Arab Advisors Group Announces Early Bird Registration for its 5G Summit in Jordan

AMMAN, JORDAN – Arab Advisors Group, the Arab region’s leading independent market research, analysis and consulting company, is proud to announce that early bird registration for its upcoming 5G Summit is now open. With the summit taking place on June 6, 2023, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Amman, Jordan, the early bird registration is open till April 30, 2023.

Our Summit is the place for thought leaders, stakeholders, C-Level executives and Directors to come together and share their expertise about the true promises and the challenges of a viable 5G launch. Handpicked industry experts taking part in our event include speakers from the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, GSMA, SAMENA Telecommunications Council, National Cyber Security Center, Google, Pie, and Arcadis.

“We believe that the 5G Summit will be ideal to discuss MENA challenges and opportunities of the 5G ecosystem” said Fayez Abu Awad, Chief Advisor to the Board at Arab Advisors Group, “We encourage experts and companies in the related fields to join us. We look forward to seeing all our partners and industry experts there!”.

To learn more about the summit and the early bird discounts, please visit http://www.5gsummit.me/.

About Arab Advisors Group:

Arab Advisors Group is a specialized research, consulting, and training firm focused on the communications, media, and technology markets throughout the Arab World (MENA) region. Arab Advisors Group’s team of analysts provides reliable research-based analysis to help clients make informed strategic decisions. For more information, please visit www.arabadvisors.com.

For more details please contact us:

Rula Jabr

Senior Business Development Officer

Rula.jabr@arabadvisors.com

FLAT6LABS THIRD DEMO DAY IN AMMAN

Flat6Labs Seed Program brought in top-notch international consultants, coaches, and mentors to work closely with each of the startup teams, empowering them to achieve their business goals.

The program facilitated networking opportunities to help the startups build and grow their networks and connect to global leaders.

The seven startup teams have been working over the past four months on growing their customer base, refining their offerings, expanding to new markets, and building strategic partnerships

where the seven Jordanian startup founders showcased their innovative products and solutions to an enthusiastic audience, including investors from Jordan and the region, representatives from entrepreneur support organizations, and the development community.

The startups operate across multiple sectors, including FinTech, HealthTech, FoodTech, FashionTech, AutoTech, and LogTech.

Estarta Certified Among Best Places to Work

We are very elated to announce that Estarta is now certified among the “Best Places to Work” as of March 2023. This is a huge milestone for the company and its employees.

The Best Places to Work Award serves as a gold standard for excellence in employee satisfaction and involvement as well as a testament to the company’s workplace culture. Companies that exhibit a dedication to fostering a favorable work environment and a healthy culture of employee relations as well as advancement are given the award.

It is important to realize that this award is more than just a decoration to display on the wall; it is a testament to the company’s corporate ideals and its staff’s dedication. Thus, Estarta is very proud of this accomplishment and will strive to sustain it.

The award also corroborates the efforts made to promote the wellbeing, professional and personal growth, and overall job satisfaction of the workforce. As a result, a work environment that promotes a friendly and collaborative culture is developed, allowing for a high employee retention rate. This is especially crucial in the ICT sector.

We want to close by expressing our sincere gratitude to each and every one of the employees for helping make Estarta a top workplace. Here’s to many more achievements in the near future!

For more details regarding the “Best Places to Work” award, simply visit the website at https://bestplacestoworkfor.org/.

 

وزارة الشباب تطلق 17 خدمة رقمية بالتعاون مع ايكو تكنولوجي

تحت رعاية كل من معالي وزير الشباب السيد محمد النابلسي ومعالي وزير الاقتصاد الرقمي والريادة السيد أحمد الهناندة اقامت وزارة الشباب حفل إطلاق خدماتها الرقمية المطورة من خلال شركة ايكو تكنولوجي يوم الخميس الموافق 30 اذار في قاعة يا هلا في مدينة الحسين للشباب .وتضمن الحضور كل المدير التنفيذي لشركة ايكو تكنولوجي م. يوسف العالم وعطوفة أمين عام الشباب د. حسين الجبور وعطوفة أمين عام اللجنة الأولمبية ناصر المجالي وممثلين عن الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية

