Discover New Possibilities with the Samsung Galaxy S8: A Smartphone Without Limits

The Galaxy S8 Delivers Stunning Infinity Display, Connected Ecosystem of Services and an Intelligent Interface

Cairo, Egypt – May 3, 2017 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. introduces the world to the Galaxy S8, a smartphone that pushes the boundaries of traditional smartphones with its seamless hardware design and a variety of new service offerings. With the launch of multiple services and apps, as well as a stunning Infinity Display for immersive viewing experiences, the Galaxy S8 brings a new level of functionality and convenience, opening up a galaxy of possibilities.

“The Samsung Galaxy S8 ushers in a new era of smartphone design and fantastic new services, opening up new ways to experience the world,” said Seung-ho Yun, President of Samsung Electronics Egypt. “The Galaxy S8 is our testament to regaining your trust by redefining what’s possible in safety and marks a new milestone in Samsung’s smartphone legacy.” 

See and Experience more with the stunning Infinity Display

The Galaxy S8 builds on Samsung’s heritage of creating stunning designs and functional devices. Available in 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 and 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+, the Infinity Display and bezel-less design form a smooth, continuous surface with no buttons or harsh angles. The result is a truly immersive viewing experience without distractions and makes multi-tasking more convenient. The Galaxy S8’s compact design enables comfortable one-handed operation and Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 on both the front and back for durability and a high-quality finish.

The Galaxy Foundation

In addition to the new design innovations, Samsung continues to deliver cutting-edge technology including an advanced camera, enhanced performance and more to the devices that users love, including:

• Premium Camera: The Galaxy S8 is equipped with an advanced 8MP F1.7 Smart autofocus front camera and 12MP F1.7 Dual Pixel rear camera for the best low-light, zoom and anti-blur photos with enhanced image processing.
• Powerful Performance: Packing powerful performance and connectivity, the Galaxy S8 features the industry’s first 10nm processor, enabling heightened speed and efficiency. It is also gigabit LTE and gigabit Wi-Fi ready with support for up to 1 Gbps so users can quickly download files, regardless of the file size.
• IP68 certification: The Galaxy S8  features a water and dust resistant body

Global Standard in Mobile Security: The Galaxy S8 is built on Samsung Knox, a defense-grade security platform. In addition, the Galaxy S8 will offer a wide selection of biometric technologies including a fingerprint scanner, iris scanner and facial recognition so users can select a secure biometric

• authentication method that works best for them.
• Robust Entertainment: As the world's first mobile device certified by the UHD Alliance as MOBILE HDR PREMIUM^TM, Galaxy S8 lets you see the same vibrant colors and contrasts that the filmmakers intended while watching your favorite shows.

The Galaxy S8 will also come with the foundational Galaxy features that our customers have come to love, including:

·         IP68 water and dust resistance

·         MicroSD support up to 256GB

·         Always-on display

·         Fast and wireless charging capabilities

New Way to Interact with Your Phone

Bixby is an intelligent interface that will help users get more out of their phone. you will be able to conveniently access Bixby and navigate through services with touch and text commands. At launch, Bixby’s Voice function will integrate with several Samsung native apps and features including Camera, Contacts, Gallery, Messages and Settings, with the plan to expand its capabilities to include more Samsung and third-party apps in the near future.

Beyond the Phone Experiences

The Galaxy S8 offers a robust portfolio of products and services, elevating the Galaxy S8 experience for premiere mobile productivity and connectivity.

The Galaxy S8 unlocks the new Gear VR with a wireless Controller, powered by Oculus. Enabling convenient one-handed control and navigation, the controller provides better motion interaction when accessing interactive VR content. The Galaxy S8 will also connect to the new Gear 360 to create 4K 360-degree videos and 15MP photos.

Leveraging the processing power of the Galaxy S8 for enhanced productivity, Samsung DeX is a unique solution that transforms your smartphone into a desktop by providing a secure desktop-like experience. With Samsung DeX, users can easily display and edit data from their phone, making working from a smartphone faster and smarter.

New high-performance earphones tuned by AKG by Harman, offering uncompromised audio for unbeatable sound quality, will come as an in-box accessory. These earphones will have a comfortable hybrid canal fit for better noise cancellation and will be made from anti-tangle metal-fabric material.

