An SAP spokesperson confirmed that Topkock has resigned, and the company was currently investigating business activities in the region.
Paxton opens new tech and innovation centre
Paxton has opened a new state-of-the-art centre for technology and innovation alongside its current UK head office in Brighton. The …
Bitcoin soars in Zimbabwe amid political crisis
Bitcoin scaled up by almost 10 percent in Zimbabwe as per data on the Golix exchange on Wednesday, post reports …
Phishing attacks bigger threats than data breaches: Google
A recent Google study has revealed that phishing attacks via fake emails pose the greatest threat to people, followed by keyloggers and third-party breaches as account hacking increases globally.
Dubizzle makes debut duo of acquisitions
UAE-based classifieds platform Dubizzle has acquired two real estate software platforms, marking its first ever acquisitions. The firms real estate …
Mobile Trojans use WAP-billing services to steal from users
Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered an unusual rise in mobile Trojan clickers that are stealing money from Android users through WAP-billing – a type of direct mobile payment taken without any additional registration.
Commvault names new area VP
Commvault is consolidating its leadership position within the Middle East, South Africa and Turkey (MESAT) with the promotion of Wael …
StarLink now an Authorised Training Centre for Symantec
StarLink has announced that it is now an Authorised Training Centre (ATC) for Symantec in Europe, Middle East and Africa …
GE, HPE sign $25 million partner agreement for META region
The three-year agreement with HPE, is the first collaboration of this scale and scope in the region, and will focus primarily on cybersecurity solutions in Operational Technology.
MEA personal computer shipments plummet 7.3% in Q2
These trends translated into year-on-year declines of -21.9% for desktops and -15.7% for slate tablets in Q2 2017.
FASYL joins IFS Partner Network as a channel partner
FAYSL to provide organisations in 11 African countries with access to end-to-end business solutions from IFS. IFS, the global enterprise …
Linkedin launches ‘Linkedin Lite’ app
LinkedIn has launched its new LinkedIn Lite mobile web and Android app in more than 60 countries across the world including South …
United Nations selects Dubai as data hub for MENASA region
As a result, Dubai is now in a direct position to inform and drive progress towards the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Data breaches cost $4.94M in the Middle East: IBM study
IBM Security has announced the results of a Middle East study exploring the implications and effects of data breaches on businesses located in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Smart Dubai reveals ‘Global Blockchain Challenge’ winners
The Smart Dubai Office has announced results of the first Blockchain Challenge, which awarded a grand total of $45,000 to the most promising solutions using blockchain technology.
STC to launch $500m venture capital fund for tech start-ups
Saudi Arabia’s telecoms giant STC has announced that it will set up a $500 million venture capital fund to invest …
Renewable energy employs 9.8 million people globally: IRENA
More than 9.8 million people were employed in the renewable energy sector in 2016, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Cisco programme urges female students to pursue tech careers
Cisco has recently hosted its annual Girls Power Tech event, where more than 60 female students from several schools had the opportunity to interact with tech professionals, Cisco execs, other women role models and peers.
Sage on bringing ‘frictionless’ solutions to boost CX
On the sidelines of the Sage Summit in Johannesburg, Glesni Holland caught up with CEO Stephen Kelly, to find out how the company is embedding a range of new technologies into its products to enhance its customers’ experience.
IDC says Big Data spending to hit $2.2B in 2017
Revenues for big data and analytics (BDA) in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) totaled $1.98 billion in 2016, according …