Recently, the University of Bahrain, on the sidelines of the Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024 regional final awards ceremony,  hosted an exclusive forum on ICT talent cultivation featuring senior speakers from the ICT industry organizations and renowned regional universities. The University of Bahrain is a partner for the Huawei ICT CompetitionRead More…

The fintech firm Geidea  and global loyalty solutions provider Gift  have announced a strategic partnership to offer an integrated digital solution to merchants in Egypt, combining a solid loyalty program with a widely accessible payment platform. Through this partnership, Geidea will integrate Giift’s Loyalty Business Management System (LBMS) and GiiftRead More…

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Versa Networks, the global leader in AI/ML-powered Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), to enhance and expand du’s integrated network-security portfolio. Karim Benkirane, Chief Commercial Officer at du said: “Through our strategic partnership with Versa Networks,Read More…

Bain & Company has confirmed more details of its pioneering use of artificial intelligence tools it has developed and is deploying worldwide to equip its 18,500-strong multi-disciplinary teams with an extensive and powerful suite of cutting-edge AI technology. The groundbreaking AI tools have been rolled out across the firm inRead More…

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has unveiled a previously unknown hardware feature in Apple iPhones, pivotal to the Operation Triangulation campaign. The team presented this discovery at the 37th Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg. Kaspersky’s GReAT team discovered a vulnerability in Apple System on a chip, or SoC,Read More…

Group-IB has announced the signing of a managed security services provider (MSSP) partnership agreement with sirar by stc, a cutting-edge Saudi cybersecurity provider, building upon the strong, pre-existing cooperation between both parties. The agreement was signed by Mohammad Flaifel, Group-IB’s Regional Sales Director for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, andRead More…

Risk Associates Bahrain has announced a strategic partnership with Omani cybersecurity entity, National Security Services Group (NSSG). As the first local company to offer PCI DSS Audit compliance services, NSSG is set to revolutionize cybersecurity in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. Leveraging the combined expertise of NSSGRead More…

Hakbah – the KSA-based fintech savings platform – has announced a new partnership with Tarabut – MENA’s leading open banking platform, and an investor in the region’s digital transformation. The partnership has several benefits for Hakbah as it simplifies and expedites various tasks. It will enable streamlined onboarding and enhancedRead More…

Accenture has been selected as the strategic partner for e&’s responsible sourcing initiative that aims to embed sustainability into the procurement function and align with its net zero targets and sustainability commitments. Accenture will play a crucial role in advancing e&’s responsible sourcing strategy by developing a three-year roadmap andRead More…