The Galaxy S8 will be offered in a rich color palette including Midnight Black, Orchid Gray and Maple Gold.

For additional product information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com, http://news.samsung.com/galaxy or www.samsung.com/galaxy.

Samsung Galaxy S8 Product Specifications

	Galaxy S8	Galaxy S8+
OS	Android 7.0
Network	LTE Cat. 16* *May differ by markets and mobile operators
Dimension	148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm, 155g	159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm, 173g
AP	Octa-core ( 2.3GHz,1.7GHz) ,  10 nm process
Memory	4GB RAM (LPDDR4), 64GB (UFS 2.1) *May differ by markets and mobile operators
Display	5.8” (146.5mm)1 Quad HD+ (2960x1440), (570ppi)	6.2” (158.1mm)1 Quad HD+ (2960x1440), (529ppi)
	1 Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle without accounting for the rounded corners
Camera	Rear: Dual Pixel 12MP OIS (F1.7), Front: 8MP AF (F1.7)
Battery	3,000 mAh	3,500 mAh
	Fast Charging on wired and wireless Wireless Charging compatible with WPC and PMA
Payment	NFC, MST
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM Bluetooth® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT+, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo*, Glonass, BeiDou*) *Galileo and BeiDou coverage may be limited.
Sensors	Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor
Audio	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DSF, DFF
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

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 اكتشف إمكانيات جديدة مع سامسونج جالاكسي S8 و S8+ :

هاتف ذكي بلا حدود

هاتف جالاكسي S8  يقدّم شاشة عرض مذهلة، ونظامًا متكامل الاتصال من الخدمات، وواجهة ذكية

القاهرة في  3 مايو  2017 - سامسونج للإلكترونيات المحدودة تقدّم للعالم جالاكسي S8، هاتف ذكيّ يتخطّى كافة حدود الهواتف الذكية التقليدية بفضل تصميم الجهاز الانسيابي ومجموعة متنوعة من عروض الخدمات الجديدة. مع إطلاق العديد من الخدمات والتطبيقات، فضلاً عن شاشة عرض مذهلة ولامتناهية لتجربة مشاهدة غامرة، يقدّم هاتف جالاكسي S8 مستوىً جديدًا من الوظائف وسهولة الاستخدام، وعالمًا لامتناهٍ من الاحتمالات.

وفي هذا الإطار، قال سيونج-هو يون، رئيس سامسونج الكترونيكس مصر: "يقدّم سامسونج جالاكسي S8 عصرًا جديدًا من تصميم الهواتف الذكية وخدمات جديدة رائعة، بالإضافة إلى طرق جديدة لاختبار العالم. ويعد جالاكسي S8 دليلًا على استعادتنا لثقتكم من خلال إعادة تعريف ما هو ممكن في مجال السلامة كما يُمثل إنجازًا جديدًا في تراث الهاتف الذكي من سامسونج."

شاهد أكثر، اختبر أكثر مع شاشة عرض مذهلة ولامتناهية

يرتكز جالاكسيS8  على إرث سامسونج الذي يُعرف بابتكار تصاميم مذهلة وأجهزة عمليّة. متوفرة بحجم 5.8 بوصة في جالاكسي S8 و6.2 بوصة في جالاكسي S8+، تشكّل شاشة العرض اللامتناهية والتصميم الخالي من الحواف سطحًا أملسًا متواصلًا من دون أزرار أو زوايا حادة. والنتيجة هي تجربة مشاهدة غامرة اقرب للبعد السينمائي من دون أي الهاءات لتجعل تعدّد المهام أكثر ملاءمة. إنّ تصميم جالاكسي S8 المدمج يتيح تشغيل الهاتف المريح بيد واحدة و تصميمه باستخدام زجاج كورنينج غوريلا العالي التحمل  Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5من الأمام والخلف تمنحه قوة تحمل عالية ولمسات نهائيّة عالية الجودة.

