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CNME April 2016
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Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 25052SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
“We must unlock the value of machine data to fuel the AI era.” – Jeetu Patel, Cisco
0 14CNME Editor Mark Forker is on the ground at .conf25, hosted by Splunk in Boston, where Jeetu Patel, President and …
Lenovo unveils full portfolio of AI-powered devices across consumer, business, mobile
0 20From enterprise-grade workstations to immersive gaming and next-gen Motorola smartphones, Lenovo’s latest portfolio underscores its vision of ‘Smarter AI for …
StarLink, Picus Security to power threat centric detection, validation of controls
0 25Dubai – StarLink, an Infinigate Group company, a Trusted Advisor for Cyber, Secure Cloud and Secure Networks solutions in the …
Rakuten Symphony validation with Nokia to deliver cloud-native telecom services for operators and enterprises
0 77Rakuten Symphony Inc., has announced that its Rakuten Cloud portfolio of products and solutions have been successfully validated with Nokia’s …
myAster expands to Abu Dhabi, RAK, Ajman and Sharjah through 24×7 Express delivery
0 35 Dubai — myAster, the region’s pioneering omnichannel healthcare platform by Aster DM Healthcare, has expanded its pharmacy and wellness delivery …
The Arab Energy Fund delivers landmark issuance of $600 million on robust demand
0 22Riyadh — The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), formerly known as APICORP, a leading multilateral impact financial institution focused on the …
Atiom on a mission to empower the ‘forgotten workforce’ of frontline staff in global hospitality sector
0 180CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Matt Spriegel, Co-Founder and CEO of Atiom, to find out more about the …
FIFAe and Lenovo set to power FIFAe finals with Legion Gaming Technology in Riyadh
0 250Dubai — FIFAe has announced that Lenovo’s Legion gaming technology will power its pinnacle esports competition in 2025. As the world’s …
Indiana Jones and Great Circle: The Order of Giants, other new titles get NVIDIA DLSS 4
0 168Dubai — This week, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is coming to new titles, including Cronos: The New Dawn, Hell …
Opinion: The $2 billion AI gold rush, and why Elon Musk isn’t best pleased
0 180Dario Betti, CEO, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) has penned an exclusive op-ed for tahawultech.com, where he examines the impact of …
Khazna Data Centers secures $2.62bn in one of the region’s largest-ever financing deals
0 198Khazna Data Centers (Khazna), a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has announced that it has secured a $2.62 billion …
Security goes green: How sustainable materials are shaping product design
0 352 The global security industry is not immune to calls to embrace sustainability. Around the world, the introduction of new regulations …
Travel eSIM could represent a multi-billion-dollar opportunity
0 187Travel eSIM sector expected to be soaring opportunity.
U.S. removes TSMC’s ability to freely ship supplies to China
0 206U.S. revokes TSMC waiver to distribute chip supplies to China.
Nokia partners up on drone-based mobile coverage
0 171Optus and Nokia create a portable tower for mobile networks.
Commvault unveils Hyperscale solutions, reinforcing on-site cyber resilience
0 354Launches HyperScale Edge and Flex with a broad partner ecosystem, including Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Pure Storage, and VAST Data. Dubai …
OpenAI plans to develop large-scale data centre in India
0 208OpenAI considers India as a location for Stargate data centre buildout.
SentinelOne to bring AI Defense to small and mid-sized businesses through Pax8
0 321New Managed AI Defense program gives SMBs access to AI-driven security, via Managed Service Providers, once reserved for the largest …
Lexar increases MEA presence with over 5,000 retail stores
0 203Lexar strengthens Middle East and Africa presence with expansion to over 5,000 retail stores.
Meta Platforms partners up on AI venture
0 219Reliance Industries and Meta Platforms team up on AI venture.
GlobalData highlights the limits and potential of Agentic AI
0 237GlobalData assesses the potential of Agentic AI.
Apple encourages suppliers to boost automation
0 219Apple explains to suppliers the need to step up automation.
NTT DATA welcomes Jafar Kuruniyan as new MEA Region CFO
0 240Jafar Kuruniyan takes over as Chief Financial Officer for Middle East and Africa.
Kaspersky outlines Windows and Linux users facing increased vulnerability exploits
0 210An increased number of Linux and Windows users are encountering exploits: Kaspersky report.
Hub71 welcomes 26 high-growth startups in its most AI-intensive cohort to date
0 233 Abu Dhabi — Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has onboarded its most AI-intensive cohort to date, welcoming 26 high-growth …
Appknox’s Privacy Shield to help enterprises in GCC boost mobile app data protection
0 372New suite delivers real-time insight into trackers, permissions, risky domains, and PII, helping enterprises meet compliance and safeguard customer data. …
U.S. considers revoking authorisation on chipmakers in China
0 216US considers clamping down on Intel, SK Hynix, Samsung making chips in China.
Huawei observes a drop in profits for the first half of 2025
0 227Huawei's H1 profit takes a nose dive.