The shift away from the traditional data centre continues, but not everything is moving to the cloud.
Middle East, Technology
Over 80% of UAE centennials are mobile gamers: study
The global gaming market will reach over $115 billion in 2018. At over $50 billion, the mobile gaming industry accounts for nearly half of all the global gaming revenue.0 4256
LG, Qualcomm team up to advance automotive experiences
LG Electronics (LG) and Qualcomm Technologies have announced plans to work together to further develop webOS Auto, LG’s connected in-vehicle infotainment system.
SAP, Microsoft enter new deal to accelerate cloud journeys
SAP SE and Microsoft have announced an extensive go-to-market partnership to accelerate customer adoption of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Cloud Platform on Microsoft Azure.
UAE-based cybersecurity firm in talks over stake sale
UAE-based cybersecurity firm DarkMatter’s founder and managing director Faisal Al Bannai has reportedly announced plans to divest his entire stake in the company by the end of this year.
Global enterprise software firm to fuel digital transformation in Saudi Arabia
Infor has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation efforts across a broad range of sectors.
UAE telco completes first 5G stand-alone call in MENA
Etisalat has successfully completed the first end-to-end 5G Standalone (SA) call in the UAE and has become the first operator in the MENA region to achieve the milestone.
Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd passes away
Global software company Oracle’s co-CEO Mark Hurd has died at the age of 62, the company’s co-founder and chairman Larry Ellison confirmed in an online post.
US-based private equity firm makes $3.9 billion bid for Sophos
Global cloud-enabled cybersecurity firm Sophos has announced that Thoma Bravo has made an offer to acquire the firm for $7.40 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately $3.9 billion.
Citrix spotlights the role of ‘intelligent workspace’ in transforming the future of work
Taj El-Khayat, regional director – MENA, Citrix, discusses how intelligent workspace solutions can streamline operations and improve employee experiences within digital enterprises.
Urgency to transform and be digitally ready is real: Emircom
Mohamed Kabel, Head of HIC Business Unit, Emircom, on company updates, multi-cloud approach and the firm’s future plans for growth …