ISSUE # 5
60mins Day 3 – AM (2024)
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 24966SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Travel eSIM could represent a multi-billion-dollar opportunity
0 10Travel eSIM sector expected to be soaring opportunity.
U.S. removes TSMC’s ability to freely ship supplies to China
0 9U.S. revokes TSMC waiver to distribute chip supplies to China.
Nokia partners up on drone-based mobile coverage
0 19Optus and Nokia create a portable tower for mobile networks.
Commvault unveils Hyperscale solutions, reinforcing on-site cyber resilience
0 22Launches HyperScale Edge and Flex with a broad partner ecosystem, including Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Pure Storage, and VAST Data. Dubai …
OpenAI plans to develop large-scale data centre in India
0 28OpenAI considers India as a location for Stargate data centre buildout.
SentinelOne to bring AI Defense to small and mid-sized businesses through Pax8
0 34New Managed AI Defense program gives SMBs access to AI-driven security, via Managed Service Providers, once reserved for the largest …
Lexar increases MEA presence with over 5,000 retail stores
0 37Lexar strengthens Middle East and Africa presence with expansion to over 5,000 retail stores.
Meta Platforms partners up on AI venture
0 71Reliance Industries and Meta Platforms team up on AI venture.
GlobalData highlights the limits and potential of Agentic AI
0 64GlobalData assesses the potential of Agentic AI.
Apple encourages suppliers to boost automation
0 94Apple explains to suppliers the need to step up automation.
NTT DATA welcomes Jafar Kuruniyan as new MEA Region CFO
0 79Jafar Kuruniyan takes over as Chief Financial Officer for Middle East and Africa.
Kaspersky outlines Windows and Linux users facing increased vulnerability exploits
0 79An increased number of Linux and Windows users are encountering exploits: Kaspersky report.
Hub71 welcomes 26 high-growth startups in its most AI-intensive cohort to date
0 105 Abu Dhabi — Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has onboarded its most AI-intensive cohort to date, welcoming 26 high-growth …
Appknox’s Privacy Shield to help enterprises in GCC boost mobile app data protection
0 111New suite delivers real-time insight into trackers, permissions, risky domains, and PII, helping enterprises meet compliance and safeguard customer data. …
U.S. considers revoking authorisation on chipmakers in China
0 96US considers clamping down on Intel, SK Hynix, Samsung making chips in China.
Huawei observes a drop in profits for the first half of 2025
0 104Huawei's H1 profit takes a nose dive.
Zuckerberg made White House visit prior to recent tariff threat
0 137Mark Zuckerberg met with Donald Trump before his latest tariff threat.
Salesforce launches Agentforce for Public Sector to take on time-consuming government work
0 193Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Public Sector to Take on Time-Consuming Government Work, from Compliance to Constituent Support.
Kyndryl appoints Nidal Azba as Managing Director for Saudi Arabia
0 113Kyndryl appoints Nidal Azba as Managing Director for Saudi Arabia.
Cisco outlines the 10 AI trends that are completely reshaping customer service
0 134US technology giant Cisco has unveiled the 10 AI trends that are fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising customer service in the …
Aster Volunteers flag off mobile medical units for communities in Rwanda, Uganda
0 89Dubai — Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, flagged off its 64th and 65th Mobile Medical …
Nemetschek Group, Concerted Solutions partner to accelerate digital transformation
0 194Strategic partnership aims to accelerate the GCC’s AEC/O sector digitalisation through local expertise, joint innovation, and alignment with the region’s …
Rak Properties enables cryptocurrency payments via partnership with Hubpay
0 95Hubpay will support RAK Properties in attracting a new class of international investors looking to purchase property in its Mina …
MFTA launches first Policy and Regulations Working Group to promote best practices
0 95New initiative unites regulators, innovators, and industry leaders to shape a resilient policy framework that balances innovation with compliance across …
Vertiv announces significant AI acquisition designed to enhance intelligence across digital infrastructure
0 187Vertiv Holdings, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced it has acquired Waylay NV, a Belgium-based leader in …
Adaptiv Networks partners with Sariya IT to expand IT networking solutions across GCC
0 116Strategic distribution agreement brings network connectivity and cybersecurity solutions to GCC. Adaptiv Networks, a leader in the software-defined WAN industry …
Lahint advances its AI-powered GovTech Automation Program to early 2026
0 116Lahint Accelerates AI-Powered GovTech Automation Program to 2026, Secures National Accreditations and Global Standards.
SANS report outlines how humans are still the main attack vector for cyberattackers
0 188SANS report finds humans still the main attack vector as 80% of organisations flag social engineering as their number one risk.