Perfect planning

His first days as an international student in Ann Arbor, Michigan were a bit trying. However, it was his determination to move outside his comfort zone that made Alaeddin Al-Badawna, Manager – IT, ADMA-OPCO, the detail-oriented professional he is today.

Blue Coat in $2.4 billion sale

Blue Coat Systems is being sold by one private equity firm to another for $2.4 billion as it is prepped to go public again after it was taken off the stock market in 2012.

Kaspersky: Critical infrastructure faces severe threats

Cyber-terrorism attacks against power grids, water supply systems, chemical plants and other critical infrastructure loom as a threat that could become harsh reality before slow-moving agencies act to secure them better, says the head of Kaspersky Lab.

A healthy house

Al Noor Hospitals Group has long been a leading healthcare provider in the UAE. As they look to expand beyond the borders of the Emirates, Wissam Ismail, Head of ICT is determined to keep the company’s IT infrastructure robust and healthy.

Arabian heights

LinkedIn recently launched the Arabic version of its services, but similar social initiatives are needed to maximise growth in the Middle East.

Tech, travelled

With the organisation’s data centre archaic and inefficient, Saeed Al Ghailani, Head of Infrastructure and Telecoms, Department of Transport Abu Dhabi, knew change was a must. When the arm moved to a new office in Bain Al Jessrain, he took the opportunity to modernise and streamline IT operations.

Banking on trust

Surya Subramanian always considers the bottom line where IT is concerned. Emirates NBD’s Group Chief Financial Officer talks to CNME about his relationship with technology and the company’s CIO, and how the bank’s customers are benefitting from the digital transformation.

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