وقال النابلسي إن إطلاق الخدمات الرقمية يعد الخطوة الأولى نحو أتمتة كافة الخدمات التي تقدمها وزارة الشباب والتي تناولت رقمنه خدمات الانتساب للمراكز الشبابية التي تعد الذراع الرئيسي للوزارة والتي ينفذ من خلالها الخطط والبرامج والمشاريع المنبثقة عن الاستراتيجية الوطنية للشباب إلى جانب خدمات مركز إعداد القيادات الشبابية بشقيها الإنقاذ المائي والتدريب الرياضي

ولفت النابلسي إلى أن التحول الرقمي اليوم يترجم الرؤى الملكية في التحديث الاقتصادي وتحديث القطاع العام والتي يعد الشباب ركيزة أساسية فيها والتي تؤكد على ضرورة الارتقاء بمستوى جودة الخدمات المقدمة للمواطنين وتحسين كفاءة الإدارة العامة

من جانبه أكد الهناندة أن وزارة الاقتصاد الرقمي والريادة شركاء وداعمين لجهود وزارة الشباب لتطوير وخدمة القطاع الشبابي مبيناً انه من خلال تنفيذ الاستراتيجية الوطنية للتحول الرقمي والخطة التنفيذية 2021 – 2025 نعمل على تحسين تقديم الخدمات الحكومية، ورفع كفاءة الأداء الحكومي، مشيرا إلى أن الاستراتيجية تتضمن رؤية الحكومة لتحفيز مزيد من التحول الرقمي وتنمية الاقتصاد الرقمي بالاعتماد على مجموعة من الإجراءات والممكنات الأساسية لتحقيق رؤيتها

وشمل الحفل ورشة تعريفية عن مشروع التحول الرقمي والمتضمن 4 خدمات رئيسية ينبثق منها 17 خدمة فرعية تتمثل في خدمات الانتساب للمراكز الشبابية وخدمات الإنقاذ المائي والتدريب الرياضي واللياقة البدنية. وضمت اعمال الرقمة الربط مع شركاء الخدمات من مديرية الاحوال المدنية والجوازات ومديرية الامن العام ووزارة التربية والتعليم ووزارة العدل ووزارة التعليم العالي واللجنة الأولمبية بالإضافة الى الربط مع الخدمات الحكومية المشتركة للتأكيد على الارتقاء بمستوى جودة الخدمات لتتماشى أهداف المشروع الرئيسية مع رؤية التحديث الاقتصادي المتمثلة بتحسين الخدمات الحكومية الموجهة للمواطن

Hadhramout Commercial Bank Successful Go-Live on ICS BANKS® Universal, Digital, and Islamic Banking Software Solutions

Hadhramout Commercial Bank (HCB) has successfully gone live on ICS BANKS® Awards-winning, Innovative Core banking, Digital Banking, and Islamic Banking solutions from ICS Financial Systems, (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions.

 Hadhramout Commercial Bank is a newly established Yemeni bank with a mission to become a leader in providing modern banking and financial services specifically catered for individuals and businesses from all sectors and aiming to support the recovery and flourishment of the Economic climate in Yemen.

In pursuit of their mission, HCB has opted for several Core Banking Modules from ICSFS, including Credit Facilities and Risk Groups System, Lending, Remittances, Trade Finance, ERP System, Finance Leasing System, and Regulatory Reports System; in addition to ICSFS’s awards-winning Digital Banking and Islamic Banking Software Solutions; thus, giving them a solid foundation for a rapid and consistent growth in the Yemeni Market.

This is a very delicate time for the economic climate in Yemen, and the need for modern and future-proof banking services has become more integral to its sustainability than ever. We believe that our partnership with ICSFS is the absolute right move for us, as their ICS BANKS® Systems has demonstrated immense value to our operation and has given us the power to enter the market with a better competitive edge.

