ISSUE # 10
60mins Day 5 – PM (2019)
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 26104SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Hitachi Energy powers sustainable future with eco-efficient, AI-driven grid innovations
0 12Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ portfolio, digital substations, and regional partnerships are accelerating the Middle East’s transition toward resilient, low-carbon energy systems. …
Microsoft, Sharaf DG bring AI to life with fun, creativity and unforgettable mall activation
0 10The Co-Blocks Innovation Showcase turns retail into a playground of creativity, powered by Microsoft Copilot+ and brought to life by …
Umniah by Beyon partners with Ericsson to power new phase of connectivity in Jordan
0 17Umniah by Beyon has announced a landmark partnership with Ericsson to advance the next phase of connectivity in Jordan, reinforcing …
du invests in Bitcoin mining to improve regional cryptocurrency access
0 22du, a UAE telecom operator, invests into Bitcoin mining.
Nokia prototypes AI-powered 6G receiver
0 22Nokia looks to tackle the challenges posed by 6G deployment.
Microsoft looks to improve AI Cloud capacity through new deal
0 20Microsoft collaborates with IREN on a $9.7 Billion AI cloud capacity deal.
Saudi Arabia has bold ambitions for the AI market
0 29Saudi Arabia looks to become a global AI powerhouse with their local AI company HumAIn.
SAS opens regional headquarters in Riyadh
0 59Commitment to Saudi Vision 2030 and regional digital transformation deepens.
Batelco by Beyon and Ericsson deepen partnership at Gateway Gulf to accelerate Bahrain’s mobile network evolution
0 64As part of this renewed partnership, Batelco will expand its mobile broadband network across Bahrain.
Cisco unveils Unified Edge Platform for real-time AI workloads
0 52As an extension of Cisco’s leading AI compute and networking portfolio, Unified Edge enables real-time inferencing for agentic and physical AI workloads at the edge, where data is created and processed, bringing AI to life for enterprises.
Kingston FURY adds its Largest Capacity Client PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD
0 708TB, Full Capacity Gen5 SSD with Speeds Up to 14,800MB/s.
Perplexity AI gets access to photographic content via partnership with Getty Images
0 57Startup Perplexity AI strikes a multi-year deal with Getty Images.
Verizon and AWS look to improve AI apps with fibre technology
0 72It will provide AWS with resilient network paths to improve AI workload performance and reliability underpinned by Verizon’s network infrastructure.
Orange strengthens its reach in European markets
0 56Orange spends €4.2 Billion on the remaining 50% of MasOrange.
Kyndryl appoints Adib Kilzie to lead Kyndryl Consult in the Middle East and Africa
0 66Adib holds a degree in Business Administration from Seneca Polytechnic in Canada and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Leicester in the UK.
Telco operator Reliance Jio looks to offer Google AI tools to users
0 104Google and Reliance partner up to give Jio users access to AI tools.
Pure Storage partner with Cisco to deliver AI Factories for the enterprise with NVIDIA
0 158Pure Storage and Cisco have announced a new FlashStack® Cisco Validated Design (CVD), adding to the collection of AI PODs, …
Thales and AT&T invest in standardised eSIM system
0 97Thales, AT&T examine standardising IoT eSIM requirements.
Germany reportedly tied with the removal of Huawei equipment from regional networks
0 95Germany reportedly tied with the removal of Huawei's payment plan in the region.
Samsung to develop AI factory using Nvidia GPUs
0 110Samsung to implement Nvidia GPUs for the development of its AI factory.
Qlik’s new AI Forecasting helps businesses make decisions faster and smarter
0 132Explainable predictive AI in Qlik Cloud lets teams model real-world drivers and update plans in-app with WriteTable for faster outcomes.
Saudi Arabian University and Cisco collaborate on AI institute
0 105Saudi Arabian University and Cisco to establish new AI institute.
Commvault unveils conversational AI, data rooms to advance cyber resilience in region
0 210New innovations simplify data activation and resilience management through secure AI integration and natural language interaction Dubai — Commvault, a …
Nokia powers Mideast’s digital backbone with secure, open, and sustainable networks
0 192Roque Lozano, Senior Vice President of Network Infrastructure, Middle East and Africa at Nokia, shares how the company is driving …
Kaspersky finds security flaws that put vehicle safety at risk
0 235Kaspersky presented the results of a security audit that has exposed a significant security flaw enabling unauthorized access to all connected vehicles of one automotive manufacturer.
Driving change, seen and unseen: LLMs in the Middle East’s cybersecurity arena
0 249Ahmed El Saadi, Vice President Middle East & North Africa, Splunk, discusses the role of large language models in supporting regional cybersecurity teams in this exclusive op-ed.
Smart cities must be human cities: Why data needs a heartbeat
0 190World Cities Day 2025 turns the focus on using data-driven decision-making, technology, and AI to improve urban life and to support recovery from current crises, without losing sight of people.
Mastercard and Yandex Qazaqstan join forces to advance digital services in Kazakhstan
0 249Mastercard and Yandex Qazaqstan have announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the development of Kazakhstan’s digital ecosystem and enhancing everyday experiences for users across the country.
From data to dignity: SAS calls for human-centred AI shaping cities of tomorrow
0 240Dubai — World Cities Day on 31 October closes Urban October with a clear brief for governments to build people-centred …