a single layer transmission using 10-bit HEVC encode/decode; …

EMEA Decline Reflects World Market

by Tom Allen

The EMEA PC market declined in-line with worldwide totals in Q1’16, with clear splits between the consumer/commercial and regional markets. Shipments were down 10% YoY to 19.5 million units, compared to a 9.6% fall …

Ikegami Reports Strong Interest in 4K UHD and 8K SHV at CABSAT 2016

by Isaac Oburu

Ikegami reports strong interest in its latest-generation UHD cameras at the CABSAT 2016 broadcast technology exhibition held mid-March in Dubai. “With consumer 4K UHD displays now available at very affordable prices, broadcasters worldwide are …

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Nobel Laureate Visits 3M’s Dubai Innovation Center to Promote Science, Creativity and Invention

by Isaac Oburu

3M, a global science-based company that inspires creative collaboration, today welcomed Nobel Laureate, Martin Chalfie, for an interactive session at its state-of-the-art innovation center in Dubai. Professor Chalfie was a speaker at the two …

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Low Consumer Confidence Stymies MEA Tablet Market

by Tom Allen

Tablet shipments fell in MEA last year, as vendors feel the pinch of saturation across the region, as well as the effect of low consumer confidence in oil-dependent countries. Phablets also cannibalised demand, IDC …

Mitsubishi Electric Showcases Advanced Displays at ISNR 2016

by Isaac Oburu

Mitsubishi Electric and Winstead join forces to exhibit the latest control room display technology at the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR) at Abu Dhabi’s National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), from the 15th …

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OSN-Eutelsat Deal Paves Way for UltraHD

by Tom Allen

OSN, the Middle Eastern pay-TV provider, is preparing to launch new UltraHD channels by taking additional satellite capacity. The company unveiled a new contract with Eutelsat at Cabsat in Dubai recently. OSN will use …

Protec Tracks Movement at FAI 2015

by Tom Allen

Dubai-based rental house, Protec, used the BlackTrax motion-tracking tool at the opening ceremony of the World Air Games in late 2015. A 6m-wide spherical projection surface was suspended 330m above the stage, alongside aerial …

Xiaomi to Enter Middle East

by Isaac Oburu

Dubai-based Task FZCO has begun to distribute Xiaomi smartphones in the Middle East and North Africa. Handsets will initially be available in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Tags:Distribution| MEA (Middle East & Africa)| Mobile Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 04| Xiaomi

Du Announces UltraHD for UAE

by Tom Allen

Du, a telecom provider in the UAE, has announced plans to launch its own UltraHD broadcast service. The company said that it has already agreed partnerships with several studios and facilities for content upgrades …

EMEA PCs Down, but 2015 Marked Stabilisation

by Tom Allen

20.8 million PCs were shipped in EMEA in Q4’15 – an 18.2% decrease YoY, says IDC. Shipments were strong between summer 2014 and January 2015 thanks to Microsoft’s Bing promotion, so comparisons were unfavourable. …