Tahawul Tech brings you Transformation Talk, a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the technology industry.
This week
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Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 15036SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.![GCC mobile phone market](https://www.tahawultech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/phone-240x166.jpg)
UAE, Saudi Arabia drive GCC mobile market
1 4230The GCC mobile phone market started 2017 off on a positive note, according to the latest figures announced by IDC.![](https://www.tahawultech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/HomePod-240x166.jpg)
Apple launches the HomePod
1 2791Apple has recently launched its Siri-powered wireless speaker, the HomePod, at WWDC![](https://www.tahawultech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Marc-e1496640959215-240x166.png)
Bahrain International Airport chooses Thales
0 2742With 14 million passengers a year expected by 2020, Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has chosen Thales and SITA …![Qatari websites and TV channels were temporarily unblocked due to a technical glitch on Monday, according to a Saudi royal adviser](https://www.tahawultech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Qatar-skyline-240x166.jpg)
UAE, Saudi, Egypt, Bahrain cut diplomatic ties with Qatar
1 3108The UAE has given Qatari diplomats 48 hours to leave the country, citing their "support, funding and embrace of terrorist, extremist and sectarian organisations", WAM said.![](https://www.tahawultech.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/leg-2-1-240x166.jpg)