ISSUE # 80
Security Advisor ME Security Advisor ME December 2023
FAYEZ IBBINI, CEO OF ALPHA DATA, TELLS SAME HOW HE FELT THREATENED AFTER HIS COMPANY EXPERIENCED A RANSOMWARE ATTACK – …
Axis Communications
Johan Paulsson, CTO at Axis Communications, predicts the technology trends driving the security sector in 2024
SANS Institute
Ned Baltagi, Managing Director – Middle East, Turkey, and Africa at SANS Institute, on cybersecurity in the region and how SANS is committed to equipping professionals with the required skills.
Genetec 2024
Genetec 2024 State of Physical Security Report
What’s Inside

Security Operations Centres to face greater challenges in the coming year
0 25039SOCs to face greater challenges from cybercriminals targeting governments and media.
Rakuten Symphony validation with Nokia to deliver cloud-native telecom services for operators and enterprises
0 26Rakuten Symphony Inc., has announced that its Rakuten Cloud portfolio of products and solutions have been successfully validated with Nokia’s …
myAster expands to Abu Dhabi, RAK, Ajman and Sharjah through 24×7 Express delivery
0 15 Dubai — myAster, the region’s pioneering omnichannel healthcare platform by Aster DM Healthcare, has expanded its pharmacy and wellness delivery …
Atiom on a mission to empower the ‘forgotten workforce’ of frontline staff in global hospitality sector
0 157CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Matt Spriegel, Co-Founder and CEO of Atiom, to find out more about the …
FIFAe and Lenovo set to power FIFAe finals with Legion Gaming Technology in Riyadh
0 219Dubai — FIFAe has announced that Lenovo’s Legion gaming technology will power its pinnacle esports competition in 2025. As the world’s …
Indiana Jones and Great Circle: The Order of Giants, other new titles get NVIDIA DLSS 4
0 149Dubai — This week, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is coming to new titles, including Cronos: The New Dawn, Hell …
Opinion: The $2 billion AI gold rush, and why Elon Musk isn’t best pleased
0 157Dario Betti, CEO, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) has penned an exclusive op-ed for tahawultech.com, where he examines the impact of …
Khazna Data Centers secures $2.62bn in one of the region’s largest-ever financing deals
0 177Khazna Data Centers (Khazna), a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has announced that it has secured a $2.62 billion …
Security goes green: How sustainable materials are shaping product design
0 319 The global security industry is not immune to calls to embrace sustainability. Around the world, the introduction of new regulations …
Travel eSIM could represent a multi-billion-dollar opportunity
0 160Travel eSIM sector expected to be soaring opportunity.
U.S. removes TSMC’s ability to freely ship supplies to China
0 181U.S. revokes TSMC waiver to distribute chip supplies to China.
Nokia partners up on drone-based mobile coverage
0 154Optus and Nokia create a portable tower for mobile networks.
Commvault unveils Hyperscale solutions, reinforcing on-site cyber resilience
0 322Launches HyperScale Edge and Flex with a broad partner ecosystem, including Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Pure Storage, and VAST Data. Dubai …
OpenAI plans to develop large-scale data centre in India
0 192OpenAI considers India as a location for Stargate data centre buildout.
SentinelOne to bring AI Defense to small and mid-sized businesses through Pax8
0 290New Managed AI Defense program gives SMBs access to AI-driven security, via Managed Service Providers, once reserved for the largest …
Lexar increases MEA presence with over 5,000 retail stores
0 184Lexar strengthens Middle East and Africa presence with expansion to over 5,000 retail stores.
Meta Platforms partners up on AI venture
0 203Reliance Industries and Meta Platforms team up on AI venture.
GlobalData highlights the limits and potential of Agentic AI
0 218GlobalData assesses the potential of Agentic AI.
Apple encourages suppliers to boost automation
0 203Apple explains to suppliers the need to step up automation.
NTT DATA welcomes Jafar Kuruniyan as new MEA Region CFO
0 217Jafar Kuruniyan takes over as Chief Financial Officer for Middle East and Africa.
Kaspersky outlines Windows and Linux users facing increased vulnerability exploits
0 193An increased number of Linux and Windows users are encountering exploits: Kaspersky report.
Hub71 welcomes 26 high-growth startups in its most AI-intensive cohort to date
0 216 Abu Dhabi — Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has onboarded its most AI-intensive cohort to date, welcoming 26 high-growth …
Appknox’s Privacy Shield to help enterprises in GCC boost mobile app data protection
0 347New suite delivers real-time insight into trackers, permissions, risky domains, and PII, helping enterprises meet compliance and safeguard customer data. …
U.S. considers revoking authorisation on chipmakers in China
0 199US considers clamping down on Intel, SK Hynix, Samsung making chips in China.
Huawei observes a drop in profits for the first half of 2025
0 210Huawei's H1 profit takes a nose dive.
Zuckerberg made White House visit prior to recent tariff threat
0 305Mark Zuckerberg met with Donald Trump before his latest tariff threat.
Salesforce launches Agentforce for Public Sector to take on time-consuming government work
0 328Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Public Sector to Take on Time-Consuming Government Work, from Compliance to Constituent Support.
Kyndryl appoints Nidal Azba as Managing Director for Saudi Arabia
0 225Kyndryl appoints Nidal Azba as Managing Director for Saudi Arabia.
Cisco outlines the 10 AI trends that are completely reshaping customer service
0 257US technology giant Cisco has unveiled the 10 AI trends that are fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising customer service in the …