F5 has announced new security capabilities to give customers comprehensive protection and control in managing apps and APIs across on-premises, cloud, and edge locations. Specifically, new machine learning enhancements provide F5’s cloud security portfolio with advanced API endpoint discovery, anomaly detection, telemetry, and behavioral analysis. As more transactions and customerRead More…
Injazat, a G42 company and the leading player in Digital Transformation and Smart Cities, has announced the appointment of Ali Nimer, a seasoned and well-established digital and technology strategist, as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). In taking up the senior leadership role, Nimer set out his immediate priorities thatRead More…
Despite three straight years of ongoing disruption and economic ambiguity, when it comes to resiliency, 53% of executives admit their company is not where it should be. This is among the top findings in a global business survey report by analytics leader SAS. Resiliency Rules explores the current state of business resiliencyRead More…
Global thought leaders, decision makers, and cybersecurity experts will convene again in Riyadh for the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) on 8th – 9th November of this year. This year’s event will be held under the theme of ‘Charting Shared Priorities in Cyberspace’ and will build directly from the outcomes andRead More…
Spending on security solutions and services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) (including Israel) will increase 7.9% year on year in 2023 to reach $6.2 billion, according to the latest Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). The firm’s newly released forecast indicates that this figure will reach $7.7Read More…
Rockwell Automation has provided medium-voltage, variable-frequency drive solutions for the Umm Al Quwain Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant. The plant, commissioned by SIDEM Veolia, is located 20km north of Umm Al Quwain city, produces 150 million gallons a day (MIGD), and is the largest desalination project in the NorthernRead More…
Wego has emerged as the #1 travel app for flight search and booking in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region with a year-over-year (YOY) growth of over 157.7% and 143,002 downloads in February 2023, according to data from data.ai. This data was gathered by analyzing the download ratesRead More…
To amplify its operations across regions, the global bespoke CTO search firm has undertaken an internal restructuring and promoted Kiran Satya as the Regional CEO for its India, Middle East & Africa markets. Kiran takes on the new role from his former position as a Partner at the firm.Read More…
Acronis has earned a distinction of “Company to Action” in Frost & Sullivan’s “Frost Radar: Disaster Recovery as a Service, 2022” report. In a field of 12 other competitors, Acronis is placed prominently within the upper quadrant of growth and innovation. This placement praises Acronis as a company “to beRead More…
Weak demand, excess inventory, and a worsening macroeconomic climate were all contributing factors for the precipitous drop in shipments of traditional PCs during the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23). Global shipments numbered 56.9 million, marking a contraction of 29.0% compared to the same quarter in 2022, according to market researchRead More…
The UAE telecoms operator e&, formerly Etisalat, has announced that it entered into a binding agreement with Uber Technologies and its subsidiary Careem to acquire a majority stake in Careem’s Super App spinout. Under the terms of the agreement, Careem’s Ride Hailing business will be separated from Careem Super AppRead More…
G42 and Microsoft have announced their intention to collaborate on the development of public sector and industry focused solutions that leverage Microsoft’s partner ecosystem and cloud capabilities. These solutions will benefit UAE organisations to address citizen and customer needs. Formalised in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that was signed atRead More…
