ISSUE # 393
CNME May 2025
Padam Kafle, Head of Innovation at Aster Hospitals UAE, talks about how the loss of his brother at just 26 …
Ericsson
Majda Lahlo, President of Ericsson West Africa and Morocco, has called on more to be done to bridge the digital divide across the African continent.
SandboxAQ
Stefan Leichenauer, VP of Engineering at SandboxAQ, highlights the importance of their partnership with Aramco, and why LQMs, and not LLMs are the models best designed to tackle the world's biggest challenges.
IBM
Shukri Eid, General Manager of IBM Gulf, Levant and Pakistan, outlines the importance of Dubai AI Week, and the need for stakeholders to come together to develop greater governance on AI.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 27999SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Powering the modern data centre in the UAE
0 37Organisations in the UAE have a clear path to building agile, secure, and future-ready data centres.
UAE women complete GenAI courses at higher rates despite enrollment gap
0 34GenAI courses are completed by women at rates 2.4% higher than their male peers in the UAE, says a Coursera …
Give to Gain: Investing in women drives innovation, leadership, and AI Progress
0 57Industry voices across AI, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure say deliberate investment in women’s leadership is key to building stronger, more …
“Foreign investment continues to surge into the UAE despite geopolitical uncertainty.” – Nigel Green, deVere Group
0 136The conflict with Iran has done little to dent Dubai’s growing reputation as a dynamic global trade and finance powerhouse …
Delinea acquires StrongDM in effort to accelerate secure AI adoption for its customers
0 142Delinea, a pioneering provider of solutions for securing human and machine identities through centralized authorization, has completed its acquisition of …
Comstor and Anazeem deliver measurable security outcomes
0 154Cisco, Comstor, and partners like Anazeem build long-term relationships based on expertise, reliability, and continuous innovation.
Comstor and Crystal Networks address cyber readiness in exclusive joint interview
0 155This shift is driving demand for comprehensive, architecture-led security strategies — exactly where Cisco Security delivers strong value.
Paessler and QBS | emt announce a new strategic partnership
0 136Partners and customers across EMEA will benefit from improved availability, scalability, and support.
The practical steps to implement software escrow in Saudi Arabia
0 149Software resilience is operational resilience. And operational resilience is the foundation of digital trust.
Can wearable tech evolve the healthcare industry?
0 141The marriage of AI and data from devices could make a real impact across the globe.
Nokia believes the AI era demands a network rethink
0 144Traditional traffic – voice, data and video – that drives the primary volume on existing networks today is quite predictable.
Are AI tokens the future?
0 152India aims to help shape the next generation of communications to deliver societal benefits and ensure broad coverage so no-one is excluded from the digital economy.
“Fixing data asset accuracy is not an option, it is the most critical step in any AI initiative.” – Mohammed Al-Moneer, Infoblox
0 193Mohammed Al-Moneer, Sr. Regional Director, Türkiye, France, Africa & Middle East, at Infoblox, has penned a thought leadership article that …
UAE banking sector resilient amid regional developments, says CBUAE Governor
0 207The UAE’s banking and financial sector continues to demonstrate the highest levels of resilience and stability, according to Khaled Mohamed …
Nokia advances its AI-RAN strategy with Nvidia
0 186The two vendors stated the tests validate the readiness of AI-RAN for real-world deployments and its ability to deliver enhanced user experiences and unlock new monetisation opportunities through advanced services.
SoftBank reveals a new Telco AI Cloud platform
0 182Using AI-on-RAN, the two companies demonstrated how robots with limited onboard GPU capacity can offload heavier AI models to mobile edge GPUs while operating in complex environments like shopping centres.
Vodafone outlines their ideal rules for satellite deployment
0 178Vodafone‘s CEO Margherita Della Valle, recently called on the mobile industry to learn from shared experiences and define a set …
Optimal defence strategies for operational tech
0 142The potential mix of physical consequences and digital risks presented by cyberattacks explains why OT security sits at the top of so many board agendas right now.
Wordly brings real-time, faster multilingual translation to enterprise Teams meetings
0 152Los Altos, CA — Wordly today announced an enhanced experience for Microsoft Teams, designed to make multilingual collaboration faster, simpler, …
Industrialisation of ransomware reshapes CISO priorities, partner role, says Halcyon
0 173Jamal Al-Nabulsi outlines how the industrialisation of ransomware is reshaping CISO priorities, elevating partner responsibility, and creating a new growth …
India announces dates for 10th edition of IMC 2026 in October at MWC Barcelona
0 151IMC 2026 to take place in New Delhi, India, from 7th to 10th October 2026, including participation from over 100+ …
Sell with Confluent designed to help resellers sell faster and earn more
0 166Confluent, Inc. has announced Sell With Confluent, a new reseller program that gives system integrators everything they need to drive …
Tech leaders praise UAE for their response to missile attacks
0 206Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Pavel Durov have praised the UAE leadership for its response to missile and drone attacks …
Business mobility, continuity and security in 2026
0 225Building a robust mobility strategy isn’t about buying a single product, it’s about forming a long-term partnership.
Leadership & crisis resilience in the UAE
0 212Leadership teams must proactively review and test their contingency, assistance and evacuation frameworks, even if movement remains limited.Clear communication drives effective crisis response: International SOS, Middle East
0 139Periods of regional uncertainty demand structured leadership, calm communication, and a disciplined approach to employee safety. From sudden airspace closures …
Proofpoint launches AI-driven communications governance suite for SMBs
0 253New Nuclei Suite delivers archiving, AI-driven communications intelligence and optional lexicon-free supervision in a single platform with cost-effective licensing.
Alibaba Cloud drives a more efficient Olympic experience at Milano Cortina 2026
0 235Alibaba Cloud’s AI-driven sustainability solutions and energy-efficient cloud infrastructure enabled Milano Cortina 2026 to effectively measure and analyse carbon emissions.
If AI isn’t paying off, look to the boardroom first, says Magna AI chief executive officer
0 195A few months ago, a senior executive in the Gulf summed up their organisation’s AI journey with refreshing honesty. “We’ve …