ISSUE # 95
Security Advisor ME May 2025
HOW SANS INSTITUTE AND NED BALTAGI ARE TRANSFORMING REGIONAL TALENT INTO FRONTLINE DEFENDERS OF THE DIGITAL AGE.
Fujairah
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OPSWAT
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Fortinet
Fortinet strengthens AI-powered cybersecurity vision at GISEC Global 2025
What’s Inside
Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 28685SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Smart cooling emerges key to energy-efficient and cost-effective homes
0 4The relentless impending summer sun that beats down on the Arabian Gulf isn’t just a daily reality; it’s a profound influence on every aspect …
WSO2 platform to make enterprise APIs agent-ready without vendor lock-in
0 8API Platform capabilities will help enterprises control API and AI services and prepare them for agentic consumption. Dubai — WSO2, …
Execution-led framework shape competitive UAE ventures, says NQubator co-founder
0 14Dubai-based NQubator is building a model designed to turn early-stage potential into measurable business outcomes. Sultan Lootah, Co-Founder and Chairman …
Zebra brings global connected factory insights to Hannover Messe 2026
0 19Zebra’s global manufacturing strategy directors from EMEA, North America and APAC will discuss the data foundations, supply chains, and partners needed to create connected factories.
StarLink Roadshow 2026 commences across 7 cities in Middle East
0 34Artificial intelligence is no longer just an enabler but both a weapon and a defence.
“The market is optimizing how marketing starts the journey, the real opportunity is in owning how it finishes.” Narimane Kurdi
0 33Narimane Kurdi is a marketing leader with experience across enterprise SaaS and global luxury brands, combining deep B2B and B2C …
“Resilience is no longer about returning to normal, it’s about ensuring that normal keeps moving.” – Mostafa Zafer, IBM
0 25Mostafa Zafer, Vice President of Automation, IBM Middle East and Africa, has written a thought leadership article that examines how …
BCG-Meta study indicates UAE businesses are going to make WhatsApp their top investment channel for digital engagement
0 114A new BCG-Meta study reveals that the UAE is entering a pivotal new era of customer engagement, with AI-enabled rich …
Anthropic AI plans UK expansion
0 119The move puts Anthropic alongside other major AI companies already based in the area.
AI reshapes game development and player experience, says Globant official
0 131From 3D rendering to open worlds, gaming has always evolved through innovation that reshapes how we play, what we expect, …
Vodafone debuts commercial 5G slicing
0 113Vodafone Business further beefed up its enterprise 5G proposition by introducing Network Boost.
UAE’s small businesses are sitting on an AI advantage they haven’t used yet, says Fortis
0 143The UAE is a global leader in AI adoption, with 64% of working-age individuals using AI tools. Government bodies report 97% …
ORA Developers expands UAE presence through new land acquisition from Modon Holding
0 132New land acquisition expands ORA’s footprint in Ghantoot to 9.6 million sqm, with total project investment expected to reach AED 30 billion.
Google releases its AI assistant Gemini on Macs
0 134The assistant can analyse what users are looking at on their Mac screens, including files and other applications which are open.
Orange Business and Nokia collaborate on AI-RAN
0 137AT MWC26 Barcelona, Nokia talked up its AI-RAN partnership with Nvidia, showcasing operator integrations and successful function tests of GPU-accelerated AI-RAN.
EU reveals its digital age verification app
0 140EU member states France, Spain, Italy, Denmark and Greece previously took part in trials of the age verification app in July 2025.
GCC consumers lead global shift toward value-driven loyalty, says Dragonpass
0 143Dubai — Dragonpass, a global leader in travel and lifestyle loyalty solutions, has unveiled new findings from its Loyalty Index, …
Lenovo reinforces its long-term commitment to the KSA by opening regional HQ in Riyadh
0 190Lenovo has announced the official opening of its Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META) Regional Headquarters in Riyadh (RHQ), marking …
Renewable energy investment accelerates in Middle East, says Ansarada research
0 156New research finds EMEA Renewable energy infrastructure investment surges, procurement pressures intensify globally Investment in renewable energy projects in the …
BARQ and Comstor execs look to apply Cisco Security in the KSA
0 237BARQ has succeeded in delivering multiple projects for Cisco Identity protection solutions that helped our customers to improve their Cybersecurity resilience.
Cisco report shows businesses across the Gulf view wireless as the strategic foundation for growth in AI era
0 229Cisco today released its inaugural State of Wireless Report, revealing that wireless has evolved into a strategic growth engine in …
Powering Oman’s digital future with Cisco datacenter innovation
0 203The emphasis today is on simplification, intelligent management, and long-term sustainability.
Meta Platforms to become a frontrunner in advertising revenue
0 222For the vast majority of advertisers the question is no longer about if they should spend with Meta, but how much.
Startup plans to trial space-based data centres
0 266The company is designing and manufacturing satellites housing a cluster of servers with Nvidia chips.
Amazon looks to acquire Globalstar for $11.6 billion
0 227Amazon added it will integrate first and second generation Leo systems, forming a powerful, unified network combining fixed and mobile satellite services.
Google launches Personal Intelligence in Gemini app in Arab world
0 205Dubai — Google today announced the launch of Personal Intelligence to users in the Arab world. Personal Intelligence securely connects …
Cybersecurity dominates leadership agenda in Middle East as AI readiness lags
0 173New Heidrick & Struggles survey finds leaders across the region are confident in managing cybersecurity risks while governance and leadership …
Delinea appoints Scott Goree to lead next phase of strategy and partner-led growth
0 101Global channel leader to scale partner ecosystem and help customers adopt modern identity security for the AI era Dubai — Delinea, the …