ISSUE # 1
60mins Day 1 – LEAP 2026
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 32359SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Certes puts data protection beyond breach in focus
0 17Held alongside the CISO50 and Future Security Awards 2026, the Dubai roundtable explored data-centric security, quantum readiness and protecting sensitive …
Antoine Kareh’s journey from computing frontier to channel leadership
0 39The Hiperdist CEO discusses his 47-year journey, enduring leadership principles, regional expansion, and the partnerships shaping Hiperdist’s continued growth. Technology distribution …
CISO50 and Future Security Awards 2026 celebrate cybersecurity leadership
0 33The awards evening, held in Dubai, recognised the leaders, organisations and women advancing cybersecurity as a foundation for business confidence …
FAMA Technologies targets growth in Egypt and across Africa, says Ayman Gamaludien
0 59Strategic partnerships, integrated technology solutions and stronger local service capabilities underpin the company’s regional expansion ambitions FAMA Technologies aims to …
AI, security and technology sovereignty reshape enterprise priorities across the UAE
0 59Security is now a baseline expectation, with 94% prioritising integrated cyber resilience capabilities.
BMC Helix to address enterprise AI and automation at Dubai roadshow
0 56The roadshow will explore how AI-powered ServiceOps can help teams across organisations streamline IT operations, free up capacity and scale …
The intelligent meeting room – How AI is redefining the modern meeting room
0 71Completing the experience, the CP05 features a sophisticated white finish and premium metal-mesh design that complements executive boardrooms, innovation hubs and contemporary corporate interiors.
ASUS unveils the Ultraslim ExpertBook A7 built for modern mobility
0 66ASUS ExpertGuardian includes layered security, MIL-STD-810H durability, and FIDO2 biometric authentication for total peace of mind.
Building the foundations of an intelligent economy
0 92Sophisticated networks and AI infrastructure have little value without people able to operate, secure and apply them productively.
Anthropic and HCLTech enter into AI enterprise agreement
0 95Claude will also be used across IT support and for digital employee services, workflows supported by policy guardrails, exception handling and human oversight for high-impact changes.
Nvidia shows interest in start-up Reflection AI
0 99A deal could apparently be reached in the coming weeks, though the terms under discussion remain unclear.
Microsoft showcases new Maia 300 custom AI chip
0 104The Maia 300 is built as a single system, with software, silicon, physical rack infrastructure, networking, and data centres co-designed to operate as a single platform.
F5 appoints Mohammed Al Tamimi to bolster sales team in the Gulf region
0 92Recent portfolio developments driving impact in the region include the F5 AI Security Platform, which gives organisations continuous visibility, governance, and protection across enterprise AI applications, models, agents, and the APIs connecting them.
Rubrik unveils Rubrik Code Guardian, harnessing Anthropic’s Claude Mythos 5 to prioritise cyber risks
0 114Rubrik Code Guardian proactively secures the core intellectual property that powers modern businesses.
Rubrik launches lakehouse protection with Apache Iceberg data on AWS
0 140Rubrik Apache Iceberg Protection will be generally available later this month.
Rubrik adds new MCP support to expand access to agentic cyber resilience
0 107Rubrik MCP is currently available in private preview for existing Rubrik customers, with general availability targeted for October 2026.
VAD Technologies named WEKA distributor in the Middle East
0 107VAD Technology partners can now leverage WEKA’s solutions to help enterprises and government organisations accelerate AI initiatives, modernise data infrastructure, and get more from their GPU and AI workload investments.
Enterprise AI needs capacity planning, not just more GPUs: Mohamed Yasser
0 112Mohamed Yasser explains why workload assessment, model selection, and performance testing should guide enterprise AI infrastructure investment Enterprise AI infrastructure …
Cisco highlights how AI tokenomics can help organisations manage AI costs at scale
0 115These insights can also help organisations identify opportunities to route workloads to the most cost-effective model.
Mannai explores sports tech and the Gulf’s connected future
0 121Sumanta Roy, Group ICT President, Mannai Corporation, discusses the evolution of connected stadiums, technology’s role in athlete performance and fan engagement, and the Gulf’s opportunity to build secure, scalable digital infrastructure.
Riverbed study finds 90% of organisations in Saudi Arabia meet or exceed AI ROI goals
0 127As agentic AI reshapes IT, Saudi organisations show strong confidence in governance while focusing on measurable returns, employee experience and …
Companies must rethink how they build and scale intelligence, says AMD official
0 134AMD’s Zaid Ghattas explores why scaling enterprise AI in the UAE demands integrated infrastructure, measurable business outcomes and governance from …
Optro establishes UAE hub to support agentic AI governance
0 169Dubai regional centre will provide local support for audit, risk and compliance teams across the Middle East and North Africa …
Logitech puts users at centre of smarter workplace collaboration, says Murad Ali
0 157Murad Ali discusses how AI-enabled devices, intuitive design and workplace analytics can simplify meetings, improve employee experience and help businesses …
Logitech strengthens partner ecosystem to accelerate growth across emerging markets
0 145Angelos Stefanidis discusses partner specialisation, RISE’s regional expansion and the demand for secure, AI-enabled collaboration as organisations rethink hybrid workplaces …
Logitech connects global workplace strategy with regional partner opportunities
0 151Jedd Williams outlines the role of local customer insight, consistent product availability, and partner enablement in expanding Logitech for Business’s …
SoftBank Group looks to target $100 billion in Gulf funding
0 175There is notably a drive across the Gulf nations to invest in the AI sector and diversify economies into technology-related fields.
Google Cloud partners with CaixaBank on AI push
0 185CaixaBank first partnered with Google Cloud in 2023. The bank stated it has the largest digital customer base in Spain’s financial sector.
SpaceX to acquire additional low-band spectrum
0 163SpaceX plans to pair its satellites with ground-based femtocells to provide 5G mobile coverage.