ISSUE # 307
CNME August 2017
SEWA chairman Dr Rashid Alleem on the technological transformation of Sharjah's critical infrastructure
Interview: Polycom's Marco Landi
Polycom’s president for the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, Marco Landi, shares his thoughts on the potential for video conferencing solutions in the GCC, and why traditional workspaces are being transformed by advancing work cultures and technologies in the APAC-EMEA territory.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 26068SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Pure Storage partner with Cisco to deliver AI Factories for the enterprise with NVIDIA
0 10Pure 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 13Thales, AT&T examine standardising IoT eSIM requirements.
Germany reportedly tied with the removal of Huawei equipment from regional networks
0 18Germany reportedly tied with the removal of Huawei's payment plan in the region.
Samsung to develop AI factory using Nvidia GPUs
0 21Samsung to implement Nvidia GPUs for the development of its AI factory.
Qlik’s new AI Forecasting helps businesses make decisions faster and smarter
0 17Explainable 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 24Saudi Arabian University and Cisco to establish new AI institute.
Commvault unveils conversational AI, data rooms to advance cyber resilience in region
0 128New 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 123Roque 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 130Kaspersky 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 140Ahmed 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 137World 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 173Mastercard 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 171Dubai — World Cities Day on 31 October closes Urban October with a clear brief for governments to build people-centred …
ENEC, Presight co-develop ENECIQ platform to boost efficiency and knowledge sharing
0 138ENECIQ, a secure agentic AI platform, ensures optimal AI integration while significantly enhancing work efficiency The new AI platform advances …
The power of superintelligence in healthcare
0 136Padam Kafle, Head of Operational Technology, Innovation and Automation Healthcare at Aster Hospitals – UAE and Oman, has written a terrific op-ed, in which he details how he is on a mission to rewrite the DNA of the healthcare industry, by leveraging the capabilities and power of ‘superintelligence’.
Informatica announces further details surrounding its new Fall 2025 release
0 169Informatica announces Fall 2025 release with latest innovations to Intelligent Data Management Cloud.
Research predicts continued growth in IoT device use
0 152IoT devices seem poised for continued market growth.
Samsung Electronics forecasts a strong 2026
0 164Samsung's mobile unit feels optimistic about 2026 after strong third quarter gains.
Nvidia invests $1 billion in Nokia with a focus on AI-native infrastructure
0 151NVIDIA makes a $1 Billion investment in Nokia's AI-RAN push.
Keystrike and Bulwark Technologies partner to bring advanced cybersecurity to the Middle East
0 115Keystrike and Bulwark Technologies partner to bring frictionless, advanced identity-attestation cybersecurity to the Middle East.
ASUS brings “Design You Can Feel” to Dubai Design Week 2025
0 136From Milan’s creative ateliers to the sands of Dubai — a new sensory chapter unfolds.
How secure, modern networks can make AI work for you
0 122Mohannad Abuissa, Managing Director of Solutions Engineering and CTO at Cisco Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Romania and CIS, discusses the value of modernising digital network infrastructure for the AI era in this exclusive op-ed.
LG announce MOU with SK Enmove and GRC on next-gen liquid immersion cooling solutions for AI datacentres
0 144LG Electronics (LG) has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK Enmove (SKEN) and Green Revolution …
BMC Helix empowers enterprises in Saudi with Agentic AI at Riyadh Roadshow
0 106BMC Helix accelerates AI-driven innovation and ServiceOps transformation, aligning with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 through local partnerships and next-generation automation. …
US soldier plans, executes autonomous Black Hawk Missions using MATRIX Technology at Northern Strike 25-2
0 177Dubai — For the first time, a U.S. soldier—not a trained aviator—planned and executed real-world missions in military exercises with …
Cisco will power, connect, and secure large-scale AI cluster deployed by G42 – as strategic partnership deepens
0 178Cisco has significantly expanded its partnership with G42, following the announcement that it will power, connect, and secure a large-scale …
UAE businesses must up defences against AI-driven misinformation and disinformation
0 174UAE businesses face an increasing flood of misinformation and disinformation, fuelled by generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the widespread use …
Empowering Change: Zeina Haggag builds trust, strategy, and inclusion in cybersecurity
0 148Zeina Haggag champions purpose and inclusion in a field often defined by complexity and challenge. Her journey reflects how women …