We look forward to expanding our operation in the Yemeni and Regional Market, and we are relying on the continuous support of ICSFS to realize our goals and make them a reality.

– Mr. Khaled Gabr, General Manager, 

Hadhramout Commercial Bank

The first phase of this greenfield Implementation took place in the Bank’s headquarters and one branch, after which HCB has attested to the system’s versatile capabilities and flexibility, not to mention it’s open API backend which allowed them to seamlessly connect to all third-party services and systems necessary to their operation. Moreover, HCB were particularly pleased with ICSFS’s ongoing consultation and support throughout the selection, implementation, and training phases.

It is our pleasure to welcome Hadhramout Commercial Bank amongst our growing list of valued clients, and our privilege to be part of a new era emerging in the Yemeni Banking and Finance market. Over the past few decades, our Awards-winning ICS BANKS® system has proven time and time again its advanced capabilities, its out-of-the-box functionalities, and its bespoke value in meeting all the requirements of our clients. Our first and foremost priority is our clients, and I am counting on our team of professionals to remain on top of their game helping HCB realize what they set out to achieve.

– Mr. Robert Hazboun, Managing Director, 

ICS Financial Systems Ltd.

ICSFS invests in its software suites by utilising modern technology in launching new digital products, constructing a secured and agile integration, and keeping pace with new standards and regulations worldwide. ICS BANKS® software suite future-proof banking activities by providing a broad range of features and capabilities with more agility and flexibility, to enrich customers’ journey experience, hence improving the trust and confidentiality between the customer and the bank. ICS BANKS® has always been a pioneer in utilising the latest technology to serve financial institutions. In addition to its embedded Service-Oriented-Architecture (SOA), the system can be deployed on-premises, hybrid, or cloud.

 

PROTECH delivers first HPE Superdome flex for CSC Jordan

CSC Jordan chooses HPE Superdome Flex Servers for maximum scalability and security
Leading Jordanian finance technology solutions provider leverages HPE Superdome Flex’s security and scalability capabilities to ensure the availability and integrity of its services and provide quality customers experience.

PROTECH today announced that CSC Jordan, a leading financial services company in Jordan selected HPE Superdome Flex with HPE Primera to ensure security, compliance, and operational continuity of its services. The HPE solution will power CSC Jordan’s core system, providing a single point of management and monitoring, self-optimizing system operations as well as 100% data availability guarantee.
Headquartered in Amman, CSC Jordan offers highly performant and reliable electronic payment services for financial institutions and retailers, as well as ATM management solutions. The services include processing and authorizing financial transactions, as well as connecting ATMs and point of sale (POS) networks, along with managing and organizing clearing and settlement procedures for financial operations.

CSC Jordan’s main objective when selecting a new solution for their mission-critical server was to guarantee 24/7 availability for their customers. Another key criterion for the new server solution was that it would be compliant with regulations and the requirements of international payment processing companies such as Visa, Mastercard and AMEX as well as local card companies like Network International (NI).

“The services CSC Jordan delivers are vital to our customers’ financial operations; therefore, it is crucial for us to be able to ensure the security and integrity of our services,” said Naseem Almasri, Infrastructure and Security Manager at CSC Jordan. “The HPE Superdome Flex solution provided by PROTECH delivers key data and security features, that are essential for protecting our applications and databases, while offering high scalability. As a business that is constantly changing and growing, this gives us the peace of mind and the room to focus on our customers’ needs by creating new and more advanced services.”

“As one of the leading finance technology services providers in Jordan, CSC Jordan has to comply with the regulations set by the Central Bank of Jordan, which requires the use of the most secure hardware and software,” said Essa Al Athamneh Pre-sales Infrastructure solutions Manager, PROTECH. “Finding the right solution when faced with such critical and often extensive regulations can be a challenge for companies and when CSC Jordan was looking into a new server system, we were confident that we could provide the right level of security, compliance and scalability they needed.”

