SAP has announced plans to invest US$450mn across the region and North Africa over the next four years in an attempt to spur growth.

RAK Ceramics has agreed with SAP to deploy its software solutionsin its plants to increase its process efficiency.

Honeywell announced the establishment of a new facility in the UAE, to strengthen customer support in the Middle East for its Process Solutions and Scanning & Mobility businesses.

Schneider Electric and Microsoft Corporation have reinforced their  alliance by opening a new data centre at the Microsoft Technology Center (MTC) in Dubai which showcases the latest in data centre solutions.