ISSUE # 327
Reseller ME May 2025
SMARTER INFRASTRUCTURE AND DEVICES TO FUEL PARTNER SUCCESS
Hitachi Vantara
Hitachi Vantara Leads the Charge in AI-Powered, Sustainable IT Infrastructure
AI Ethos
UAE’s AI Ethos is Acceleration’ – HE Omar Al Olama Opens Dubai AI Retreat UAE AI minister opens AI Retreat with a call for “frictionless AI” and for every new company in the country to be “AI-first”.
TCS
TCS unveils ‘TCS Digital Twindex Report for Future-Ready Manufacturing’
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 24023SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Beyond Pixels: How next-gen LED displays are powering immersive brand experiences
0 22Dubai — In a region where innovation is not just encouraged but expected, immersive digital experiences are fast becoming the …
Amiseq’s Z‑Deploy to streamline, accelerate cybersecurity solutions; opens Dubai office
0 71With its new AI-powered platform and regional hub, Amiseq aims to redefine cybersecurity deployments and deepen its footprint across the …
“The OPX Lab brings to life the kinds of cyber threats our customers face every day.” – Saif AlRefai, OPSWAT
0 41Against a backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and critical infrastructure becoming an increasingly more attractive target for both physical and …
NVIDIA allowed to sell H20 AI chips to China following Trump meeting
0 53NVIDIA has announced that it has been allowed to resume sales of its H20 AI chips to China, following a …
AWS and Meta team up on AI developer initiative
0 52Meta and AWS are teaming up to win over AI developers.
Is it time for a new Apple CEO?
0 67Analysts at LightShed Partners have called for a regime change at Apple in the wake of the company’s AI struggles and the failure of several projects.
Thales takes a key role in industrial drone project
0 58Work is initially focused on U-Space Finland, a set of regulatory frameworks covering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) which forms part of wider European initiatives to enable drone operations.
xAI looking to lease data centre capacity from Saudi Arabia
0 52Talks are in the early stages, but an arrangement could include several gigawatts of capacity for xAI.
Cisco extends its partnership with Real Madrid in bid to set new benchmarks in connected sports experiences
0 95Cisco have announced the expansion of its global partnership with Europe’s most decorated football club Real Madrid, as part of …
Artificial Intelligence set to revolutionise healthcare’s future, says Dr. Azad Moopen
0 96Dubai — From an inundation in real-time data and its analysis, to a quantum leap in diagnosis and precision-guided solutions, …
“Data silos are the single biggest barrier to making AI agents truly enterprise-ready.” – Shaun Clowes, Confluent
0 96 Confluent, Inc., the data streaming pioneer, has announced the availability of Confluent Cloud in the new AI Agents and Tools …
“Women across Saudi Arabia have shown how mobility can open the door to new possibilities.” – Youssef Abouseif, Uber KSA
0 113As Saudi Arabia celebrates seven years since the historic decision that allowed women to drive, Uber has announced the upcoming …
Google invests heavily in hydroelectric energy
0 105The deal is part of a broader hydro framework agreement which allows Google to source up to a total of five gigawatts of capacity.
Deliverect crosses 1 billion orders, boosts Middle East North Africa expansion plans
0 117Dubai — Deliverect, a leading global food tech SaaS company, today announced it has processed one billion orders – a …
F5 researches the efficacy of enterprise AI
0 107F5 stated 71 per cent of organisations use AI to boost security, but only 31 per cent have deployed specific protections including firewalls.
Huawei reaches the top of China’s smartphone market
0 162Huawei takes back the smartphone lead in the Chinese market.
X accused of breaching advertising rules
0 112X is accusing of breaching advertising rules under the Digital Services Act.
“The UAE’s AI enthusiasm must be tempered by clear strategy, and outcome-driven efforts.” – David Boast, Endava
0 117A comprehensive report by Endava, has shown that the UAE is showing unprecedented levels of trust in AI. From determining …
AI funding hits record-high of $23.6bn in Q2
0 127AI start-ups are on track for another record year, driven by strong early investment and major funding deals. Mega deals, …
Acer unveils AI-powered future with exclusive Middle East preview
0 200Michele Montecchio, General Manager of Acer Middle East, discusses the region’s growing appetite for AI innovation, the launch of Aspire …
WeTransfer clarifies stance on training AI
0 169WeTransfer states that uploaded files are not used to train AI after recent backlash.
TikTok’s data storage practices face scrutiny
0 166This fresh inquiry focuses on the storage of data in China, which was not in the remit of the previous probe.
Apple spends millions to source US materials
0 159The company’s investment comes after US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro lashed out at CEO Tim Cook for not moving more of the company’s iPhone production out of China.
UK government and Meta team up on open-source AI
0 146The open-source models will be owned by the government which means sensitive data is held in-house.
AI Appreciation Day 2025 celebrates a smarter, safer, and more ethical future
0 237Tech leaders across industries explore how AI can drive innovation while staying anchored in inclusivity, transparency, and trust. AI Appreciation …
xAI apologies for recent horrific behaviour of Grok chatbot
0 176xAI explained the update “was active for 16 hours” and made the chatbot “susceptible to existing X user posts” including those containing “extremist views”.
Meta to invest billions in colossal data centre push
0 177These facilities will be used to train and manage workloads generated by Meta’s advanced AI models.
EU members set to trial new age verification safety app
0 252The EC outlined plans to scale the service to additional member states, working in coordination with national authorities and digital services coordinators.Nvidia to receive a license to sell in China
0 246The restriction previously led to the tech giant taking a $5.5 billion hit in its financial results.