ISSUE # 321
Reseller ME August 2024
SAKKEER HUSSAIN, DIRECTOR – SALES & MARKETING AT D-LINK MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA, TELLS ANITA JOSEPH HOW A COMMITMENT TO …
Veeam
Rick Vanover, Vice President of Product Strategy at Veeam, on how businesses must ensure visibility, governance, and protection across their data landscape as AI tools become integral to the tech stack.
IFS
Embrace AI or Fall Behind, warns an IFS Report.
Microsoft Surface
Microsoft launches new Surface devices to accelerate innovation in the AI era.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 25082SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Cisco Talos Report: Cybercriminals shift methodology to go after trusted business partner email accounts
0 12Cisco Talos have published the findings of its Q2 2025 report, and whilst phishing remains the predominant access method, there …
UAE schools embrace AI for a knowledge first economy, says ASUS commercial head
0 28From adaptive learning tools to AI-powered devices, ASUS is helping drive the nation’s vision for education beyond 2071. The UAE’s …
“Technology is not the key differentiator, domain knowledge and process relevance are.” – Hannes Liebe, IFS
0 81CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Hannes Liebe, Regional President, APJMEA at IFS, to find why events like IFS …
Mecomed unveils digital health whitepaper to boost value-based healthcare in MEA
0 45Dubai — Mecomed, the Medical Technology Association in the Middle East and Africa, has released its new whitepaper, The Role of …
Apple unveils iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Series, Apple Watch 11, and AirPods Pro 3
0 82With an all-new design powered by A19 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro features the best-ever performance, camera systems, and battery life …
“We are only scratching the surface of the problems that AI will help us to solve.” – Kamal Hathi, Splunk
0 77CNME Editor Mark Forker is reporting from Day 2 of .conf25 in Boston, where Kamal Hathi, SVP and General Manager …
“We must unlock the value of machine data to fuel the AI era.” – Jeetu Patel, Cisco
0 89CNME 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 104From 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 148Dubai – 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 266Rakuten 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 94 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 85Riyadh — 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 244CNME 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 364Dubai — 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 224Dubai — 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 233Dario 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 251Khazna 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
0 482 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 314Travel eSIM sector expected to be soaring opportunity.
U.S. removes TSMC’s ability to freely ship supplies to China
0 261U.S. revokes TSMC waiver to distribute chip supplies to China.
Nokia partners up on drone-based mobile coverage
0 226Optus and Nokia create a portable tower for mobile networks.
Commvault unveils Hyperscale solutions, reinforcing on-site cyber resilience
0 425Launches 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 272OpenAI considers India as a location for Stargate data centre buildout.
SentinelOne to bring AI Defense to small and mid-sized businesses through Pax8
0 389New 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 276Lexar strengthens Middle East and Africa presence with expansion to over 5,000 retail stores.
Meta Platforms partners up on AI venture
0 262Reliance Industries and Meta Platforms team up on AI venture.
GlobalData highlights the limits and potential of Agentic AI
0 282GlobalData assesses the potential of Agentic AI.
Apple encourages suppliers to boost automation
0 259Apple explains to suppliers the need to step up automation.
NTT DATA welcomes Jafar Kuruniyan as new MEA Region CFO
0 298Jafar Kuruniyan takes over as Chief Financial Officer for Middle East and Africa.