ISSUE # 400
CNME April 2026
CNME Editor Mark Forker examines how a landmark court ruling in the United States, may finally usher in an era …
IFS
Rahul Misra, SVP and Managing Director for MEA, at IFS, believes that the Middle East remains a largely untapped marketplace for the global Industrial AI leader.
Ankabut
Tarek Jundi, CEO of Ankabut, reveals that his passion for education was a key driver in him deciding to change lanes in his career.
Publicis Sapient
Srinivas Devulapalli, SVP and Managing Director of Publicis Sapient Middle East, outlines why so many enterprises were falling into the trap of pilot purgatory when it comes to AI.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 28938SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Identity-first security rises in AI-driven world as enterprises limit trust, monitor behaviour
0 7From passkeys and Zero Trust to AI agents and continuous verification, organisations are redefining identity security in an increasingly automated …
Huawei appoints Corey Deng as Chief Cybersecurity and Privacy Officer for Middle East and Central Asia
0 32This appointment reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting a secure and trustworthy digital environment across the Middle East and Central Asia.
Orange Business to host webinar on AI-powered observability for smarter IT decision-making
0 99Dubai – Growing complexity across cloud, applications, and infrastructure environments is pushing IT leaders to rethink how they achieve visibility, resilience, …
Fortinet flags surge in AI-driven cybercrime, 389% spike in ransomware victims: Report
0 36Fortinet leverages threat intelligence to disrupt global cybercrime, transforming awareness into actionable insights. Dubai — Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader …
Anthropic collaborates on enterprise AI services entity
0 44Various news sites report Anthropic is planning to go public over the coming months.
Apple looks to provide custom wallet passes
0 37Three templates are in testing: a standard pass in the colour orange, a blue membership option aimed at venues like gyms, and a purple event pass tailored for concerts, games and cinemas.
Dubai Holding’s Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator selects 15 scale-ups from over 1,400 global applicants
0 45Dubai — Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with investments in more than 30 countries, announced the 15 bold …
QBS secures prestigious King’s Award
0 39The recognition comes as the King’s Awards for Enterprise marks its 60th anniversary, with the 2026 recipients announced in a special supplement of The Gazette on 6 May 2026.
OpenAI finalises joint venture to support AI deployments
0 52The company will be majority-owned and controlled by OpenAI.
QBS Software Middle East announces strategic partnership with Portnox
0 50This partnership will empower QBS Software Middle East’s partner network with new opportunities to address key security challenges, including device visibility, secure remote access, compliance, and network segmentation.
The next era of AI and gaming with Intel
0 49Whether you are building the ultimate gaming rig or an advanced AI workstation, the Arrow Lake Refresh series is ready to power your ambitions.
New study reveals the blueprint for European Digital Sovereignty
0 49From 30 June to 1 July 2026 at Messe Berlin, GITEX AI EUROPE sets the continent’s biggest stage for global collaborations in AI, deep tech, quantum, cyber, and digital infrastructure.
Core42 and Solutions+ Partner to build sovereign AI infrastructure for MIC Group
0 65The agreement strengthens the Mubadala Investment Company (MIC) Group’s ability to deploy sovereign, enterprise‑grade cloud, data, and AI infrastructure Abu …
Meta makes further robotics deals
0 84The Assured Robot Intelligence team will join Meta’s Superintelligence Labs.
SlashData and Fidelity United partner to boost digital transformation via Mulem
0 72Abu Dhabi — SlashData, a UAE-based technology company specializing in building national-scale digital platforms that connect the public and private sectors, has announced …
Ericsson tops Frost Radar™ 5G Network Infrastructure Market ranking for sixth year running
0 79The Frost Radar measures growth rates in addition to absolute revenue and combines them with several other factors to measure companies’ performance on the Growth Index.
UAE CSC, Cisco and Open Innovation AI set up National AI Test and Validation Lab
0 81First-of-its-kind national facility to test, validate, and certify AI models, agents, and applications against UAE cybersecurity policies and global standards. …
EDGE signs global air carrier services agreement with Etihad Airways
0 84Abu Dhabi — EDGE has signed a Global Air Carrier Services Agreement with Etihad Airways at Make it in the Emirates (MIITE 2026), consolidating its …
Kaspersky spots rising scam activity around the 2026 World Cup
0 74The site uses the official colour scheme of the 2026 tournament to mislead users. In addition, the scammers offer ways to contact them, either directly on the site or via messaging apps.
Embraer and Generation 5 Holding ink deal for C‑390 Millennium Program in UAE
0 99Abu Dhabi — Embraer, one of the world’s aerospace industry leaders, and Generation 5 Holding, a UAE-based defence and technology …
Embraer bags Tawazun contract for up to 20 C-390 Millennium for the UAE Air Force
0 103Abu Dhabi — Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, the national entity for enabling and regulating the UAE’s defence and security …
Apple enjoys a record Q2 thanks to China revenue
0 155Apple‘s outgoing CEO Tim Cook recently highlighted record Q2 revenue on an earnings call, emphasised by a 28% increase in …
The FCC updates its rules concerning satellite energy
0 117The ruling is the culmination of a lobbying effort led primarily by SpaceX, which argued EPFD limits were artificially throttling Starlink speeds.
Cloud spending crosses the $500 billion mark
0 160Synergy forecasts sustained strong growth in the years ahead.
Cloudflare reports Q1 Internet shutdowns, conflict-driven outages, infrastructure risks
0 122Dubai — New analysis of global Internet disruptions in the first quarter of 2026 by Cloudflare reveals a resurgence of government-imposed shutdowns, …
‘The 7 Elements of Value-Added Distributors’ unveils a framework to transform businesses
0 106The framework adapts to diverse distribution environments and geographies.
UAE Innovation City launches world’s first digital business identity powered by IOPn
0 135A defining leap toward an AI-native economy, positioning Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE at the forefront of global innovation …
du Tech to power Intelligence Hub at ‘Make it in the Emirates 2026’, and showcase AI-driven industrial transformation solutions
0 173Strategic partnership with flagship national event reinforces du’s commitment to enabling the UAE’s manufacturing evolution and Industry 4.0 ambitions Dubai …
Meta enjoys a milestone Q1 2026
0 201Its apps business including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp together hit $55.9 billion in revenue.