According to the findings of a report by cybersecurity company Trellix, organizations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia remain ill-equipped to face down the cyber-menace despite a continued increase in cybersecurity spending in the region. End-of-decade CAGRs for the GCC cybersecurity market have been revised upwards, fromRead More…
Microsoft has announced new features for Microsoft Viva alongside the launch of the latest Work Trend Index Special Report focused on employee engagement. The newly announced Copilot feature, which was introduced in Microsoft 365 to help individuals drive efficiency and productivity, will now extend to Microsoft Viva to help businessRead More…
Miral, a creator of immersive destinations and experiences based in Abu Dhabi, has collaborated with Microsoft to launch of its generative AI customer-facing service leveraging ChatGPT through Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service to provide personalized guidance and information to customers visiting Yas Island’s theme parks and experiences. With over 1,700 operationsRead More…
KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has announced the launch of a new password kit to help end users and organizations practice good password hygiene in recognition of World Password Day. Passwords are an integral part of so many daily lives and routines. They areRead More…
Riverbed has announced the launch of the new Riverbed ACE program, which includes a partner managed SaaS Digital Experience Management (DEM) service focused on expanding opportunities for partners and scaling the Alluvio Aternity DEM business. The ACE program is targeted to managed service provider (MSP) partners that deliver services toRead More…
During the annual Cyber Security Weekend 2023 for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa which was recently held in Almaty, Kazakhstan Kaspersky researchers announced the discovery of a series of attacks by a new malware supposedly developed by the infamous OilRig Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group that has been active in theRead More…
Khazna Data Centers (Khazna) has announced its plan to enter Egypt market with Benya Group, the leading integrated solution, digital transformation, and ICT infrastructure provider in Egypt and the MEA region. The new USD 250M state-of-the-art data center will be Egypt’s first hyper-scale data center and will be built atRead More…
Endava has announced the appointment of Patrick Butcher to its Board of Directors. Butcher most recently served as Group Chief Financial Officer of the Headlam Group plc from April 2022 until March 2023. From January 2019 to November 2020, he served as Group Chief Financial Officer at Capita plc. PriorRead More…
Alef Group, the leading real estate and retail developer in the Emirate of Sharjah, has partnered with Metadata Technologies to implement an exquisite Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365. The group selected Property-xRM, a Microsoft-based Real Estate CRM Solution to streamline customer management, boost operationalRead More…
As organizations worldwide focus on operationalizing their ESG plans, Cisco and IDC launched a new study, titled “The Role of Technology in Enabling Sustainability: A Global Survey of IT Professionals”. The survey, which sought to better understand the technology trends and best practices that impact sustainability success, surveyed 1,244 ITRead More…
Ooredoo has announced a strategic agreement with Axon. With this partnership, Ooredoo, a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) managed connectivity and solutions to customers across its global footprint, will be Axon’s preferred connectivity provider in Middle East and North Africa, covering Algeria, Tunisia, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Iraq andRead More…
Beyon Cyber has been recognised as the fastest growing Cyber Security Company in the Middle East & Cyprus in the second edition of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50. The achievement also places Beyon Cyber among the top 14 fastest growing technology companies across all industry categories. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50Read More…