أساس أجهزة جالاكسي

بالإضافة إلى ابتكارات التصميم الجديدة، تواصل سامسونج تقديم أحدث التقنيات بما في ذلك كاميرا متطوّرة، وأداء مُعزّز و خصائص أكثر إلى الأجهزة التي يحبها المستخدمون، بما في ذلك:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

• كاميرا ممتازة: تم تجهيز هاتف جالاكسي S8 بكاميرا أمامية متطوّرة بنظام تركيز تلقائي للصورة F1.7  بدقة 8 ميجا بكسل كاميرا خلفية F1.7 بدقة 12 ميجا بكسل بتقنيّة Pixel Dual للحصول على أفضل صور حين تكون الإضاءة خافتة مع أفضل تقنية تقريب بفضل تقنية معالجة الصور المحسنة.
• أداء قوي: يتميز جالاكسي S8  بالأداء والاتصال القوي، وهو مزوّد بأول معالج 10نم متوفّر في هذه الصناعة، مما يمنحه سرعة وكفاءة عالية تصل حتّى 1 جيجابايت في الثانية بحيث يمكن للمستخدمين تحميل الملفات بسرعة، بغض النظر عن حجم الملف.
•  يقدم هاتف جالاكسي S8 هيكلاً مقاوماً للماء والأتربة مع IP68
• الترفيه المميّز: كأول جهاز محمول في العالم معتمد من قبل تحالف UHD كـ MOBILE HDR PREMIUM^TM، يسمح لك جالاكسي S8 رؤية نفس الألوان النابضة بالحياة والتباينات التي يقصد المخرجون إبرازها أثناء مشاهدة برامجك المفضلة.
• المعيار العالمي في أمن الهواتف الجوّالة: تمّ تصميم جالاكسي S8 بالاستناد على منصة سامسونج نوكس، وهي منصّة لحماية المعلومات على مستوى أمن عالي. وبالإضافة إلى ذلك، سيقدّم جالاكسي S8 مجموعة واسعة من التقنيات البيومترية بما في ذلك الماسح الضوئي لبصمات الأصابع، والماسح الضوئي لقزحية العين، والتعرف على سمات الوجه بحيث يمكن للمستخدمين اختيار طريقة المصادقة البيومترية التي تناسبهم.

كما سيتمتّع جالاكسي S8 بمزايا جالاكسي الأساسية التي يحبّها عملاؤنا، بما في ذلك:

·         مقاومة المياه والغبار  IP68  

·         خاصية الترفيه تضم ابرز الالعاب المعروفة بدعم من Vulkan API·         تمّ تصميم جالاكسي S8 بالاستناد على منصة سامسونج نوكس

·         دعم ذاكرة MicroSD  الخارجية تصل إلى  256 جيجايايت

·         شاشة العرض قيد التشغيل دائمًا  Always On Display

·         قدرات الشحن السريع واللاسلكية

·         يتوفّر جالاكسي S8  مع خدمة الصحة Samsung Health  المحسنة

طريقة جديدة للتفاعل مع هاتفك

بيكسبيBixby  هي واجهة ذكية من شأنها أن تساعد المستخدمين على الاستفادة أكثر هواتفهم. مع زر بيكسبي Bixby  الجديد، سيمكنك التنقل بين الخدمات عبر اللمس، والأوامر النصيّة. لدى إطلاق هذه الخدمة، ستتكامل وظيفة صوت بيكسبي Bixby   مع العديد من تطبيقات ومزايا سامسونج الأصلية بما في ذلك الكاميرا، وجهات الاتصال، ومعرض الصور، والرسائل، والإعدادات، مع خطة لتوسيع قدراتها لتشمل المزيد من تطبيقات سامسونج وتطبيقات أخرى في المستقبل القريب.

يمكن للمستخدمين أيضًا التسوق، والبحث عن الصور والحصول على تفاصيل حول الأماكن القريبة مع تقنية التعرف على الصور من بيكسي. مع نمو نظام بيكسي، سيرتبط بالأجهزة والتطبيقات والخدمات باعتباره واجهة واسعة الانتشار، وسيقدّم تجارب وسيناريوهات جديدة لتبسيط الحياة اليوميّة.

أكثر من مجرّد تجربة تقليديّة

يقدّم جالاكسي S8  محفظة غنيّة بالمنتجات والخدمات فيرتقي بتجربة جالاكسي S8  ليحقّق الامتياز في الإنتاجية النقالة والاتصال.

