ISSUE # 331
Reseller ME October 2025
ABDULLAH A. QAISI AND HIS TEAM LEADS EVAD’S PEOPLEFIRST MISSION TO DRIVE TRUST, INNOVATION, AND GROWTH ACROSS MEA
D-Link
D-Link powers next era of intelligent connectivity across Middle East and Africa
Jarltech
Jarltech empowers MENA partners to accelerate digital retail transformation
EXAGRID-VAD
ExaGrid, VAD double down on decade-long alliance to redefine backup performance
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 28909SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Embraer and Generation 5 Holding ink deal for C‑390 Millennium Program in UAE
0 18Abu Dhabi — Embraer, one of the world’s aerospace industry leaders, and Generation 5 Holding, a UAE-based defence and technology …
Embraer bags Tawazun contract for up to 20 C-390 Millennium for the UAE Air Force
0 21Abu Dhabi — Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, the national entity for enabling and regulating the UAE’s defence and security …
Apple enjoys a record Q2 thanks to China revenue
0 35Apple‘s outgoing CEO Tim Cook recently highlighted record Q2 revenue on an earnings call, emphasised by a 28% increase in …
The FCC updates its rules concerning satellite energy
0 38The ruling is the culmination of a lobbying effort led primarily by SpaceX, which argued EPFD limits were artificially throttling Starlink speeds.
Cloud spending crosses the $500 billion mark
0 44Synergy forecasts sustained strong growth in the years ahead.
Cloudflare reports Q1 Internet shutdowns, conflict-driven outages, infrastructure risks
0 32Dubai — New analysis of global Internet disruptions in the first quarter of 2026 by Cloudflare reveals a resurgence of government-imposed shutdowns, …
‘The 7 Elements of Value-Added Distributors’ unveils a framework to transform businesses
0 38The framework adapts to diverse distribution environments and geographies.
UAE Innovation City launches world’s first digital business identity powered by IOPn
0 65A defining leap toward an AI-native economy, positioning Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE at the forefront of global innovation …
du Tech to power Intelligence Hub at ‘Make it in the Emirates 2026’, and showcase AI-driven industrial transformation solutions
0 57Strategic partnership with flagship national event reinforces du’s commitment to enabling the UAE’s manufacturing evolution and Industry 4.0 ambitions Dubai …
Meta enjoys a milestone Q1 2026
0 132Its apps business including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp together hit $55.9 billion in revenue.
Apple prepares for a major iPhone camera upgrade
0 129The camera AI push is part of a broader Siri overhaul as Apple attempts to close the AI gap on rivals Google and Samsung.
Accenture invests in agentic AI specialist
0 127Netomi brings conversational AI technology which Accenture indicated is relatively straightforward to deploy because it does not use code orchestration.
OpenAI explores AI concierge tools
0 132Circles claims the so-called unified AI concierge connects customer experience, operations and revenue generation into a single intelligent layer.
DXC OASIS to redefine managed services with intelligent IT orchestration
0 128Dubai — DXC Technology, a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner, has announced DXC OASIS, an intelligent orchestration platform that …
Kaspersky reveals a 37% increase in malicious packages compromising software supply chains
0 143Open-source software may contain intentionally hidden threats which can leave the products that use malicious packages vulnerable to manipulation, including supply chain attacks.
VAD Technologies and Data Dynamics strengthen GCC push for sovereign AI and governed data ecosystems
0 161Strategic MOU enables partners to transform unstructured data into compliant, AI-ready assets while advancing data sovereignty priorities. Dubai — VAD …
Zebra Technologies makes a strategic investment in Apera AI
0 159Apera AI enables the next wave of factory automation with 4D Vision, bringing Physical AI to robots so they can perceive, reason, and act in dynamic, unstructured manufacturing environments.
Nokia and partners look to push hybrid AI in the APAC region
0 158The partners have their sights set on accelerating adoption of hybrid AI inference architecture across the wider APAC region.
The EC finds Meta in breach of the Digital Services Act
0 160The EC found children aged less than 13-years can create an account using a false birth date with no effective controls in place to check if it is correct.
DeepSeek V4 drives up demand for Huawei AI chips
0 162The model is expected to significantly raise demand for AI workloads and domestic processing capacity.
SAS unveils AI Navigator to bring order to enterprise AI and strengthen governance
0 156New SaaS platform will accept any model or agent, govern every use case and accelerate AI innovation.
Rubrik secures and accelerates AI agents on Google Cloud
0 162Organisations using Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform can now leverage core Rubrik capabilities.
IFS appoints Ryan Courson as chief financial officer
0 113Seasoned finance executive combines dual expertise as both a technology investor and a CFO of fast-growth AI companies Dubai — …
QBS Software Middle East and Orbus Software partner up to strengthen enterprise architecture capabilities
0 420Orbus states that its platform helps organisations optimise IT investments, accelerate regulatory compliance, and de-risk M&A transitions across complex business and IT landscapes
Cisco and Qiddiya set benchmark for the workplace of the future
0 382Qiddiya and Cisco enhance the office experience through intelligent use of networking, collaboration, environmental monitoring and indoor navigation.
Yaqoot by Zain KSA collaborates with Huawei to strengthen businesses and digital services
0 372Strategic partnership to strengthen Business Support Systems and enhance digital service competitiveness.
Next wave of female wellbeing comes from automation: Founder and CEO of OneSun
0 324Women have come a long way in how they participate in and are recognised at work. Just a few generations ago, women …
UAE leading in AI adoption, but security confidence gaps persist, says Proofpoint
0 306Inaugural global study finds 49% of UAE organisations are not fully confident their AI security controls would detect compromised AI …
NTT DATA launches multivendor agentic services experience for enterprise infrastructure
0 372The multi-agent system provides real-time visibility, explainable AI decisions and outcomes focused insights across complex, multivendor environments.