ISSUE # 93
Security Advisor ME March 2025
EMPOWERING FUTURE: WOMEN IN GENAI AND THEIR GROWING ROLE IN A GLOBAL WORKFORCE
WOMEN IN TECH FORUM & AWARDS 2025
The Women in Tech Awards 2025 spotlights the UAE’s role in empowering women innovators
ManageEngine
ManageEngine ushers in a new era of customizable and unified security analytics with its Open API-Based platform
CISCO
Goodbye CISO scapegoating - The age of corporate accountability is here
What’s Inside

Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 29139SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Did you miss our special guest on TahawulTech Friday Brief?
0 13The discussion explored how AI-enabled smart campuses, cybersecurity, secure digital infrastructure and digital leadership are shaping the future of education and enterprise resilience.
Sobha Realty, Keeta Drone sign MOU to launch air delivery in Sobha Communities
0 17Partnership marks a milestone in advancing sustainable, technology-enabled urban living in the UAE. Dubai — Sobha Realty, a leading global …
From 2G to 5G GCC leads shift to smarter connectivity: Opensignal principal analyst
0 25Low reliance on legacy networks gives the GCC a spectrum efficiency advantage. Opensignal data shows that in Q1 2026, GCC …
Conceptlogic founder powers distributors with innovation and value-led partnerships
0 41Amer Khreino, Founder and Director of Conceptlogic Ltd., explains how his “7 Elements” framework and MAAP platform are helping distributors …
Huawei brings AI-powered Xinghe Intelligent Network to Saudi Arabia IP Club 2026
0 47By moving towards efficient, fully autonomous networks, Huawei is allowing organisations to shift from reactive management to proactive, self-sustaining systems. …
WTISD 2026: Intelligent connectivity powers Middle East’s AI economy, future roadmap
0 84World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is observed every year on 17 May, the day highlights how resilient networks, …
Nqubator bets on AI-native real estate at PropTech Cohort 2026 Demo Day
0 106Backed by Dubai CommerCity, the six-week incubator brought together ten startups from five countries to tackle one question: what does …
G42 and Government of India formalise commercial framework for Condor Galaxy India AI Supercomputer
0 105Abu Dhabi — G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group, and the Government of India, formalised the framework and the …
du Pay appoints Roberto Mancone as Chief Executive Officer to accelerate digital financial services growth
0 132Mancone is set to lead du Pay as it establishes itself as a key enabler of the UAE’s cashless and financial inclusion agenda, surpassing on its second anniversary 1.4 million unique downloads and processing over AED 4 billion in transactions.
NTT DATA research reveals growing privacy and sovereignty barriers
0 129Data jurisdiction has become a core design parameter, shifting away from globally integrated systems to regionally bounded architectures.
TechBridge MEA and Cylerian announce a new strategic partnership
0 165Cylerian delivers a unified approach that combines security, observability, and operations within a single platform built for outcome-driven partners and organisations.
Anthropic’s latest Claude offering looks to target SMBs
0 173Anthropic plans to promote the new features with a coast-to-coast U.S. tour, starting in Chicago, Illinois and hitting 10 cities in total.
Ericsson research highlights the opportunities of 5G and AI
0 163More than 80% acknowledge future growth depends on scaling services rapidly while stating the ability to experiment more easily will be a major advantage.
FCC approves EchoStar deals with SpaceX and AT&T
0 183A U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) bureau recently approved the sale of approximately 65MHz of EchoStar spectrum to SpaceX and …
Sony focuses on photography with the Xperia 1 VIII
0 157The same option sits at the top of four configurations in SIM-free which begins at 16GB and 1TB.
ADI Foundation, SettleMint ink partnership to bring capital markets tokenization to UAE
0 190Dubai — ADI Foundation and SettleMint announced a strategic partnership to develop digital securities infrastructure on ADI Chain, supporting the …
Zebra Technologies to showcase ‘Ambient Intelligence’ at 2026 RFID Roadshow and Forum
0 190Global leaders and partners to join Zebra in Warsaw to explore how RFID, AI and software are building the future of work.
AI results now make or break UAE CEO tenure, Dataiku study reveals
0 224UAE CEOs are the most likely globally (23%) to say AI decisions today could jeopardise their long-term legacy. Dubai — …
UAE ranks among top eSIM-ready markets in Holafly’s inaugural Global Index 2026
0 245Holafly and TeleSemana.com launch the first comprehensive benchmark measuring eSIM readiness across 50 markets and 171 mobile network operators worldwide …
Du advances sovereign industrial AI in UAE
0 305New secure, sovereign, and future-ready platform supported by du Tech’s National Hypercloud Dubai — Du, the leading telecom and digital …
Samsung collaborates with Oracle over operational gains
0 323Oracle is supplying its Java SE Universal Subscription product, stating it would enable Samsung to simplify IT operations and bolster security.
AT&T to offer SD-WAN capabilities with Cisco
0 325The service will be part of AT&T’s broader SD‑WAN offerings, supporting enterprises as they modernise networks and plan for future security requirements.
China approves 6GHz trials
0 328As a mid-band spectrum, 6GHz is considered ideal for some of the use cases the ITU has identified for 6G including mass AI deployment, holographic communications and autonomous transport.
Nokia adds Agentic AI capabilities to its product line
0 333Operators can keep full control by choosing their own large language models, data sources and interfaces.
ASUS to showcase AI-enabled commercial devices at first-ever GITEX Kenya 2026
0 256The company’s award-winning portfolio, including the ExpertBook Ultra, will be on display at the event. Nairobi – ASUS today announced its participation …
Celonis launches the context model and acquires Ikigai Labs
0 299Celonis’s acquisition of Ikigai Labs is expected to close imminently, subject to standard closing procedures.
Ransomware in 2026: Resilience replaces prevention as new cyber imperative
0 345On World Anti-Ransomware Day, the conversation around cybersecurity has shifted decisively. Ransomware is no longer a question of if but …
AGON by AOC celebrates 10 Years
0 292AGON by AOC celebrates 10 Years, maintains no.1 gaming monitor position for seven consecutive years.
SAS survey reveals growing focus on real-world quantum AI applications
0 316Upcoming SAS offering to equip organisations with quantum AI for real ROI.


