LMRC Market Watch
Electronics recent news
Feb 20, 2016
Phone makers look to add-on gizmos to revitalize market
UAE, Zawya.com, N.3117
LONDON (Reuters) - Phone buyers looking for innovation at next week's big industry show in Barcelona will need to look beyond the handsets themselves to additional gadgets like 360-degree cameras which can be hooked up to their computing power, as manufacturers struggle to differentiate their core products.
Feb 14, 2016
Emax's Gulf Expansion Continues; 72nd Store Launched as 100 Stores Target Stays On Track
GCC, Zawya.com, N.3074
Dubai, UAE - In line with its expansion plans of opening 100 stores by 2017,Emax , the largest electronics store in the Middle East and part of Landmark Group, has achieved another milestone in its strategic business plan through the launch of its 72nd store in the region at the Dubai Outlet Mall , 31st in the UAE
Jan 05, 2016
Bigger, Badder and Geekier electronics at CES 2016
International, Khaleej Times, N.2401
The Consumer Electronics Show continues to stake its claim as one of the world's largest events in its field; last year was one for its record books with over 176,000 participants. (The IFA Berlin, however, with more than 240,000 in its 2015 edition, will definitely have something to say about that.)
Jan 02, 2016
Fuel price hike to have a knock-on effect on goods in Oman
Oman, Zawya, N.2259
Higher fuel prices due to kick in by mid-January will likely spur an increase in the freight, logistics and distribution cost of providing goods and services across the Sultanate, with the end-consumer ultimately expected to pick up the extra tab, business leaders have warned.
Dec 23, 2015
Electronics-focused iMall to open in Sharjah next year
UAE, Kaleej Timesm, N.2094
The first specialist mall in the Middle East for electronics products and services is set to open its doors early next year.
The Dh180 million iMall will welcome electronics-savvy shoppers in the first quarter of 2016, iMall director Nadeem Balash, said in a statement.
Balash disclosed that
Dec 20, 2015
iSign Media To Expand Interactive Media Solutions in MENA
MENA, MTA, N.2024
iSIGN Media, a leading Canadian mobile advertising provider, will be expanding its proximity marketing technology in the MENA region in association with Multi Level Technology (MLT), its Abu Dhabi-based exclusive reseller.
Dec 09, 2015
OSN, Sharaf DG partner to strengthen presence in UAE
MENA, Trade Arabia, N.1891
OSN, a leading pay-TV network in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, has partnered with Sharaf DG, a leading one-stop electronics destination in the UAE, to strengthen its retail presence in the country.
Dec 14, 2015
OSN strengthens retail presence in UAE to support fast-growing subscriber base
UAE, AME Info, N.1890
Partnership with Sharaf DG; new OSN outlets in Yas Mall, Meaisem, Mercato Mall, Fujairah and Bawabat el Sharq - See more at: http://ameinfo.com/media-and-marketing/media/broadcast/osn-strengthens-retail-presence-in-uae-to-support-fast-growing-subscriber-base-2/#sthash.yIx43kYs.dpuf
Dec 07, 2015
The electronics boom
Internatioanl, Zawya, N.1821
Electronics are certainly moving at the speed of light creating buzz and improving connections among different generations. With Emax being a one-stop shop for all electronics needs, Capital Business got talking to Neelesh Bhatnagar, CEO, Emax who gave us insights into the retail industry and the latest trends intriguing customers in the Middle East
Nov 25, 2015
It's raining deals for consumer electronics in Abu Dhabi
Source: Kaleej Times N. 1584
The fourth Abu Dhabi Electronics Shopper (Ades) opened here on Wednesday offering electronic gadgets at attractive prices.
Gadgets being showcased are related to information technology, consumer electronics, mobile technology, lifestyle and leisure, as well as gaming, home and office automation appliances, sports and medical equipment, security and control systems.
Nov 24, 2015
Dubai's Jumbo Electronics Launches Online Shopping Portal
UAE, Gulf Business, N.1673
Jumbo.ae has been developed in collaboration with Build-a-Bazaar, a subsidiary of Indian e-commerce firm Infibeam.
