ISSUE # 383
CNME June 2024
DUBAI’S UNIVERSAL BLUEPRINT FOR AI WILL PROPEL THE CITY TO NEW HEIGHTS IN TERMS OF INNOVATION – AND THE GOVERNMENT …
Lenovo
Ashley Woodbridge, Field CTO, Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo, outlines the unique capabilities presented by RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) for enterprises.
SentinelOne
Meriam El Ouazzani, Regional Sales Director, Middle East, Turkey & Africa at SentinelOne, discusses their new 'Purple AI' offering within its Singularity Platform.
Epicor
Vibhu Kapoor, Regional Vice President Middle East, Africa & India at Epicor, provides our readers with a broad overview on the rapid changes occurring within the manufacturing ecosystem in the KSA.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 22405SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
The Drill launches first Arabic-language crisis simulator for GCC markets
0 9Dubai — The Drill crisis simulator, a world-class simulation platform trusted by global brands and institutions, has launched the first-to-market …
Dubai govt achieves major efficiency gains through AI, says 15 AI Use Cases report
0 15A new Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence report spotlights 15 AI Use Cases in Dubai Government, highlighting a global model …
94% of Dubai govt employees express optimism over impact of generative AI
0 12According to the report ‘Generative AI Adoption Amongst Dubai Government Employees’, published through a partnership between the Dubai Government Human …
RTA launches AI Strategy 2030 featuring 81 projects and initiatives
0 24RTA is a leader in leveraging big data and artificial intelligence Big data and AI play a key role in …
DHA to leverage AI-powered ‘Genesys’ system in contact centre services
0 18Dubai — The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced the implementation of the advanced Genesys AI-powered speech and text analytics system at …
du signs $544.54m deal with Microsoft on new hyperscale datacenter
0 70UAE telecommunications giant du has announced it has signed a deal worth $544.54m with Microsoft to develop and construct a …
OPSWAT announces GISEC 2025 participation with a focus on critical infrastructure
0 54Amid the ongoing merger of IT and OT, the critical infrastructure protection specialist pledges new approaches and demos of the latest protection techniques at upcoming event.
Omnix and Hyperfusion to offer improved computing solutions in new partnership
0 52This collaboration aims to accelerate the development and deployment of advanced AI, cloud, and data analytics solutions across high-growth markets.
iGenius launches sovereign AI Data Centre with Vertiv and NVIDIA
0 75iGenius launches one of the World’s Largest Sovereign AI Data Centres leveraging Vertiv infrastructure, NVIDIA accelerated Computing and Omniverse.
Cohesity Automation grants new insights for cyber incident response
0 62Cohesity RecoveryAgent’s AI-powered Orchestration Makes Cyber Response and Recovery Easy so Customers Can Recover From Incidents Faster and With More Confidence .
e& partners with LifeBot to supply industry grade telemedicine solutions
0 62Leveraging advanced technologies specially designed for critical and remote sectors.
AI to lead Dubai’s healthcare transformation, says DHA head
0 87Dubai — Dubai is doubling down on its mission to become a global leader in healthcare innovation, with artificial intelligence …
Rise of Fearless launches $700K investment round to advance Web3 mobile gaming in Africa
0 98Dubai – Rise of Fearless, a UAE-based mobile gaming platform that merges African storytelling with immersive battle royale gameplay, today …
8th Int’l Conference on Education Quality kicks off in Dubai; highlights AI innovations
0 126Organised by General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai as part of Dubai AI Week The Conference is …
SideFX announces new partnership designed to transform synthetic data for AI
0 131Endava, has announced its strategic partnership with SideFX, a leading developer of Houdini 3D procedural animation and visual effects software, …
Top AI prompters compete at Global Prompt Engineering Championship
0 15824 finalists whittled down from 3,800 entrants compete for Dh 1 million prize. Dubai — The final stage of the Global …
Machines Can See Summit will unveil Public Program during Dubai AI Week
0 187Dubai — The Machines Can See (MCS) summit, organized by Polynome Group, will host a full-day public program as part …
Salesforce brings Agentic AI to the Field Service Sector
0 134Agentforce for Field Service automates scheduling, paperwork, and reporting — freeing skilled workers to focus on repairs, troubleshooting, and building customer relationships.
Microsoft advances ‘1 million AI learners’ commitment at Dubai AI Week 2025
0 147Company rolls out AI skilling across schools and champions talent development in dedicated sessions for professionals, while advancing strategic dialogue …
AVEVA and ServiceNow to drive Industrial Transformation
0 120AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability, has announced a partnership with ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, that will further accelerate industrial transformation.
Dubai Media Academy launches groundbreaking “Artificial Intelligence Initiative in Arab Media”
0 134Dubai — Dubai Media Academy, the specialised training and research arm of Dubai Media Incorporated, today announced the launch of its …
ESET recognised for cutting-edge ransomware remediation
0 116The SC Awards, now in its 28th year, recognise the solutions, organisations, and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding achievement in advancing the security of information systems.
Huspy launches GCC’s first AI-powered mortgage chatbot to transform home financing
0 137Dubai — Huspy the UAE’s leading homebuying technology platform headquartered in Dubai, has launched the GCC’s first AI-powered mortgage chatbot …
How AI is reinventing cybersecurity for the Automotive Industry
0 129Alain Penel, VP of Middle East, CIS & Turkey at Fortinet, explores how AI is quietly becoming the invisible co-pilot in every connected vehicle—monitoring, predicting, and preventing cyber threats before they can hit the brakes on progress.
Why I joined Cloudflare: To build world-class partnerships in EMEA
0 124Mark Jenkins, Vice President, Partner Sales – EMEA, Cloudflare, delves into on why he joined, his thoughts on the company’s partner program, Partner-First strategy and developing a world-class partnerships team in EMEA.
‘UAE’s AI Ethos is Acceleration’ – HE Omar Al Olama opens Dubai AI Retreat
0 327UAE AI minister opens AI Retreat with a call for “frictionless AI” and for every new company in the country …
Dubai AI Retreat showcases bold global visions for AI-powered innovation
0 157Dubai — A senior executive from Sony has revealed how the company launched a global AI talent recruitment drive to …
Vertiv announces launch of Overhead Prefabricated Infrastructure portfolio
0 162Vertiv™ SmartRun simplifies installation, reduces labour requirements, and enables rapid scalability for high-density computing environments.
Emirates NBD’s collaboration with Kinexys to enhance cross-border payment security
0 170Dubai — Emirates NBD a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, announces its …