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CNME April 2016
What’s Inside

Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 23889SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
“Elon Musk is giving Bitcoin further ideological weight and policy relevance.” – Nigel Green, deVere CEO
0 40Nigel Green, CEO of one of the world’s leading independent financial institutions has said that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is …
Pure Storage redefining what’s possible for their customers with expansion of its next-generation storage products
0 37Pure Storage has announced an expansion of its next-generation storage products designed for the most demanding, high-performance workloads, that they …
“Today, we’re not launching a feature—we’re activating the intelligence foundation for our future.” – Jon Lawrence, JAGGAER
0 77JAGGAER has introduced to customers and partners its latest bold leap forward in enterprise procurement transformation. JAI, pronounced “Jay”, an intelligent …
“We needed a platform that could deliver both reliability and flexibility at scale—WSO2 gave us exactly that.” – MVola CIO
0 80MVola, Madagascar’s pioneering mobile money service and the country’s first licensed digital bank, is redefining how millions access and manage …
Behind the Firewalls: Celebrating figures that safeguard the UAE’s critical sectors
0 94Critical industry sectors such as healthcare, government and utilities services are becoming increasingly reliant on digital systems, and as these …
Google launches Flow & Gemini’s photo-to-video capability in Middle East North Africa
0 119Dubai — Google launches today a new photo-to-video capability in Gemini, allowing creators and artists to transform their favorite photos …
Hytera, WAFA ink contract to transform UAE’s energy sector communications
0 138Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of professional communications technologies and solutions, has secured a multi-million-dollar strategic contract with UAE-based …
NVIDIA becomes the world’s most valuable company as its market capitalisation reaches $4 trillion
0 167NVIDIA has surpassed Microsoft and Apple, by becoming the first company to reach the market capitalisation of $4 trillion, which …
“When milliseconds matter and excellence is the standard, ServiceNow helps Ferrari stay ahead.” – Fabio Spoletini, ServiceNow
0 178ServiceNow, the AI platform for business transformation, has announced a strategic partnership with Ferrari to boost Hypercar performance and real-time …
Vectra AI named ‘Leader’ in first-ever Gartner Magic Quadrant for NDR
0 167Recognised for the strength of its AI-driven NDR platform, Vectra AI is positioned furthest for completeness of vision and highest …
“We can no longer afford to build AI on brittle foundations past their prime.” – Haider Aziz, VAST Data
0 166Haider Aziz, Managing Director, META at VAST Data, has penned a compelling op-ed exclusively for tahawultech.com, in which he highlights …
Cisco Talos report shows LLMs are being weaponised by cybercriminals
0 162A comprehensive report from Cisco Talos has shown that Large Language Models are being increasingly weaponised to launch cyberattacks at …
NTT DATA appoints director of Smart Manufacturing and Industry for MEA
0 154NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, has announced the appointment of Vinesh Maharaj, as the …
American University of Sharjah, Ghaf Labs partner to boost student industry exposure
0 178Sharjah – American University of Sharjah (AUS) has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Ghaf Labs–FZCO, a Dubai-based …
du, Huawei renew partnership to accelerate Emiratisation and digital talent development
0 187Partnership aims to equip du employees with advanced skills, focusing on Emiratisation and talent development in key technologies like AI, …
Ericsson reinforces its commitment to the KSA by establishing regional HQ in Riyadh
0 207Ericsson, one of the leading global ICT vendors has reinforced its commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, following its …
Emirates, Crypto.com ink MoU to integrate Crypto.com Pay as payment option
0 169Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com to explore ways to integrate Crypto.com Pay within its payments …
Huawei named as Leader in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for excellence in Wireless LAN Infrastructure
0 337Chinese ICT behemoth Huawei has announced that it has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for …
“We are committed to ensuring every part of society can benefit from AI.” – Rami Abu Arja, Yasmina
0 150CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Rami Abu Arja, Senior Innovation Marketing Manager at Yasmina, Yango Group, to learn …
Hefring Marine launches new app for comprehensive fleet management
0 316Hefring Marine has announced the launch of its new mobile application designed specifically for marine professionals seeking enhanced fleet management capabilities. …
“Our partnership with IDCA underscores our commitment to building intelligent, efficient, and globally competitive data centers” – Hassan Alnaqbi, Khazna
0 154Khazna Data Centers has signed a strategic alliance with the International Data Center Authority (IDCA), the world’s leading digital economy …
Amr Kamel appointed as new General Manager of Microsoft UAE
0 145Microsoft has officially announced the appointment of Amr Kamel as General Manager, UAE. A respected and seasoned executive with nearly …
Sojern and PubMatic join forces to power next-gen travel advertising solutions
0 180Sojern, the leading marketing platform built for hospitality, is joining forces with PubMatic (Nasdaq: PUBM), an independent technology company shaping …
MoIAT, e& ink MoU to empower ICV-certified small and medium-sized enterprises
0 243Strategic collaboration to deliver exclusive digital offers to over 7,000 companies under the National In-Country Value (ICV) Program Abu Dhabi …
Lenovo’s ‘Work Reborn’ report highlights the importance of hyper-personalisation in the workplace
0 145Lenovo’s 2025 “Work Reborn” report has offered a compelling blueprint for organisations seeking to harness Gen AI through comprehensive digital …
TAMM wins best E-Government project at United Nations-backed WSIS Prizes 2025
0 326Abu Dhabi — TAMM has been named the world’s best E-Government project at the WSIS Prizes 2025, which is an …
SentinelOne recognised as Gartner Peer Insights ‘Strong Performer’ for CSPM tools
0 212SentinelOne, a global leader in AI-powered security, announced that it has been named a ‘Strong Performer’ in the 2025 Gartner …
Microsoft promotes Naim Yazbeck to President, Middle East and Africa
0 177Naim Yazbeck, who served as General Manager, UAE since 2022, is now taking on the leadership role for MEA region. …
Progressive regulation and zero tax policy drive UAE’s $34 billion crypto boom
0 396Dubai — The Middle East has officially transitioned from crypto-curious to crypto-committed, with the UAE leading a generational financial shift; …