Dubai-based retailer Jumbo Electronics announced that it has launched a new online shopping portal in a bid to tap into the region's growing e-commerce market.
Nov 24, 2015
Should I buy cheap electronics on Black Friday? Absolutely not.
Source: Slash Gears N. 1583
It's the time of year when electronics are sold at bare-minimum cost and appear to be good deals for those that wake up early. Black Friday, it's called - and it's not a great place to shop. It's the place where stores pick up large batches of extremely cheap and terrible pieces of merchandise that, on the surface, seem like they'll be pretty much exactly what a person would want to buy when they've had very little sleep. A big, giant television set! A tablet for next-to-nothing! "Wow, what a good deal," you might be saying to yourself. If it looks too good to be true, it almost certainly is just that.
Nov 23, 2015
Abu Dhabi electronics shopper to offer exclusive promotions
Source: Gulf News N. 1582
Four-day event expected to draw more footfall and sales as pre-holiday shopping season starts
Dubai: The fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi Electronics Shopper (ADES) is set to open doors tomorrow (November 25) with exclusive promotions and offers by some of the UAE’s power retailers.
Nov 22, 2015
AD Electronics Shopper: Deals, discounts
Source: 24/7 Emirates Business hours N. 1528
Samsung bundles flagship devices with promotions at ADES
The third edition of Abu Dhabi Electronics Shopper 2015 (ADEShopper 2015) kicks off tomorrow (November 25, 2015), with a number of electronics retailers and world-class brands planning to make it the biggest ever consumer exhibition and sale at ADE Shopper 2015.
Nov 14, 2015
ADES 2015 to offer exclusive deals on electronic gadgets
Source: Gulf News N. 1397
ADES is the largest consumer electronics exhibition in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: The fourth edition of Abu Dhabi Electronics Shopper, ADES, is set to run from November 25 to 28 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre,,,
Nov 13, 2015
Ooredoo-Jumbo Electronics promo winners announced
Qatar, Gulf Times N. 1674
The winners of a promotion carried out by Jumbo Electronics and Ooredoo have been announced.
Under the promotion, which ran from September 12 to November 5, Ooredoo customers had to avail of the company’s services at any Jumbo showroom to get a coupon to participate in a lucky draw.
Eight winners received an iPhone 6 16GB each while one person won the grand prize of an LG 55” 3D LED TV.
The winners of the iPhone 6 16GB are Ali Khamis al-Nasser, Sagar Deb Lama Syangtan, Mohamed Naser, Bishow Prajapati, Ahmad Mansouri, Mohamed Afzal Ikram, Mohamed Mursith and Shamsher Singh Ram Chand.
Oct 29, 2015
Better late than never? Samsung IT arms push into autos
Source: Trade Arabia N. 1313
Samsung Electronics and group companies are trying a belated push into the business of supplying technology to car makers, while rivals are already sewing up lucrative deals with an industry that is notoriously difficult to break into.
Oct 24, 2015
Apple stores to launch with 'full global assortment'
Source: Gulf News N. 1266
“The Emirates will have the full global assortment in these stores,” said Angela Ahrendts, Apple’s senior vice president of retail and online stores, in an exclusive interview with Gulf News, which is also the company’s first ever interview in the Middle East.
Oct 22, 2015
Huawei celebrates 15th year anniversary of ME operations
Source: Khaleej Times N. 1264
Driven by a desire to build a better connected world, today Huawei Middle East is a strategic partner to leading telecom operators, governments and enterprises in enabling the Middle East's digital society.
Oct 14, 2015
Apple Store to open in Dubai and Abu Dhabi this month
Source: 7Days N. 1261
Tech giant Apple has revealed the opening date for its long awaited stores in the UAE. The new stores will open at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai and Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi on October 29, Apple said in a statement today.
Oct 08, 2015
Over 45 Indian companies participate in Gitex 2015
Source: Zawya N. 1200
Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) is ensuring Indian participation in a big way at GITEX, Dubai 2015 scheduled in Dubai on 18-22 October 2015, informed Mr Kamal Vachani, Regional Director, Middle East.
