In response to the heightened demand for robust OT security, CyberKnight has announced a new distribution partnership with Industrial Defender. Through this alliance, both firms aim to empower channel partners in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) to address the widening gap in OT risk management, asset visibility, andRead More…
Appknox, a mobile application security company, has announced the launch of Privacy Shield, a suite of tools that enables organizations to identify and manage privacy risks within mobile applications. Developed in response to new data protection requirements across the GCC including the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and SaudiRead More…
NTT DATA has announced the appointment of Jafar Kuruniyan as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for its Middle East and Africa (MEA) operations, succeeding Barry Curtin, who steps down after 16 years of distinguished service with the NTT Group, including 12 years as CFO in the region. Kuruniyan isRead More…
Westcon-Comstor has signed a distribution agreement with 1Password, the pioneer of Extended Access Management (XAM), that creates margin-rich revenue opportunities for channel partners and enhances the distributor’s identity security portfolio. The collaboration will see Westcon-Comstor deploy its value-added services spanning training, technical enablement and data to empower partners to scaleRead More…
Ricoh Europe has officially launched the Ricoh Unity Partner Programme, a strategic initiative designed to redefine partner collaboration, enhance both partner and customer experience, and accelerate digital transformation and growth for partners across EMEA. The new programme is structured around four clearly defined levels that recognises partner growth and success: Bronze, Silver, Gold,Read More…
Intella, the market leader in dialectal Arabic speech intelligence, has announced it has closed $12.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A round led by Prosus, with participation from 500 Global, Wa’ed Ventures, Hala Ventures, Idrisi Ventures and HearstLab, the investment arm of Hearst Corporation. The funding will accelerate Intella’s missionRead More…
As the customer experience landscape rapidly evolves, Cisco unveils how organisations in the UAE and beyond are leveraging AI to deliver proactive, personalised, and efficient support across industries. AI has quickly evolved from being a buzzword, setting new industry standards in customer engagement and service. Businesses today are leveraging AIRead More…
Kyndryl has announced the appointment of Nidal Azba as Managing Director for Kyndryl in Saudi Arabia. In this newly expanded role, Nidal will oversee Kyndryl’s business in the Kingdom and strengthen its contribution to Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation under Vision 2030, while continuing his current responsibilities as Kyndryl’s Chief TechnologyRead More…
Infosys has announced a strategic collaboration with Mastercard to offer financial institutions enhanced access to Mastercard Move, its portfolio of money movement capabilities. The solution’s seamless integration with Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys, will play a key role in creating an efficient pathway for financial institutions to accessRead More…
Lexar has announced a significant milestone in its expansion strategy—its products are now available in over 5,000 retail stores across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The company registers a fivefold growth in the number of retail outlets carrying Lexar-branded products. With only weeks to go until the curtain risesRead More…
ESET researchers have uncovered a new type of ransomware that leverages generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to execute attacks. Named PromptLock, the malware runs a locally accessible AI language model to generate malicious scripts in real time.Read More…
Proofpoint has released its fifth annual Voice of the CISO report, exploring key challenges, expectations and priorities of chief information security officers (CISOs) worldwide. The 2025 report, which surveyed 1,600 global CISOs across 16 countries, spotlights two critical trends:Read More…
