ISSUE # 4
60mins Day 4 – LEAP 2025
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 23989SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Google invests heavily in hydroelectric energy
0 3The deal is part of a broader hydro framework agreement which allows Google to source up to a total of five gigawatts of capacity.
Deliverect crosses 1 billion orders, boosts Middle East North Africa expansion plans
0 7Dubai — Deliverect, a leading global food tech SaaS company, today announced it has processed one billion orders – a …
F5 researches the efficacy of enterprise AI
0 6F5 stated 71 per cent of organisations use AI to boost security, but only 31 per cent have deployed specific protections including firewalls.
Huawei reaches the top of China’s smartphone market
0 7Huawei takes back the smartphone lead in the Chinese market.
X accused of breaching advertising rules
0 11X is accusing of breaching advertising rules under the Digital Services Act.
“The UAE’s AI enthusiasm must be tempered by clear strategy, and outcome-driven efforts.” – David Boast, Endava
0 38A comprehensive report by Endava, has shown that the UAE is showing unprecedented levels of trust in AI. From determining …
AI funding hits record-high of $23.6bn in Q2
0 42AI start-ups are on track for another record year, driven by strong early investment and major funding deals. Mega deals, …
Acer unveils AI-powered future with exclusive Middle East preview
0 62Michele Montecchio, General Manager of Acer Middle East, discusses the region’s growing appetite for AI innovation, the launch of Aspire …
WeTransfer clarifies stance on training AI
0 87WeTransfer states that uploaded files are not used to train AI after recent backlash.
TikTok’s data storage practices face scrutiny
0 93This fresh inquiry focuses on the storage of data in China, which was not in the remit of the previous probe.
Apple spends millions to source US materials
0 88The company’s investment comes after US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro lashed out at CEO Tim Cook for not moving more of the company’s iPhone production out of China.
UK government and Meta team up on open-source AI
0 84The open-source models will be owned by the government which means sensitive data is held in-house.
AI Appreciation Day 2025 celebrates a smarter, safer, and more ethical future
0 119Tech leaders across industries explore how AI can drive innovation while staying anchored in inclusivity, transparency, and trust. AI Appreciation …
xAI apologies for recent horrific behaviour of Grok chatbot
0 111xAI explained the update “was active for 16 hours” and made the chatbot “susceptible to existing X user posts” including those containing “extremist views”.
Meta to invest billions in colossal data centre push
0 121These facilities will be used to train and manage workloads generated by Meta’s advanced AI models.
EU members set to trial new age verification safety app
0 147The EC outlined plans to scale the service to additional member states, working in coordination with national authorities and digital services coordinators.
Nvidia to receive a license to sell in China
0 154The restriction previously led to the tech giant taking a $5.5 billion hit in its financial results.
IBM study shows UAE is leading a global shift in the appointment of Chief AI Officers
0 175The UAE has already demonstrated that it doesn’t want to be imitate when it comes to AI, but instead innovate …
Fujairah’s Young Techpreneurs Initiative Enters its final Phase
0 129The goal of the initiative is to empower young people with the tools of the future and strengthen their skills in key fields such as artificial intelligence, programming, cybersecurity and entrepreneurship.
Companies must protect themselves against bots bypassing defenses
0 129David Warburton, Director, F5 Labs, outlines the growing sophistication of bot adversaries and the steps companies can take to combat them in this exclusive op-ed.
Tenable named major player in IDC MarketScape for cloud-native app protection platforms
0 136Tenable Named a Major Player in Inaugural IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms.
“We’re not here to digitise old workflows – we engineer environments where work flows with life.” – Pierpaolo Taliento, MiCloud Software
0 170CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Pierpaolo Taliento, CEO of MiCloud Software, to learn more about how the company’s …
Snowflake appoints former AWS executive to lead their global Alliances & Channels program
0 115Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), the AI Data Cloud company, has announced Chris Niederman as Senior Vice President of Alliances & Channels, …
Vendor-distributor partnerships rewrite channel playbook, says D-Link official
0 186Strategic collaboration, innovation, and digital agility are redefining partnerships across the channel ecosystem. The vendor-distributor relationship is undergoing a profound …
“SMBs are the heart of the UAE economy, and we are committed to helping them thrive.” – Joanne Chehab, TikTok
0 229TikTok and Visa have announced a strategic collaboration to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the United Arab Emirates, …
Qatar to host MWC in MENA, positioning Doha as regional tech powerhouse
0 232Doha — Under the esteemed patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and …
Intel, Redington strengthen tech alliances to drive AI and innovation, says Shadi Shidvash
0 227Intel’s Shadi Shidvash reflects on 25 years of partnership with Redington and how collaboration is shaping the future of AI, …
Zebra Technologies and Clearview launch Industrial Automation Centre of Excellence
0 262New resource provides innovative training for machine builders, systems integrators, and customers. Zebra Technologies Corporation, a global leader in digitising …
“Elon Musk is giving Bitcoin further ideological weight and policy relevance.” – Nigel Green, deVere CEO
0 442Nigel Green, CEO of one of the world’s leading independent financial institutions has said that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is …