IBM has unveiled new single frame and rack mount configurations of IBM z16 and IBM LinuxONE 4, expanding their capabilities to a broader range of data center environments. Based on IBM’s Telum processor, the new options are designed with sustainability in mind for highly efficient data centers, helping clients adaptRead More…
With threat actors finding new and innovative ways to launch cyberattacks, Saudi Arabia remains one of the most targeted countries in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, accounting for two-thirds of the cases according to IBM Security’s annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. The 2023 report highlights that at 40%Read 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…
Telecom Egypt (TE), a leading network operator in Egypt, has announced that they are working with IBM to adopt intelligent automation technologies to implement an umbrella solution for all its operations support systems (OSS) on mobile, fixed, and core networks. TE will adopt IBM Cloud Pak for Watson AIOps deployedRead More…
Juniper Networks announced the plans to expand its collaboration with IBM to pursue the integration of IBM’s network automation capabilities with Juniper’s Radio Access Network (RAN) optimization and Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) technology.Read More…
Job seekers, students, and career changers around the world want to pursue roles related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) across different industries, but say programs are too expensive. At the same time, interest in STEM training remains higher in the UAE compared to other surveyed countries. These wereRead More…
IBM and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center have announced a collaboration to use IBM’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to discover new insights in NASA’s massive trove of Earth and geospatial science data. The joint work will apply AI foundation model technology to NASA’s Earth-observing satellite data for the first time.Read More…
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in collaboration with IBM formally launched an AI Center of Excellence on Tuesday, January 17, as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week’s World Future Energy Summit. The Center aims to advance collaboration to improve the adoption of AI technology and help driveRead More…
Based in Dubai, Shukri will be responsible for IBM’s overall business operations across Gulf, Levant and Pakistan, driving business growth and client satisfaction IBM has announced that Shukri Eid has been appointed as General Manager for IBM Gulf, Levant and Pakistan. Shukri succeeds Wael Abdoush who has been announced asRead More…
IBM has announced IBM Partner Plus, a new program that reimagines how IBM engages with its business partners through unprecedented access to IBM resources, incentives, and tailored support to deepen their technical expertise and help speed time to market. The program is designed to fuel growth for new and existingRead More…
E-finance has partnered with IBM to expand its digital payment services and give clients access to hybrid cloud environments to make secure payments. Under this partnership, e-finance is leveraging the latest IBM Power servers to upgrade its current infrastructure as a service (IaaS). E-finance has partnered with IBM to expandRead More…
Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) and IBM discussed boosting cooperation to fuel SCAD’s growth, accelerate digital footprint and drive sustainable development across various operations. The collaboration enables SCAD to leverage IBM Turbonomic Application Resource Management (ARM) to automate processes, optimize digital infrastructure performance and minimize costs. SCAD is responsibleRead More…