“Having worked with financial service providers and institutes across the world, our experts have a deep understanding for the complex regulations and technical challenges that organisations in the industry face”, said Mohammed Khater, Manager for Gulf & levant, HPE. “From the beginning, we worked closely with CSC Jordan and PROTECH to identify the optimal solution that would provide them with flexibility, performance, and reliability. With HPE Superdome Flex CSC Jordan has a highly robust server architecture that allows them to start small and grow at their own pace.”
PROTECH is the first partner in Jordan to implement HPE Superdome Flex. With the deployment for CSC, one of its most strategic customers,
the HPE Gold partner is leading the way in the deployment of this powerful technology in the country. Providing critical insights and supporting CSC Jordan throughout the solution assessment and implementation process, PROTECH enabled a smooth deployment and ensured great user experience.
With its powerful performance, security, and compliance features, the HPE Superdome Flex solution is a reliable and secure choice that will help CSC Jordan to continue to provide the highest quality services to its customers. Together with HPE PROTECH is looking forward to continuing to support CSC Jordan on their journey.

About CSC-Jordan

CSC Jordan, is a new leading acquirer in Jordan that looks at providing the best and latest technological solutions across all forms of electronic payments, as well as our ATM management services. CSC services provide banks, financial institutions, retailers, companies a road to success by offering them innovative solutions defined by their flexibility and security. CSC services include processing and authorizing financial transactions, as well as connecting ATMs and point of sale (POS) networks, along with managing and organizing clearing and settlement procedures for financial operations. In addition, CSC is a payment services provider that exclusively issues all types of payment cards depending on their client’s needs. CSC also owns and provides the Islamic Visa credit card – Arabex.

About PROTECH

PROTECH is Gold HPE Partner Ready Solution Provider which specialises in providing IT solution. Founded in 2004 to deliver the most innovated solutions that manage and protect clients’ business data, systems, and environment.

About Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) is the global edge-to-cloud company that helps organizations accelerate outcomes by unlocking value from all their data, everywhere. Built on decades of reimagining the future and innovating to advance the way people live and work, HPE delivers unique, open and intelligent technology solutions as a service. With offerings spanning Cloud Services, Compute, High Performance Computing & AI, Intelligent Edge, Software, and Storage, HPE provides a consistent experience across all clouds and edges, helping customers develop new business models, engage in new ways, and increase operational performance. For more information, visit: www.hpe.com

 

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Estarta at SXSW Event

The CEO of Estarta, Mutaz H. Nabulsi, attended this year’s SXSW event in Austin, Texas. SXSW is one of the most prestigious annual IT events that is held in the world and was held from March 12th through the 15th.

This is an especially important milestone for Estarta as a company since it was one of the first companies to represent the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, as well as the Arab world!

Besides being the first official SXSW participation by an Arab nation, this circumstance was also very important for Estarta specifically since it was a fantastic platform for the organization to show off its most recent goods and services, connect with business titans, exchange insightful information, and, most importantly, highlight Jordan’s ICT prowess on a worldwide scale.

Estarta also believes it is highly crucial to showcase itself as a multinational company that is predicated on brilliant young Jordanian minds.

There has been a lot of buzz pertaining to this year’s event, especially on various social media channels. Hence, the trip has proven itself to be a massive success. Stay tuned to find out how Estarta is making history!

Thank you for reading.

PROTECH as Levant Top partner of the Year 2022

 

 

We are pleased to announce that Veeam software recognizes PROTECH as a Levant Top Partner of the Year 2022 during Veeam ProPartner summit 2023.

PROTECH demonstrated outstanding performance and expertise in delivering modern data protection solutions across the region.

ICSFS is Awarded the Information Security Management System (ISMS) ISO/IEC 27001 Certification

ICS Financial Systems Ltd, (ICSFS), the global software and services provider for banks and financial institutions, was awarded the Information Security Management System (ISMS) ISO/IEC 27001 Standard Certification for the Data Centre, IT Department, and ICS BANKS® Banking Software Solution Services in February of 2023 recognizing the company’s adherence to the highest standards of information security.

ISO/IEC 27001 is the world’s best known Internationally respected independent information security management standard, focused on providing highly effective and integrated frameworks for the standardization of information security protocols, and setting systematic, rigorous, and improved information security policies.