يقدّم جالاكسي S8  جهاز الواقع الافتراضي  Gear VR مع وحدة تحكم عن بعد، بدعم من Oculus. تسمح وحدة التحكّم بتشغيل الهاتف والتصفح بيد واحدة بشكل مريح، فتوفّر أفضل تفاعل حركيّ عند النفاذ إلى محتوى جير VR التفاعليّ. كما سيتّصل جالاكسي S8  ببرنامج كاميرا جير 360  الجديد لإنشاء مقاطع فيديو بدقة 4 ك وبزاوية 360 درجة وصور بدقّة  15 ميجا بكسل.

أما سامسونج دكس Samsung DeX  فتستفيد من قوة المعالجة التي يتمتّع بها جالاكسي S8 لتعزيز الإنتاجية. فهي الحل الفريد الذي يحول الهاتف الذكي الخاص بك إلى كمبيوتر Desktop. مع سامسونج دكس Samsung DeX، يمكن للمستخدمين بسهولة عرض وتحرير البيانات من هواتفهم، مما يجعل العمل من الهاتف الذكي أسرع وأكثر ذكاء.

قامت AKG من هارمان Harman بضبط سماعات الأذن الجديدة العالية الأداء، لتقدّم صوتًا لا مثيل له لجودة لا تضاهى. وستتوفّر كملحقات داخل العلبة. ستكون هذه السماعات مزوّدة بقناة هجينة مريحة لإلغاء الضوضاء بشكل أفضل، وستكون مصنوعة من مواد معدنيّة مضادة للتشابك.

سيصبح جالاكسي  S8 متوفرًا بألوان غنيّة بما في ذلك الأسود الحالك، الأوركيديه الرمادي، والذهبي.

لمزيد من المعلومات عن المنتجات، يرجى زيارة www.samsungmobilepress.com، http://news.samsung.com/galaxy أو www.samsung.com/galaxy.

 مواصفات منتج جالاكسي S8 من سامسونج

	Galaxy S8	Galaxy S8+
نظام التشغيل	أندرويد 7.0
الشبكة	LTE Cat. 16* * قد تتخلف وفقاً للأسواق ومشغلي خدمات الاتصال
الأبعاد	148.9 x   68.1 x 8.0 مم، 155 غ	159.5 x   72.4  x 8.1 مم، 173 غ
المعالج	Octa-core ( 2.3GHz,1.7GHz) ,  10 nm process
الذاكرة	4 جيجا بايت ذاكرة الوصول العشوائي (LPDDR4)، 64 جيجا بايت (UFS 2.1) * قد تتخلف وفقاً للأسواق ومشغلي خدمات الاتصال
شاشة العرض	5.8 إنش (146.5 مم)1 Quad HD  عالية الدقة (2960 × 1440) (570 ppi)	6.2 إنش (158.1  مم)1  Quad HD عالية الدقة (2960 × 1440) (529 ppi)
	شاشة واحدة تمّ قياسها قطريًا كمستطيل كامل من دون احتساب الزوايا المدورة
الكاميرا	الخلفية: بيكسل ثنائي 12 ميجا بيكسل، الأمامية 8 ميجا بكسل تركيز تلقائي (F1.7)
البطارية	3000 ميلي أمبير	3500 ميلي أمبير
	شحن سريع سلكياً ولاسلكياً شحن لاسلكي متوافق مع WPC وPMA
الاتصال	واي فاي 802.11  a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 جيجا هرتز)، VHT80 MU-MIMO، 1024QAM  بلوتوث v 5.0 ® ( LEحتّى 2 ميجا بايت في الثانية) ANT+، USB نوع – سي، NFC الموقع (نظام تحديد المواقع، غاليليو *، جلوناس، بيدو*) *قد تكون تغطية غاليليو وبيدو محدودة.
أجهزة الاستشعار	مقياس التسارع، مقياس الضغط، استشعار بصمات الأصابع، استشعار زاوية الدوران، استشعار جيو مغناطيسي، استشعار هول، استشعار معدل ضربات القلب، استشعار القرب، استشعار ضوء  RGB، استشعار حدقة العين، استشعار الضغط
الصوت	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DSF, DFF
الفيديو	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

حول شركة سامسونج للإلكترونيات المحدودة

تعتبر شركة سامسونج للإلكترونيات المحدودة رائداً عالمياً ملهماً يساهم في رسم معالم المستقبل من خلال أفكار وتقنيات ثورية مبتكرة. وتعمل الشركة على إعادة صياغة عالم أجهزة التلفاز والهواتف الذكية والأجهزة القابلة للارتداء والأجهزة اللوحية والكاميرات والأجهزة المنزلية الرقمية والطابعات والمعدات الطبية وأنظمة الشبكات وأشباه الموصلات وحلول الإضاءة إل إي دي LED. للحصول على أحدث الأخبار يرجى زيارة غرفة أخبار سامسونج من خلال الرابط: news.samsung.com.

