ISSUE # 5
60mins Day 3 – AM (2018)
What’s Inside

Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 21317SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Cloudflare announces launch of 2024 Transparency Reports: New data and format
0 6Cloudflare recently released its 2024 Transparency Reports, featuring significant updates to both the data provided and the format used to present it.
Enriching Ramadan with technology: How smart speakers with AI enhance the Ramadan experience
0 11Enriching Ramadan with technology: How smart speakers with AI enhance the Ramadan experience.
Huawei leads innovation in AI optical networks and autonomous networks at MWC Barcelona 2025
0 23Huawei leads innovation in AI optical networks and autonomous networks at MWC Barcelona 2025.
IDEMIA Public Security and Tahakom agree to enhance road safety in Saudi Arabia
0 24IDEMIA Public Security and Tahakom expand strategic partnership with new agreement to reinforce local sourcing and drive continued innovation to enhance road safety in Saudi Arabia.
Spectra Logic and StorIT announce partnership to enhance data management solutions
0 25Spectra Logic and StorIT announce strategic partnership to enhance data management solutions across the GCC region.
The First Group and HPE Aruba partner to drive hotel digital transformation
0 69The First Group, the UAE’s leading property developer and hospitality specialist, has entered into a strategic partnership with HPE Aruba …
“Our Hybrid AI Advantage empowers enterprises to validate use-cases within 90 days” – Patricia Wilkey, Lenovo
0 65CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Patricia Wilkey, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Lenovo Solutions and Services Group, …
Genesys and Teknowledge announce new partnership designed to transform AI-driven customer experiences
0 88New go-to-market relationship to help organisations realise enhanced business value through advanced AI capabilities, seamless adoption and continuous optimisation.
Smiles and Amazon.ae team up to provide Amazon Prime offers to customers in the UAE
0 117This collaboration brings together the best of both worlds for customers in the UAE, combining Smiles’ innovative rewards ecosystem with the incremental value of Amazon Prime shopping, convenience and entertainment benefits.
Mozn ranked among the world’s top 50 companies in financial crime and compliance
0 106Mozn becomes the only organisation from the region to be recognised in the Chartis Financial Crime and Compliance 50 (FCC50) report for its commitment to empowering financial institutions with AI-driven fraud prevention and AML compliance solutions.
F5 accelerates AI at the edge for service providers with NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs
0 135F5 BIG-IP Next Cloud-Native Network Functions deployed on NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPUs turbocharge data management and security, unlocking new edge AI innovations and driving the future of AI-RAN.
Hitachi Vantara drives progress through AI evolution and technological innovation
0 312Rehan Shahid, Regional Channel & Alliances Manager – Middle East & Pakistan at Hitachi Vantara, delves into the transformative phases of artificial intelligence. Discover how Hitachi Vantara drives progress and innovation in technological domains as Shahid highlights the critical roles of decision-making, content creation, and generative AI, while emphasizing sustainable practices and the evolution of hybrid cloud environments.
“AI without ERP is a huge gamble.” – Vibhu Kapoor, Epicor
0 221Vibhu Kapoor, Regional VP for Middle East, Africa & India at Epicor, has penned an op-ed, in which he explains …
“AI’s potential hinges on how effectively organizations manage and integrate their AI value chain,” – James Fisher, Qlik
0 260Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence, today announced findings from an IDC survey …
sccc by stc & Confluent to bring enterprise-ready data streaming to Saudi Arabia
0 213Confluent Platform is now available as a fully managed service through (sccc by stc) Saudi Cloud Computing Company, delivering the power of real-time data to more businesses in the Kingdom.
IFS appoints Hannes Liebe as President, APJMEA
0 208Liebe will seek accelerated growth across Asia Pacific, Japan, Middle East, and Africa.
SandboxAQ joins the United Nations International Computing Centre’s AI Hub as a founding member
0 177Initial collaborations will focus on cryptographic discovery to strengthen the UN’s cybersecurity posture, with future projects focused on deploying Large Quantitative Models to address global challenges facing UNICC partners.
Catch up on the extraordinary Women in Technology Forum and Awards 2025
0 347In celebration of International Women's day, check out the highlights from our recent Women in Technology Forum and Awards 2025.
UAE empowers women in tech to build a future-ready nation
0 246The UAE’s leadership in empowering women in technology is a powerful embodiment of the 2025 IWD theme, “Accelerate Action.” By …
Samsung, e& UAE sign strategic MoU to advance AI-driven innovation, digital experiences at MWC
0 385Strategic collaboration set to revolutionize connectivity solutions, device experiences, and smart home integration across the UAE Dubai — Samsung Gulf …
Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales Alenia Space reach milestone in space-based connectivity
0 350The integration of traditional mobile networks with satellite mobile networks – and the related possibility of truly global connectivity across …
The Women in Tech Awards 2025 spotlights the UAE’s role in empowering women innovators
0 495The Women in Technology Forum and Awards 2025 took place at the spectacular Sofitel Dubai Downtown and sought to celebrate and empower women in the technology sector as hosted by CPI Media Group and tahawultech.
Nothing launches its new series of smartphones at Mobile World Congress
0 398Nothing have announced the launch of their new Phone (3a) series, which is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors, during Mobile …
MWC 2025: ServiceNow and NVIDIA expand collaboration designed to transform the telecoms industry
0 468Mobile World Congress 2025: ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI platform for business transformation, has announced the introduction of AI agents for …
MWC 2025: “Gen AI can convert Analog data to digital in order to make the intelligence consumable” – Nakul Duggal, Qualcomm
0 447CNME Editor Mark Forker attended an exclusive media roundtable hosted by Nakul Duggal, Group General Manager of Automotive, Industrial and …
Hisense launches ‘Together Means More This Ramadan’ campaign with exclusive offers across the UAE
0 474Complimentary 12-month Yango Play and Shahid subscriptions on select TV purchases for endless entertainment throughout Ramadan.
MWC 2025: “In the age of AI, high-performance 5G connectivity is required” – Cristiano Amon, Qualcomm
0 427CNME Editor Mark Forker is at one of the world’s largest connectivity events in the form of Mobile World Congress …
Security industry embraces mobile credentials, biometrics and AI, new trends report from HID finds
0 457Latest State of Security and Identity Report reveals a shift toward software-driven solutions and artificial intelligence in 2025.
Yango Group launches Yasmina Lite smart speaker: the smallest and brightest in the line-up
0 452Yango Group, a global tech company, launches Yasmina Lite, the latest addition to its line of smart speakers. Available in three bright colours — pink, purple, and green — Yasmina Lite is the smallest device in the range to date.