The Tech Gateway (formerly the Arab Tech News Gateway) was launched in September 2005 from its headquarters in Dubai Media City, as the first official source fully dedicated to covering tech news in Arabic, both in the Arab world and globally, according to an ambitious vision to become the primary source of information technology news on the Internet for Arab media and the end user in the Arab world.

The Tech Gateway received great acclaim from visitors, who actively contributed to the site's development over the years since its launch. It also became a trusted and reliable source for many Arab media outlets, both print and broadcast, which quoted studies, research, and news from the gateway that resonated in tech circles, including: Al Arabiya.net, Maktoob News, Al-Hayat newspaper, Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Shabiba (Oman), Aalam Al-Youm (Egypt), Syria News, Al-Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Al-Eqtisadiah (Saudi Arabia), Al-Madina (Saudi Arabia), An-Nahar (Lebanon), Al-Jazeera (Saudi Arabia), in addition to other Gulf newspapers, Iqraa Channel, Al-Majd Satellite, Al-Majd Scientific, Rotana Khalijia, Alaan TV, and some Arab radio stations in Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, and Egypt. After its third year, the gateway became the primary source of tech news for specialized forum sites on the Internet, which increased its popularity and reach.

Enriching Arabic Content Online

The Tech Gateway has contributed to enriching Arabic content on the Internet since its launch in September 2005, publishing approximately 40,000 editorial pieces that received significant interaction from visitors.

Contributing to User Awareness

The Tech Gateway has paid great attention to raising awareness among Arab users about the importance of protecting intellectual property rights, and its crucial role in boosting local economies in Arab countries and enhancing job opportunities. It also highlighted the negative aspects of infringement by covering related news and conducting interviews with specialists in this field.

Coverage Areas

The site covers several main areas in the IT sector, with multiple sections including Latest Global News, Internet News, Computer World, Digital Cameras, Security and Protection, Music Players, Mobile Phones, Software and Applications, Open Source, Electronic Games, Studies and Reports, Printers and Scanners. It also features other tech topics such as ‘Share Your Opinion’, ‘Under the Spotlight’, specialized articles, and exclusive interviews, in addition to a full section dedicated to covering news of tech companies operating in the Middle East and North Africa. The site also covers a number of specialized events and activities at both the Arab and global levels.

Vision

To be the first reliable and trusted source of tech news in Arabic for both media outlets and the end user in the Arab world.

Mission.

For the end user: Covering tech news in Arabic at both the Arab and global levels, and providing the end user with a comprehensive electronic platform that keeps them fully informed of the latest technological developments in real time, according to the highest professional standards.

For tech companies: Providing an effective marketing platform to reach an elite group of specialists and decision-makers in the tech field in the Arab world.

For media: Serving as a trusted and reliable source and reference for technical terms and concepts, which various media outlets draw upon to support their coverage of different tech events and issues.

Awards.

The Tech Gateway has won a number of local and regional awards, including: the Bronze Award in the ‘Best Site in the UAE’ competition in the Media and Journalism category, and the ‘Best Arab Site’ award. It also qualified for the final round of the ‘Lifetime Achievement in Publishing’ competition, alongside Al Jazeera Net, AME Info, Maktoob, and the Jerusalem Center for Media and Communications.

Among the most notable awards received by the Tech Gateway website is the ‘Best Media Project in the Media and Communications Category’ of the Arab World Awards, presented by the His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Informatics Award in 2009.