Ajman DED adopts Trade Names Booking system to promote emirate’s economic & investment attractiveness

Unified system for booking of trade names & economic licenses part of e-integration with Ministry of Economy

UAE, May 8, 2017 - To significantly boost the promotion of the competitiveness and attractiveness of the local business and investment sectors, the Department of Economic Development - Ajman recently adopted the ‘Trade Names Booking’ system. The unified and integrated platform for regulating the booking of trade names, economic records and economic licenses is fully integrated with existing trade naming and economic licensing procedures. This initiative is part of Ajman DED’s commitment to ongoing service enhancements in line with e-transformation needs and the goal of building a diversified and competitive economy for Ajman’s sustainable development.

The Trade Names Booking system will help improve competitiveness among similar departments, leading to higher efficiencies within Ajman DED’s Economic Licenses section. The innovative system serves as a solid foundation for further developing the section’s ability to meet ongoing technological advancements and rapid economic development. It will support decision-making, future planning, and the reduction of administrative costs, while improving performance levels to deliver the best services to a wider range of investors and businessmen.

H.E. Ali Eissa Al Nuaimi, Director General of Ajman’s Department of Economic Development, said: “The Trade Names Booking system is a major step towards adopting knowledge-based tools and facilitating best business practices, which are among Ajman DED’s top strategic priorities. The system will regulate the automated trade naming process and transfer jurisdiction over trade naming and economic recording from the Ajman Chamber to the DED system as part of an integrated framework. This in line with ongoing efforts to provide stronger business support and attract more foreign direct investments to achieve DED’s vision of establishing a prosperous economy for the welfare of the emirate’s peoples.”

“The new system paves the way for us to achieve e-integration with the Ministry of Economy in terms of trade name bookings and issuance of economic record certifications, which supports our aspiration to provide customers with easier and seamless services. We are confident about the new system which extends our ongoing efforts to effectively and successfully manage our resources. It will enable us to provide the business community with the best services based on the highest standards of transparency, efficiency and wise governance to promote Ajman’s position as a key player on the local and regional investment landscapes”, H.E. Al Nuaimi added.

The Trade Names Booking system’s wide range of features and functions includes trade name querying, and issuance through e-services, Ajman DED customer service center or Tasheel service centers located in Ajman.

منظومة موحّدة لحجز الأسماء التجارية والتراخيص الاقتصادية في إطار الربط الإلكتروني مع "وزارة الاقتصاد"

"اقتصادية عجمان" تتبنّى "نظام إدارة الأسماء التجارية" لتعزيز الجذب الاقتصادي والاستثماري

الإمارات ، 8 مايو 2017 - في خطوة متقدمة لتعزيز تنافسية وجاذبية قطاع الأعمال والاستثمار، أطلقت "دائرة التنمية الاقتصادية في إمارة عجمان" مؤخراً "نظام إدارة الأسماء التجارية"، الذي يوفر منظومة موحدة ومتكاملة لتنظيم عمليات حجز الأسماء التجارية والسجل الاقتصادي والتراخيص الاقتصادية، مع الربط الكامل بين إجراءات الأسماء التجارية وإجراءات التراخيص الاقتصادية. ويأتي تبني النظام الجديد انطلاقاً من التزام الدائرة بدفع عجلة التحسين الدائم للخدمات المقدّمة بما يتماشى مع متطلبات التحول الإلكتروني، سعياً وراء بناء اقتصاد تنافسي متنوع لاستدامة التنمية في إمارة عجمان.

