ISSUE # 320
Reseller ME June 2024
RESELLER ME EXAMINES THE IMPACT OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES ON THE CHANNEL INDUSTRY.
Lexar
Fissal Oubida, General Manager - Middle East, Africa and India, at Lexar, discusses the company’s strategic expansion into the African marketplace and the opportunities emerging within the African ICT ecosystem.
Dell Technologies
Dell Technologies Research says 9 in 10 organizations in the UAE and KSA are well positioned competitively for innovation in AI.
Lenovo
The Lenovo Tab Plus transforms virtually any location into a personal entertainment sanctuary with 26W of crisp stereo sound.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 23806SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Progressive regulation and zero tax policy drive UAE’s $34 billion crypto boom
0 13Dubai — The Middle East has officially transitioned from crypto-curious to crypto-committed, with the UAE leading a generational financial shift; …
Emirati entrepreneurs learn, sell, and grow in a digital world, says new GoDaddy data
0 17Dubai – Over half of small businesses in the UAE now primarily operate online, using websites, marketplaces, or social media …
Omnix launches AI-first managed services to transform next-gen IT support
0 27Dubai – Omnix International, a leader in digital transformation and innovative technology solutions, today announced the launch of its AI-first …
Aster Clinics introduce Smyl AI – UAE’s first AI dental tool
0 28Dubai — Aster Clinics, a leading integrated healthcare provider under Aster DM Healthcare in the GCC, has officially launched Smyl …
Catwatchful data breach exposes thousands in latest stalkerware scandal
0 43Security flaw highlights the ongoing risks of consumer-grade spying apps—and the need for greater public awareness. A covert Android application …
emt, DESC to deliver Cyberspace Leaders Program 2025
0 46Dubai — emt, a leading cybersecurity solutions, training and service provider, has partnered with the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC), …
OpenAI to rent gigawatts of capacity from Oracle
0 186OpenAI has agreed to rent computing power from Oracle for use in US data centres as part of the ChatGPT developers’ Stargate joint venture project.
EV maker Telsa sees collapse in sales
0 172Tesla faces increasing competition from rivals, including China's BYD. Musk's controversial role as a government efficiency czar in the Trump administration has also been blamed for the plummeting numbers.
HPE buys Juniper Networks for $14 billion
0 171The combination positions HPE to capture more of the growing AI and hybrid cloud market by creating a cloud-native and AI-driven IT portfolio including a full, modern networking stack. The company will reach large adjacent markets including data centres, firewalls and routers.
Tech companies explore the role of robots in farming
0 198The technology companies are working with the National Robotarium, a global AI and robotics research institute housed at Heriot-Watt University, to develop systems using 5G to connect autonomous machines so they can perform precision agriculture tasks.
Google launches Veo 3 on Gemini in MENA
0 205Google AI Pro subscribers can now create videos using the latest model on Gemini. Dubai — Google announced today the …
MBZUAI’s MAILIS, AD Gaming to spotlight AI’s role in future of game development
0 204Abu Dhabi — Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) hosted the second session of its flagship community engagement …
NASDAQ listed DeFi Technologies expands into MENA with UAE office
0 210Dubai — DeFi Technologies Inc., a financial technology company bridging traditional capital markets and decentralised finance (DeFi), has announced its …
TP-Link MEA powers into 2025 with Wi-Fi 7, AI, and Scalable Security
0 219Dubai — TP-Link is setting bold benchmarks for innovation in 2025, reshaping the future of connectivity and security. The company’s …
Pure Storage delivers performance at any scale with new products
0 267New Pure Storage FlashArray and FlashBlade offerings support the most massive demands for increasingly intensive workloads.
Bybit helped contain crypto crisis after a hefty hack
0 220New Report Finds Bybit’s Rapid Response to Historic Hack Helped Prevent Systemic Collapse in Crypto Markets.
Zscaler invests in data centers for the KSA
0 218Zscaler investment strengthens cloud security, ensures data sovereignty, and enhances user experience for organisations across the region.
Salesforce introduces Agentforce for Net Zero Cloud to assist sustainability teams
0 225Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Net Zero Cloud with Unified Data to Help Teams Meet Sustainability Compliance, Cut Costs, and Drive Efficiency
Microsoft lays off thousands of employees
0 206It marks the tech giant’s largest layoffs since it cut 10,000 employees in 2023 and comes amid workforce cuts elsewhere in the tech industry.
Meta forms team to boost their AI efforts
0 209Zuckerberg explained in the memo MSL will host the company’s foundation models, products, and Fundamental AI Research teams, “as well as a new lab focused on developing the next generation of our models”.
Huawei receives criminal charges
0 153The 16-count indictment is related to Huawei’s alleged control of Skycom, which is a company based in Hong Kong conducting business in Iran.
EU expresses interest in developing AI gigafactories
0 312The response comes after the EC issued a call for expressions of interest to identify potential consortia and gather early input for the next phase of the continent’s AI push.
Rakuten Symphony finds the ‘IDEAL’ value-added distributor for MEA expansion
0 170Rakuten Symphony Appoints IDEAL Software Design as Value-Added Distributor for Rakuten Cloud Portfolio in Middle East and Africa.
Reimagining distribution: AI drives the dawn of autonomous, intelligent supply chains
0 202From real-time insights to self-optimising networks, next-gen distribution is shifting from movement to orchestration. Warehouses that think, fleets that optimise …
U.S. Senate votes on state-level AI regulation
0 206AI safety advocates warned that leaving the industry to self-regulate could lead to harmful consequences as companies race to deploy advanced models.
Cloudflare introduces AI bot blocker
0 197Cloudflare argues AI breaks the unwritten agreement between publishers and crawlers.
Trump starts feud with tecom provider AT&T
0 200US President Donald Trump has called out American telecommunications company AT&T for problems he encountered during a conference call, although the operator insisted the issue was not caused by its network.
Who’s in the running to buy TikTok?
0 190There are several other prominent bidders who have also raised their hands to acquire the platform’s US operations.
F5 Introduces new Post-Quantum Cryptography Solutions
0 296Organisations require proactive PQC readiness strategies to safeguard assets, preserve customer trust, and uphold compliance mandates.