Reseller ME examines the prospects for channel partners as organisations look to modernise data centre infrastructures and assets in the …
Oman ranked second in Arab world for open data availability
In the open data report published by the US-based Open Data Watch Organisation, the Sultanate ranked 53 out of 108 countries globally when compared to 2016, where Oman, was ranked 69 out of 179 countries.
How Dimension Data is revolutionising cycling with data analytics
“By collecting and augmenting a variety of data sources, we are able to tell a story to the spectators from the moment the race starts right through to the very end that wouldn’t otherwise be possible,” said Tim Wade, senior director of architecture at Dimension Data’s Sports Practice.
Data governance, AI dominate Dubai summit agenda
Smart Dubai Office has confirmed its support and participation at the upcoming Smart Data Summit in Dubai.
Automotive data monetisation to touch $33 billion by 2025
Automotive data could potentially be $100 per car currently, offering original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the automotive data monetisation market …
Saudi Arabia leads GCC’s concern for data security in cloud
A recent study commissioned by F5 Networks, and conducted by research agency Think Positive, revealed that the biggest cloud concern …
Companies in ‘slow lane’ when advancing in data, analytics: Gartner
The lion’s share of global companies – 91 percent – haven’t reached a “transformational” level of maturity in data and …
Top data trends that will transform businesses in 2018
Together with social, mobile and cloud, analytics and associated data technologies have emerged as core business disruptors in the digital …
Why ME firms need to care about the new data protection law
Rashmi Knowles, field CTO, EMEA, RSA, discusses how the new EU General Data Protection Regulation will impact Middle East firms and how they can prepare for it.
Data is a goldmine of opportunities for Gulf firms: Microsoft
In a special event held for data scientists, the tech firm highlighted how its cloud-based Big Data offerings can help organisations analyse their corporate information stores to stay ahead of the curve.
DSCD Sharjah completes Phase 1 of unified database project
Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has announced the completion of Phase 1 of Tabadol, a data and information sharing platform designed to enhance communication and statistical gathering systems in the emirate.
Over 2 billion personal data records leaked from high-tech companies: report
InfoWatch Analytical Center has released a report on data leaks from high-tech companies in 2016, according to which the world …
Alibaba Cloud celebrates one year anniversary of Dubai data centre
Simon Hu, SVP of Alibaba Group and President of Alibaba Cloud, said that the data centre provides “powerful, scalable and cost-effective cloud computing services” to regional public and enterprise customers.
How ADNOC Refining will transform oil production with data
With a daily refining capacity of 922,000 barrels, ADNOC Refining has a large number of critical decisions to make in …
Gemalto’s SafeNet Data Encryption Solutions available to Google customers
Google customers can use Gemalto’s SafeNet Data Encryption Solutions to bring their own encryption keys to secure their sensitive data …
Gemalto: 47% of ME consumers feel businesses don’t take data security seriously
Over half (51 percent) of consumers in the Middle East would stop doing business with a company if it experienced a data breach, according Gemalto.
Lenovo Data Center Group announces artificial intelligence initiatives
At Supercomputing 2017 (SC17), Lenovo Data Center Group has announced new initiatives designed to empower customers to embrace Artificial Intelligence …
The bigger picture: HSBC MENAT CIO Ghinwa Baradhi
Since moving to the UAE at the turn of the Millennium, Ghinwa Baradhi has fortified her position as a regional …
Barracuda Networks: Email the biggest enterprise vulnerability
Email security specialist Barracuda Networks has warned against the dangers the enterprise faces as a result of slack security around employee communication.
Report: ME firms risk big bucks in ransomware costs
The average Middle East organisation faces high risk of ransomware attacks, which could cost nearly $1 million, industry experts said …