ويكتسب "نظام إدارة الأسماء التجارية" أهمية استراتيجية بالنظر إلى دوره المرتقب في تحسين عمل التنافسية بين الدوائر المماثلة، بما يضمن تعزيز الجذب الاقتصادي والارتقاء بكفاءة قسم التراخيص الاقتصادية في "دائرة التنمية الاقتصادية في إمارة عجمان". ويضع النظام المبتكر دعامة متينة لتطوير آلية عمل إدارة التسجيل والتراخيص الاقتصادية، بما يواكب التطور التكنولوجي المتواصل والتنمية الاقتصادية المتسارعة، فضلاً عن دعم عملية صنع القرار والتخطيط المستقبلي وتخفيض التكاليف الإدارية، مع تحسين مستوى الأداء لتقديم أفضل الخدمات لشريحة أوسع من المستثمرين ورجال الأعمال.

وأوضح سعادة علي عيسى النعيمي، مدير عام "دائرة التنمية الاقتصادية في عجمان"، بأنّ "نظام إدارة الأسماء التجارية" يمثل نقلة نوعية على صعيد تبنّي تطبيقات الاقتصاد المعرفي وتحسين سهولة ممارسة الأعمال، التي تأتي في مقدمة الأولويات الاستراتيجية للدائرة، لافتاً إلى أنه يستهدف تنظيم عمليات تسجيل الأسماء التجارية بصورة إلكترونية ونقل اختصاص حجز الاسماء التجارية والسجل الاقتصادي إلى نظام "دائرة التنمية الاقتصادية" في إطار متكامل، انسجاماً مع المساعي الدؤوبة لتوفير المقومات الداعمة للأعمال والجاذبة للاستثمارات الأجنبية المباشرة، وتحقيقاً لرؤية الدائرة في إرساء دعائم متينة لإيجاد اقتصاد مزدهر لرفاهية سكان عجمان.

 وأضاف سعادته: "يمهد النظام الجديد الطريق أمامنا لإنجاز الربط الإلكتروني مع وزارة الاقتصاد فيما يتعلق بحجز اﻷسماء التجارية وإصدار شهادة السجل التجاري، انسجاماً مع تطلعاتنا في التسهيل على العملاء. وكلنا ثقة بأن النظام الجديد سيدعم جهودنا لإدارة مواردنا بكفاءة واقتدار، وبالتالي رفد مجتمع الأعمال بأفضل الخدمات المتوائمة مع أعلى معايير الشفافية والكفاءة والحوكمة الرشيدة، بما يعزز ريادة عجمان كواحدة من الوجهات الاكثر جاذبية للاستثمار محلياً وإقليمياً."

ويجدر الذكر بأنّ "نظام إدارة الاسماء التجارية" يستند إلى مجموعة من الخصائص والوظائف الأساسية، التي تشمل الاستعلام عن إسم تجاري، إلى جانب عملية الإصدار التي تتم عبر الخدمات الالكترونية أو مراكز خدمة المتعاملين التابعة للدائرة، أو من خلال مراكز تسهيل المتواجدة في الإمارة.

Increased External Debt Has Made Qatari Banks More Vulnerable, Report Says

DUBAI (S&P Global Ratings) May 9, 2017--Although banks in Qatar have recently been successful in raising funds from abroad, the sharp increase in their external debt raises their vulnerability to the risk of a shift in investor sentiment or change in global liquidity conditions, S&P Global Ratings said in a report published today, "A Sharp Rise In External Debt Leaves Qatari Banks More Vulnerable."

Some of the leading Qatari banks sought external liquidity when deposits of government and government-related entities (GREs) decreased when oil prices started to decline in the second half of 2014.

"The banks have managed to attract a significant amount of external funding, mostly denominated in U.S. dollars and mostly short-term debt of about six months, according to our understanding," said S&P Global Ratings credit analyst Mohamed Damak. "On the other hand, Qatari banks have used a large portion of this funding to finance typically long-term local projects denominated in Qatari riyal, resulting in a significant open position in U.S dollars."

Although we consider that external funding is a factor to watch for Qatari banks, we don't believe it is an imminent threat to the health of the system or the creditworthiness of Qatar National Bank (QNB; A+/Negative/A-1). Indeed, several factors are protecting banks from the risks of significant external funding:

·         The expected stability of the peg between the Qatari riyal and the U.S dollar, which could otherwise inflate the value of external debt.

·         We view the Qatari government as highly supportive toward its banking system, especially QNB, which we consider as a GRE with a very high likelihood of support in case of need.

