Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arab Open University (AOU) aimed at fortifying cybersecurity resilience, building digital trust, and supporting the sustained evolution of secure digital learning in the region’s education sector. Headquartered in Kuwait, AOU is a pioneering non-profitRead More…

Gulf Business Machines (GBM) played a pivotal role in the Kuwait Innovation Summit 2025, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuwait City. Organized by GBM Kuwait (also known as Khorafi Business Machines – KBM) in partnership with IBM and IDC, the event welcomed over 400 attendees, including representatives fromRead More…

Gulf Business Machines (GBM and Splunk have announced a partnership whereby the two companies will collaborate to deliver work within the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain markets. The agreement was signed during GITEX Global 2024 by Bassam Rached, General Manager – Technology at GBM and Ahmed El Saadi, Area ViceRead More…

Gulf Business Machines (GBM), in collaboration with Cisco and Nutanix, successfully hosted an event “AI-Powered Networking Cloud” in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The event showcased cutting-edge solutions aimed at simplifying IT infrastructure through a unified platform, securing networks, and ensuring unparalleled scalability across networks and domains. The event was attended byRead More…

Trend Micro has announced that its Risk to Resilience world tour– the world’s largest cybersecurity roadshow powered by AWS is enroute to the Middle East and Africa (MEA) to empower enterprises in building up their defence capabilities and reimagine cybersecurity. The roadshow in Abu Dhabitook place at the Ferrari WorldRead More…

G42 Cloud, a unit of Abu Dhabi’s artificial intelligence company G42, and regional digital solutions major Gulf Business Machines (GBM) have announced a collaboration aimed at bringing advanced technologies to regional enterprises and public sector entities. As part of its ongoing focus on accelerating regional digital adoption via core technologiesRead More…

Mike Weston joins from IBM, where he was most recently the Chief Revenue Officer for IBM’s MEA operations. Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has announced the appointment of Mike Weston as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the company’s regional operations based out of Dubai. Weston joins from IBM, where he wasRead More…