ISSUE # 396
CNME October 2025 – Citrix
Citrix and Cloud Software Group discuss how unified workspaces are redefining the modern enterprise experience.
IFS
Hannes Liebe, Regional President, APJMEA at IFS, outlines their differentiated approach to Industrial AI.
Lexar
Fissal Oubida, General Manager - Middle East, Africa and India, at Lexar, highlights how their new suite of Armor memory and storage solutions are designed to handle intensive AI-driven workloads.
Core42
Mohammed Retmi, VP of Sovereign Public Cloud, at Core42, disclosed in detail the role the company is playing in helping the UAE achieve its AI and cloud goals.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 31409SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Octave unlocks industrial intelligence through connected data
0 21Allam Al Beainy, Director of Sales – Middle East and Africa, Octave, discusses how contextualised data can accelerate AI adoption and help organisations progress from digital to intelligent transformation.
Automotive dealers can recapture lost used car business using digital marketplace from autoX on SAP Cloud ERP Private
0 72The used car business has been the most disrupted segment of automotive retail. Customer behaviour has shifted decisively toward digital-first …
Nutanix expands hybrid multicloud in the Middle East with NC2 availability on Google Cloud Dammam region
0 26This underscores a commitment to accelerating cloud adoption and digital transformation across the Kingdom.
As agentic AI adoption accelerates, Rubrik warns of growing security gaps
0 33The enterprise push into AI agents is outpacing the ability to secure them, according to new research from Rubrik Zero …
Salam drives enterprise transformation as integrated digital partner
0 35Abdullah Khorami, Chief Business Officer at Etihad Salam Telecom Company, discusses Salam B2B 2.0, its integrated technology portfolio and the company’s role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s digital economy.
Veeam advances trusted data resilience for the AI era
0 38Tim Pfaelzer and Mena Migally discuss AI governance, data security, Saudi Arabia’s technology transformation and Veeam’s expanding regional partner ecosystem.
stc group powers its Venture ecosystem with the launch of ‘colab’
0 35The launch strengthens the group’s venture ecosystem and expands its ability to unlock new sources of growth through innovation.
Commvault brings cyber resilience to the forefront of Saudi Arabia’s cloud and AI era at LEAP 2026
0 43The platform provides organisations a single experience for managing resilience across increasingly complex multi-cloud environments while supporting their security, recovery and compliance requirements.
Salam and Zoom unite to deliver AI-powered collaboration solutions across Saudi Arabia
0 44The strategic reseller agreement combines Salam’s local delivery capabilities with Zoom’s AI-first platform to support secure collaboration, customer engagement, and …
IFS advances industrial AI adoption in Saudi Arabia
0 52Mohammad Saddeh, Country Sales Leader, Saudi Arabia, IFS, discusses the company’s partnership with Microsoft, investment in the Kingdom, and approach …
Octave advances industrial intelligence through connected data
0 47Allam Al Beainy, Director of Sales – Middle East and Africa, Octave, discusses the company’s evolution from Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle …
Mannai advances connected technology and digital resilience in Saudi Arabia
0 60Sumanta Roy, Group ICT President, Mannai Corporation, discusses connected stadiums, sports technology, scalable digital platforms and AI-powered cyber resilience at …
Salam evolves from telecom provider to digital transformation partner
0 75Abdullah Khorami, Chief Business Officer at Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), discusses Salam’s transformation from a telecommunications provider into an …
HID enables organisations to fast track mobile access adoption
0 57Together, these enhancements demonstrate HID’s customer-focused approach and its continued commitment to helping customers derive greater value from their investments in HID technology.
Kaspersky highlights what children need to know about AI-generated content
0 55One of the most common mistakes is to treat an AI-generated answer as though it came from a search engine or a qualified expert.
Salam and Huawei sign strategic agreements to advance next-generation networking and quantum-safe security
0 82The collaboration will evaluate secure key distribution, end-to-end secure communications, operational feasibility, scalability, and potential applications across various sectors.
Salam launches first integrated freelancer ecosystem in Saudi Arabia with Hala, Zid and FutureWorks
0 72The partnership with Zid lets freelancers build an online store and manage sales through one platform, so the technical work of reaching customers is handled for them.
Saudi Arabia’s transport rules are reshaping where fleet data lives
0 61Saudi Arabia’s transport rules are changing not only what commercial fleets need to report, but also where the technology processing that data has to operate.
Veeam advances trusted data resilience for AI era
0 67The executives also examine the risks associated with scaling AI, the strategic value of Veeam’s Securiti AI acquisition and the growing maturity of Saudi Arabia’s technology market.
PNY Technologies drives smarter AI adoption through right-sized infrastructure
0 84Saudi Arabia’s rapid push towards an AI-driven economy is creating growing demand for the compute, storage and networking infrastructure required …
Salam and Water Transmission Company sign MoU to explore connectivity opportunities
0 72The collaboration reflects the shared commitment of Salam and WTCO to exploring innovative infrastructure models.
Ericsson powers Saudi Arabia’s next phase of digital transformation and innovation
0 49Ante Mihovilovic, Vice President and Head of Networks, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Ericsson, spoke to Tahawultech.com at LEAP 2026 …
NetApp named a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for enterprise storage platforms
0 122Critical Capabilities research complements a Gartner Magic Quadrant by allowing deeper insight into the providers’ product or service offerings by identifying which ones best fit various use cases.
AmiViz and Veeam announce strategic partnership at LEAP 2026
0 101Through this partnership, AmiViz and Veeam will help organisations move beyond simply protecting data to establishing the trust, governance and resilience required to safely scale AI and support long-term digital transformation initiatives.
King Salman Park Foundation and Huawei sign strategic cooperation MoU
0 98The cooperation also places emphasis on developing the people and capabilities required to sustain technological innovation over the long term.
TP-Link announces world’s first Wi-Fi 8 lineup, coming to the UAE in Dec 2026
0 93Archer 8 Ultra and Deco 8 Ultra to Make Their Global Debut at IFA 2026, Showcasing TP-Link’s Next Generation of Faster, More Stable and Reliable Wi-Fi.
Luma AI to launch fully Arabic interface for its AI creative platform
0 92Luma AI to launch native Arabic-language interface for Saudi and Arabic-speaking creative community.
Nintex deepens investment in Saudi partner ecosystem during LEAP 2026
0 109Nintex will be exhibiting throughout LEAP 2026 and invites attendees to visit its stand to see Nintex Automation K2 in action.
HPE advances ‘Saudi Made’ strategy with expanded portfolio and new initiatives to accelerate Saudi innovation
0 123HPE expands its ‘Saudi Made’ production portfolio to include HPE storage and alfanar Factory Services to deliver locally integrated, application-ready infrastructure systems.