ISO/IEC 27001 is the world’s best known Internationally respected independent information security management standard, focused on providing highly effective and integrated frameworks for the standardization of information security protocols, and setting systematic, rigorous, and improved information security policies.

The Compliance audit covered several areas including data centre security, information security policies, procedures, and controls, as well as Information Security Management Standards, subjecting the protocols and processes carried out by the Data Centre, IT departments, and ICS BANKS® integrated solutions and digital platform services to thorough examination and refinement, placing best practice procedures, as well as enhancing the resilience and responsiveness of potential security events.

Achieving ISO/IEC 27001 demonstrates ICSFS’s commitment to building and delivering secure products and solutions by adopting internationally recognized security standards and best practices throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) to address risk and meet compliance and regulatory requirements. The phenomenon of the current global digitalization of most banks’ financial services and the collaboration with emerging fintech players make it essential to adopt the best security standards and to constantly maintain vigilant security monitoring to detect and respond to security events.

Becoming ISO/IEC 27001 certified is a significant step forward in our capacity to continuously assess the cybersecurity challenges for banks and financial institutions and how vital compliance is to our clients and their businesses.

– Mr. Ghassan SarsakCIO, ICS Financial Systems Ltd.

As a prominent provider of Banking, Financial, and digital platform solutions; cybersecurity is the bedrock of our credibility and solid reputation. The achievement of the ISO/IEC 27001 certification represents a significant milestone for ICSFS and reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering world-class banking software solutions. This certification is a testament to our continued commitment to providing secure and reliable banking software solutions for our clients, giving them the confidence to focus on their core business operations, particularly in this disruptive digital era.

– Mr. Wael Malkawi, Executive Director; ICS Financial Systems Ltd.

We would like to congratulate ICSFS for successfully completing all the standard requirements and obtaining the ISO 27001 certification for their Information Security Management System (ISMS).

SMT Group team is grateful to be a part of the successful implementation of the ISO 27001 certification, this couldn’t be accomplished without the cooperation of all ICSFS team members and their management support. Businesses nowadays are under intense pressure to adequately protect information entrusted to them in light of recent Cybersecurity incidents. The ISO 27001 certification confirms that a company has met the international standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and constantly improving ISMS.

Delivering the highest standard of service to our clients is an integral part of our ethos and business operations. This certification is testament to our commitment to this, and most importantly, to our colleagues and clients.

Once again, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for all the effort given through this project, it was our pleasure working with your esteemed company, we look forward to more successful collaboration.

– Dr. Samir Abu Tahoun, Co-Founder & CEO; Security Management Technology Group (SMT)

ICSFS invests in its software suites by utilising modern technology in launching new digital products, constructing a secured and agile integration, and keeping pace with new standards and regulations worldwide. ICS BANKS® software suite future-proof banking activities by providing a broad range of features and capabilities with more agility and flexibility, to enrich customers’ journey experience, hence improving the trust and confidentiality between the customer and the bank. ICS BANKS® has always been a pioneer in utilising the latest technology to serve financial institutions. In addition to its embedded Service-Oriented-Architecture (SOA), the system can be deployed on-premises, hybrid, or cloud.

Head of the D&I Committee at Estarta Gives a Session on “Self-Awareness” at the Royal Automobile Club

 

In light of International Women’s Day, a session was held by Amira ElAli, Head of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee at Estarta, at the Royal Automobile Club Amman. The session addressed self-awareness and self-empowerment, as well as touching on many pertinent issues.

The session throughout emphasized the value of self-awareness as a key component of personal development. It touched on how important self-awareness is in both the professional and personal lives of working women as well as men and how it can influence our results, strengthen our capacity for decision-making, and increase our self-assurance. All of this naturally has a positive impact on the world.

In addition to what was mentioned, the session also addressed how self-awareness leads to self-assessment, a crucial asset in the workplace. Overall, Estarta always strives to spread awareness when it comes to such issues.