·         The Central Bank of Qatar introduced regulation in 2016 that caps, among other things, a bank's foreign currency open position in U.S. dollars at 5% of capital and reserves. Nevertheless, we expect implementation of this circular to take some time given that the Qatari banking system is starting off with an even higher open position.

·         We believe that global liquidity will remain relatively abundant in 2017 thanks to the European Central Bank's quantitative easing program.

We have integrated our views about Qatar's external position and about QNB's external debt into our ratings on the sovereign and bank. On March 3, 2017,

S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the sovereign ratings on Qatar to negative from stable on mounting risks to its external position.

Following our revision to the outlook on the sovereign rating, we revised the outlook on QNB's long-term rating to negative on March 6, 2017, given the status of QNB as a GRE and the four notches of support we incorporate in QNB's ratings. Should we downgrade the sovereign ratings on Qatar, we could lower the long-term ratings on QNB.

"More recently, we have also captured the risk related to mounting external debt through our recent revision to our trend for industry risk in Qatar to

negative from stable as part of our Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment," said Dr. Damak.

Multi-million-dollar investment directed towards revamp of ‘letstango.com’ website

Self-funded company upgrades to new platform offering more flexibility and a new design to make browsing easier

May 8, 2017 - ‘letstango.com,’ a leading UAE-based online store formed from the brainchild of the first Big Box retailer, CompuMe, has announced a multi-million-dollar investment directed towards revamping its website--shifting to a new platform that offers more flexibility and presented with a new design that will make browsing easier. Now on its fourth year of operations, the UAE-based online store also promises more products to be added, which will give users easy access to various product categories. Also, included in the revamp is the move to a new Oracle back-end system to provide customers with an increased user-friendly experience while visiting the website.

According to the company’s senior executives, so many developments and achievements have been gained by the online store in its last four years of operations. ‘letstango.com,’ which is now a trusted member of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), accumulates a total of 35 years of retail experience engaged in the build-up of the site to serve its customers--backed by a highly-trained operations staff and multi-lingual customer service representatives. The move to upgrade falls in line with the company's support for the UAE's thrust towards innovation and strategy. The revamping also reflects 'letstango.com's' long term business strategy of moving up to a globally online marketplace portal, which works to the advantage of both the seller and the buyer by being exposed to a larger portfolio of products with a click of a button. Aside from the revamping of their website, the strong response that the online portal has received has prompted the company to expand its operations, bracing for a wider reach. For the first phase of the expansion, ‘letstango.com’ has earmarked Saudi Arabia.

“We are so proud of what ‘letstango.com’ has achieved in the last four years, which has skilfully positioned us as a leading online store for the Middle East region. E-commerce in the UAE is rapidly thriving and we are confident in being part of this momentum,” said Alex Tchablakian, Operations Manager, ‘letstango.com. “As part of our commitment towards continuously thinking of new ways to serve our customers, we have placed a multi-million-dollar investment in revamping our website—providing innovative features to make the whole user experience more favorable and adding more products to the already 100,000 items in our portfolio. The confidence and loyalty placed in us by our customers has allowed us to think big, resulting in the efforts to upgrade our website and the strategic implementation of an expansion initiative to reach newer markets.”

The company has kept an active stance in the implementation of their various campaigns and promotions. In fact, 'letstango.com' has maintained strategic partnerships with leading players like Air Miles (loyalty program), Boxit (storage), with the exploration of more partnerships in the pipeline. Customers have also expressed high preference for the many incentives they offer like free shipping in the UAE for all orders above AED 100; quick delivery of orders and 100 per cent genuine products. An incentive for supplies is that their marketplace portal won’t charge for delivery, processing, credit card or shipping fee.

Letstango on expansion drive

The company has also introduced a new global shopping portal, which allows customers to purchase items from international vendors, allowing more variety.

'letstango.com' operates its own fleet of vehicles and has also partnered with local couriers to ensure full coverage within the UAE. The company has also forged alliances with leading courier brands like Aramex, DHL and TNT in order to ship worldwide.

“One of the advantages that we have over other online stores is our “END TO END SERVICES”, multi-lingual customer service will handle the services from the vendors to end users to satisfy the protection of the consumer. We are also placing strong focus on our Arabic client base as the Arabic version of our website is in the pipeline along with other exciting projects like our upcoming mobile app,” concluded Tchablakian.