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Security Advisor ME Security Advisor ME December 2023
FAYEZ IBBINI, CEO OF ALPHA DATA, TELLS SAME HOW HE FELT THREATENED AFTER HIS COMPANY EXPERIENCED A RANSOMWARE ATTACK – …
Axis Communications
Johan Paulsson, CTO at Axis Communications, predicts the technology trends driving the security sector in 2024
SANS Institute
Ned Baltagi, Managing Director – Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at SANS Institute, on cybersecurity in the region and how SANS is committed to equipping professionals with the required skills.
Genetec 2024
Genetec 2024 State of Physical Security Report
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 21298SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
The First Group and HPE Aruba partner to drive hotel digital transformation
0 23The 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 34CNME 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 56New 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 72This 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 74Mozn 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 88F5 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.
“AI without ERP is a huge gamble.” – Vibhu Kapoor, Epicor
0 188Vibhu 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 227Qlik®, 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 186Confluent 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 178Liebe 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 158Initial 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 325In 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 226The 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 358Strategic 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 334The 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 470The 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 378Nothing 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 448Mobile 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 429CNME 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 461Complimentary 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 408CNME 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 437Latest 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 434Yango 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.
Aduna announces e& as an equity partner in global network API venture
0 430By joining Aduna, e& will enable developers to access and utilise standardised network features that enhance quality of service, fraud prevention and improved security, and monetisation.
Synology representative discusses the trends and innovations behind ActiveProtect
0 464Michael Chang, APAC Sales Head, Synology, explores the future of data management in the region in addition to their new ActiveProtect solution in this exclusive interview.
Real vs fake: Unpacking the hottest innovation in TV tech
0 348What is QLED and why does it matter when you buy a television? When it comes to technology in consumer …
Ericsson announces changes to the Executive Team and to the Market Area structure
0 380Creation of two new Market Areas – Market Area Americas headed by Yossi Cohen and Market Area Europe, Middle East and Africa, headed by Patrick Johansson.
Juniper Networks introduces purpose-built solution for GPUaaS and AIaaS providers
0 400AI-Native Networking Platform provides managed providers with unique visibility from fabric to GPU, assured network performance for AI workloads, and best-in-class security.ServiceNow expands AI-powered manufacturing solutions with the acquisition of Quality 360
0 409Acquisition strengthens Manufacturing Commercial Operations, accelerating AI‑driven quality management and empowering manufacturers with proactive, data‑driven insights on the ServiceNow platform.