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 32270SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Riverbed study finds 90% of organisations in Saudi Arabia meet or exceed AI ROI goals
0 3As agentic AI reshapes IT, Saudi organisations show strong confidence in governance while focusing on measurable returns, employee experience and …
Companies must rethink how they build and scale intelligence, says AMD official
0 11AMD’s Zaid Ghattas explores why scaling enterprise AI in the UAE demands integrated infrastructure, measurable business outcomes and governance from …
Optro establishes UAE hub to support agentic AI governance
0 28Dubai regional centre will provide local support for audit, risk and compliance teams across the Middle East and North Africa …
Logitech puts users at centre of smarter workplace collaboration, says Murad Ali
0 38Murad Ali discusses how AI-enabled devices, intuitive design and workplace analytics can simplify meetings, improve employee experience and help businesses …
Logitech strengthens partner ecosystem to accelerate growth across emerging markets
0 33Angelos Stefanidis discusses partner specialisation, RISE’s regional expansion and the demand for secure, AI-enabled collaboration as organisations rethink hybrid workplaces …
Logitech connects global workplace strategy with regional partner opportunities
0 44Jedd Williams outlines the role of local customer insight, consistent product availability, and partner enablement in expanding Logitech for Business’s …
SoftBank Group looks to target $100 billion in Gulf funding
0 49There is notably a drive across the Gulf nations to invest in the AI sector and diversify economies into technology-related fields.
Google Cloud partners with CaixaBank on AI push
0 65CaixaBank first partnered with Google Cloud in 2023. The bank stated it has the largest digital customer base in Spain’s financial sector.
SpaceX to acquire additional low-band spectrum
0 46SpaceX plans to pair its satellites with ground-based femtocells to provide 5G mobile coverage.
Circus SE brings its autonomous AI food production robot system to the UAE
0 61This marks the company’s first deployment outside Europe following UAE regulatory approval under the Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS) secured in July 2026.
Exelixi AI appoints TechBridge Distribution MEA as authorised distributor for UAE
0 53Partnership expands Exelixi AI's regional channel presence, bringing its enterprise Agentic AI product portfolio to a wider resellerchannel and enterprise customers through TechBridge's established distribution network.
Sovereignty in the AI age: A foundation for the Gulf’s next phase of innovation
0 55They are seeking to accelerate innovation while maintaining tighter guardrails over their most critical data, systems and operations.
Ecocoast connects marine protection with real-time environmental intelligence
0 74Joachim de Jenlis discusses how the Xylem partnership, advanced sensors, and local engineering support can help GCC operators respond faster …
Welcome to Gemini at Work 2026: Introducing the Gemini agent
0 124The technology is ready, our global partner ecosystem is scaling, and Gemini is ready to work for you.
Dell Technologies Forum UAE to explore how businesses can scale AI, modernise infrastructure and build progress
0 154The event is designed to help organisations address the infrastructure, workplace and security decisions that will determine whether AI and digital transformation can scale effectively in real-world business environments.
The WBA makes a case for Wi-Fi inclusion in 6G
0 112It stated the approach would benefit operators and device makers, alike.
Samsung Electronics forecasts a record Q3
0 123Samsung posted revenue of KRW171.5 trillion and operating profit of KRW89.5 trillion in Q2.
Nextgen relocates global headquarters to the UAE
0 128The move places Nextgen at the centre of a market where AI adoption is accelerating, and enterprise scale and measurable returns represent the next growth opportunity.
EgyptAir moves passenger experience into AI era with Sitecore
0 124With SitecoreAI, Egypt’s national carrier is intended to support personalized service, proactive communications, and AI-powered support across multiple digital touchpoints …
Logitech expands enterprise portfolio for AI-powered meeting rooms
0 129Logitech’s new collaboration portfolio combines AI processing, intelligent cameras, and Sound Shape audio to enhance meeting experiences across medium to …
Nvidia highlights open-source AI findings
0 139Expensive, proprietary models are reserved for complex tasks where closed platforms still hold an edge, while lower-cost open foundation models handle day-to-day operations.
Apple collaborates with LG on security accessories
0 134The foray into cameras, doorbells, thermostats pits Apple and LG into direct competition with Amazon and Google, which have an established portfolio of similar devices.
Seclore targets regional growth through AI-ready data protection
0 149Uraz Farukh, Senior Vice President – META, Seclore, discusses evolving data governance requirements, AI-related security challenges and expansion across the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa at GISEC Global 2026.
Seclore champions persistent data protection for secure AI adoption
0 143Justin Endres, Chief Revenue Officer, Seclore, discusses cyber resilience, regulatory compliance and partner-led growth at GISEC Global 2026, highlighting the need to protect sensitive data wherever employees and AI applications use it.
Seclore puts intelligent data protection at the heart of enterprise AI
0 149Speaking at GISEC Global 2026, Dr. Vishal Gauri, CEO, Seclore, discusses unified data discovery, classification and persistent protection, and why AI adoption demands smarter security controls.
Honeywell strengthens cybersecurity foundations for industrial autonomy
0 147Honeywell Technologies’ Uygar Doyuran discusses the cybersecurity, data and AI foundations needed to advance industrial autonomy while protecting safety and …
CYBERAIQ AG establishes advanced agentic security center of excellence build on Microsoft tech stack
0 153Built on Microsoft Foundry, governed by Microsoft Agent 365, MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, MDASH and Project Perception, to help government, regulated industry and enterprise customers across the EMEA move AI from pilot into governed production while modernising security operations for the Agentic era supporting the national agentic mandate of UAE.
Business context holds key to autonomous enterprise AI
0 154Nazemius is developing MARK AI to connect organisational memory, evidence and governance, with a UAE expansion planned to support its next phase of development.
Omidia conducts research on IoT deployments
0 158The research showed some companies remain worried over a lack of IoT skills or a clear business case, with others noting some internal resistance or insufficient backing from senior personnel.