ISSUE # 324
Reseller ME January 2025
WITH A CAREER SPANNING OVER 25 YEARS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA’S DYNAMIC TECHNOLOGY SECTOR, ASIF KHAN HAS EMERGED …
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi government launches digital strategy 2025-2027 Abu Dhabi to be the world’s first fully AI-native government across all digital services by 2027.
EVAD
EVAD’s strategic mastery enhances customer support for global impact and long-term growth. Under the leadership of Abdullah A. Qaisi, CEO and General Manager of EVAD, the brand is redefining industry standards with innovative customer support strategies.
Raqmiyat Manpower LLC
Raqmiyat Manpower LLC is transitioning from IT staffing to comprehensive talent management solutions across various industries, addressing evolving market demands and capitalizing on growth opportunities.
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 26769SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Malware in motion: Animated lures trick users into infecting PCs, says HP report
0 26Attackers using highly convincing, animated lures to trick users into trusting malicious sites and downloads. Threat actors carrying out convincing campaigns with …
FLAG completes trans-Pacific fibre ring with ECHO cable investment, says Carl Grivner
0 30Carl Grivner, CEO of FLAG, explains how securing a fibre pair on the ECHO subsea cable strengthens low-latency, high-capacity connectivity …
OPSWAT’s Hussam Sidani to capitalise on market leadership, boost regional expansion
0 52Industry veteran of over 25 years is set to lead OPSWAT’s next phase of growth as the company deepens its …
UAE emerges as global force shaping future of digital assets, decentralised technologies
0 232Charles Hoskinson outlines why the nation’s regulatory clarity, appetite for innovation, and strategic vision are redefining blockchain, AI, and next-generation …
emt | QBS announces the addition of ShareGate to its cloud & IT management portfolio
0 240ShareGate is now available through the emt | QBS partner network across the MEA region.
Allied Blenders & Distillers India boosts efficiency with RPA framework from Finesse
0 200The collaboration demonstrates how strategic implementation of intelligent RPA solutions can revolutionise traditional manufacturing and distribution operations while maintaining business continuity.
DXC Launches AdvisoryX – a global advisory and consulting group
0 213DXC unveils a refreshed global brand identity aligned to the company’s AI-driven future.
South Korea to invest billions in memory chip manufacturing
0 250The investment will be focused commercialising neural processing units and advanced packaging technology.
ChatGPT is 2025’s most downloaded app in the U.S.
0 223ChatGPT ranked fourth in 2024 while shopping app Temu held the top spot. The chatbot failed to crack the top ten in 2023, which is the year it launched.
Google DeepMind to build automated science laboratory in the UK
0 250The company did not provide any details on the investment it would make in the facility or staff numbers.
Disney strikes multi-year investment agreement with OpenAI
0 235Walt Disney will use OpenAI’s APIs to build new products and experiences, including for Disney+, and will deploy ChatGPT for its employees.
Redefining inclusion: Building workplaces where every voice matters
0 199Attending the Gulf Awards 2025 was inspiring. Watching GCC businesses being recognised as ‘Best Companies for Women’ highlighted how women’s …
The Middle East Model: A blueprint for collaborative innovation and investment
0 227In a world increasingly characterised by fragmentation, the Middle East is offering something refreshingly different & unique: a collaborative, forward-looking …
93% of UAE Business Leaders expect AI to transform jobs within a year
0 327Kyndryl Readiness Report: 93% of UAE Business Leaders expect AI to transform jobs within a year.
Amazon reveals its five-year plan for India
0 347The e-commerce giant stated with the planned investment by 2030 it aims to accelerate digital transformation, strengthen infrastructure and support innovation across the country.
Nvidia dismisses reports of DeepSeek using banned chips
0 357The news comes the same week US President Donald Trump gave Nvidia permission to ship H200 AI accelerators to China.
AI search practices are taking off in the UK
0 332Ofcom said search practices are moving away from conventional link-based pages toward AI-powered, chat-style interactions.
HID is helping to deliver passwordless access and enhanced cybersecurity across Saudi organisations
0 298Saudi Government Institution achieves NCA cybersecurity compliance, eliminates 90%+ of credential theft using mPass fingerprint authentication, powered by HID.
Microsoft makes multi-year investments in India and Canada
0 292In addition, Microsoft is scaling up workforce development, doubling its AI skilling target to 20 million people by 2030.
AGPC powers regional energy growth with advanced, Industry 4.0 pipe solutions
0 316From supporting oil & gas and hydrogen infrastructure to scaling renewable-ready pipe solutions, CEO Noritsugu Mifune outlines AGPC’s vision for …
MENA Fintech Awards 2025 celebrate innovators shaping regional landscape
0 327Abu Dhabi — The 4th edition of the MENA Fintech Awards took place today at the ADQ Arena during Abu …
SLES 16 sets new benchmark for AI-ready enterprise infrastructure, says SUSE official
0 303SUSE’s Lionel Meoni explains how embedded intelligence, long-term lifecycle support, and transparent security are redefining how Middle East enterprises modernise …
IBM agrees to acquire Confluent for $11 billion
0 378$11B acquisition to deliver end-to-end data platform for businesses to connect, process and govern data for applications and AI agents.
e& UAE and Mbank sign MoU to consider enabling stablecoin payments via AE Coin
0 339Abu Dhabi — e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, has signed a strategic Memorandum of …
Meta looks to integrate its AI chatbot with news publishers
0 396Meta Platforms plans to add news partnerships and features in the future.
Accenture and Anthropic collaborate to implement full-scale AI deployments
0 409The multiyear initiative aims to accelerate enterprise AI adoption by providing customers with immediate access to skilled Claude practitioners, reducing deployment risks and speeding up the transition from proof-of-concept projects to full-scale production.
Nvidia’s H200 gets the green light for China sales
0 417This move reverses previous restrictions on advanced chips and ignores strong opposition to the move on national security grounds.
Democratising cybersecurity: how Kaspersky AI is making defence accessible to all
0 269If democratized, AI in cybersecurity will reduce – not eliminate – the need for experts so that every business has a fair chance of defending itself.
Qualys picks Security Matterz as managed Risk Operations Center partner for Saudi
0 271Dubai — Qualys today announced that Security Matterz has been selected to join its invite-only managed Risk Operations Center (mROC) …