ISSUE # 387
CNME November 2024
CNME EDITOR MARK FORKER TAKES A CLOSER LOOK AT SAUDI ARABIA’S PROPOSED NEW AI INITIATIVE ‘PROJECT TRANSCENDENCE’ AND HOW THE …
AVEVA
Rob McGreevy, Chief Product Officer at AVEVA, outlines why the global industrial software leader is advocating for an approach of 'radical collaboration' in order to meet sustainability targets in the energy sector.
Avaya
Patrick Dennis, CEO at Avaya, spearheaded a roundtable discussion on AI Investment Strategies during GITEX 2024, and outlined his belief that the next big tech unicorn is going to come from the Middle East region.
Salesforce Middle East
Thierry Nicault, Area Vice President and General Manager of Salesforce Middle East, highlights the unique capabilities of its new 'Agentforce' platform.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 28680SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
“The market is optimizing how marketing starts the journey, the real opportunity is in owning how it finishes.” Narimane Kurdi, Nintex
0 9Narimane Kurdi, Director, Revenue Marketing Emerging Markets, at Nintex, has penned an exclusive thought-leadership feature, which examines how AI can …
“Resilience is no longer about returning to normal, it’s about ensuring that normal keeps moving.” – Mostafa Zafer, IBM
0 9Mostafa Zafer, Vice President of Automation, IBM Middle East and Africa, has written a thought leadership article that examines how …
BCG-Meta study indicates UAE businesses are going to make WhatsApp their top investment channel for digital engagement
0 92A new BCG-Meta study reveals that the UAE is entering a pivotal new era of customer engagement, with AI-enabled rich …
Anthropic AI plans UK expansion
0 103The move puts Anthropic alongside other major AI companies already based in the area.
AI reshapes game development and player experience, says Globant official
0 101From 3D rendering to open worlds, gaming has always evolved through innovation that reshapes how we play, what we expect, …
Vodafone debuts commercial 5G slicing
0 95Vodafone Business further beefed up its enterprise 5G proposition by introducing Network Boost.
UAE’s small businesses are sitting on an AI advantage they haven’t used yet, says Fortis
0 128The UAE is a global leader in AI adoption, with 64% of working-age individuals using AI tools. Government bodies report 97% …
ORA Developers expands UAE presence through new land acquisition from Modon Holding
0 119New land acquisition expands ORA’s footprint in Ghantoot to 9.6 million sqm, with total project investment expected to reach AED 30 billion.
Google releases its AI assistant Gemini on Macs
0 119The assistant can analyse what users are looking at on their Mac screens, including files and other applications which are open.
Orange Business and Nokia collaborate on AI-RAN
0 124AT MWC26 Barcelona, Nokia talked up its AI-RAN partnership with Nvidia, showcasing operator integrations and successful function tests of GPU-accelerated AI-RAN.
EU reveals its digital age verification app
0 125EU member states France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Greece previously took part in trials of the age verification app in July 2025.
GCC consumers lead global shift toward value-driven loyalty, says Dragonpass
0 129Dubai — Dragonpass, a global leader in travel and lifestyle loyalty solutions, has unveiled new findings from its Loyalty Index, …
Lenovo reinforces its long-term commitment to the KSA by opening regional HQ in Riyadh
0 184Lenovo has announced the official opening of its Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META) Regional Headquarters in Riyadh (RHQ), marking …
Renewable energy investment accelerates in Middle East, says Ansarada research
0 144New research finds EMEA Renewable energy infrastructure investment surges, procurement pressures intensify globally Investment in renewable energy projects in the …
BARQ and Comstor execs look to apply Cisco Security in the KSA
0 227BARQ has succeeded in delivering multiple projects for Cisco Identity protection solutions that helped our customers to improve their Cybersecurity resilience.
Cisco report shows businesses across the Gulf view wireless as the strategic foundation for growth in AI era
0 219Cisco today released its inaugural State of Wireless Report, revealing that wireless has evolved into a strategic growth engine in …
Powering Oman’s digital future with Cisco datacenter innovation
0 194The emphasis today is on simplification, intelligent management, and long-term sustainability.
Meta Platforms to become a frontrunner in advertising revenue
0 211For the vast majority of advertisers the question is no longer about if they should spend with Meta, but how much.
Startup plans to trial space-based data centres
0 252The company is designing and manufacturing satellites housing a cluster of servers with Nvidia chips.
Amazon looks to acquire Globalstar for $11.6 billion
0 219Amazon added it will integrate first and second generation Leo systems, forming a powerful, unified network combining fixed and mobile satellite services.
Google launches Personal Intelligence in Gemini app in Arab world
0 192Dubai — Google today announced the launch of Personal Intelligence to users in the Arab world. Personal Intelligence securely connects …
Cybersecurity dominates leadership agenda in Middle East as AI readiness lags
0 164New Heidrick & Struggles survey finds leaders across the region are confident in managing cybersecurity risks while governance and leadership …
Delinea appoints Scott Goree to lead next phase of strategy and partner-led growth
0 95Global channel leader to scale partner ecosystem and help customers adopt modern identity security for the AI era Dubai — Delinea, the …
“Sovereign AI is going to decide the next phase of global competition.” – Zane Uhaq, Endava
0 247Zane Ulhaq, Head of MENA at Endava, has penned an op-ed, in which he makes the case that sovereign AI …
ServiceNow redefines how companies extract value from AI with landmark move on its product portfolio
0 193ServiceNow, has announced that its entire product portfolio is now AI-enabled, in what has been described as a landmark move, …
Kaspersky finds widespread online scam exposure in the UAE
0 219Regular maintenance of digital security tools also appears inconsistent.
The EC gives Orange the green light for Spain deal
0 225The European Commission (EC) recently issued their approval for Orange Business to buyout its joint venture partner in Spanish operator …
The EU weighs up stricter rules for ChatGPT
0 260EC said it was assessing the information, with large language models potentially being subject to DSA rules, but it would decide on a case-by-case basis.