VMware’s senior vice president and general manager for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, Jean-Pierre Brulard, gives his take …
Why cyber exposure needs to become a priority for CISOs
In this increasingly dynamic threat landscape that companies encounter on a daily basis, organisations must adopt a more consistent method of assessing their cyber exposure, says Tenable regional director, Maher Jadallah.
Badir backs ICT needs of tech startups
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, represented by Badir Program for Technology Incubators, has recently announced a new partnership STC to offer ICT solutions to start-ups incubated by Badir.
GCC needs $131 billion power investment: report
The GCC requires a combined $131 billion worth of investment in electricity generation, transmission and distribution over the next five …
Facebook to bring more ‘meaningful’ content to your news feeds
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced changes to how it will rank the posts, videos and photos that appear in its users’ News Feeds and prioritise ‘meaningful’ content.
Huawei launches Seeds for the Future with UAE entities
The UAE’s Ministry of Education, Telecommunication Regulatory Authority and ICT Fund have partnered with Huawei to launch the firm’s Seeds …
Saudi smartphone penetration exceeds global average
Saudi Arabia has more than 44 million mobile phone subscribers and 88 percent rate of smartphone ownership, which is almost …
Singtel, Ericsson reach Gigabit speeds in LAA trial
Singtel and Ericsson have achieved an Asia-Pacific first in wireless technology by delivering a peak speed of 1.1 Gbps in …
Facebook speeds up removal of terror-related content with AI tech
According to Facebook, this is primarily done through the use of automated systems like photo and video matching and text-based machine learning.
Mark Beer: legal industry needs digital transformation
DIFC Courts CEO Mark Beer explains why the legal industry has been slow to adopt technology, and must change if …
Bulwark’s Menacherry on catering to evolving security needs
UAE-based distributor Bulwark’s MD Jose Thomas Menacherry discusses regional security demands and how the firm is in a strong position …
DIFC Courts CEO Mark Beer: legal industry desperately needs IT transformation
“Does society want people to feel confident in solving their problems in a court?” DIFC Courts CEO Mark Beer OBE …
Kaspersky Lab report sheds light on bad data sharing habits
Users are putting their precious and sensitive data in danger, by the way they share both their information, and their physical devices containing this information with others.
UAE needs to develop ‘cyber-smart buildings’ – report
The report, co-authored by Booz Allen Hamilton and Johnson, claims that investing in smart buildings not only safeguards against potential cyber risks, but also works towards energy efficiency goals.
A10 Networks: GoldenEye sheds light on risks of network blind spots
A wave of ransomware swept across Europe at an incredibly rapid pace, grinding business to a halt at banks, airports, pharmaceutical companies, government offices, service providers, utilities and more, security researchers said.
Qatar has region’s highest Internet speeds: Akamai
Qatar has the highest average internet connection speeds in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, according to new research …
Ooredoo announces availability of 10Gbps fibre speeds at MWC 2017
Ooredoo has announced the VIP launch of its new 10Gbps Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) service at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
RedSeal: CEOs reveal cyber naivety as security incidents rise
RedSeal has released the results of a CEO study, which surveyed perceptions of – and confidence in – their cybersecurity posture.
Bloomberg: Uber Q3 loss exceeds $800m
Bloomberg has reported that taxi service Uber Technologies Inc. has lost over $2.2 billion this year, with over $800 billion of that loss coming in the third quarter.
GCC fintech startups cash in on millennial banking needs
GCC Financial Technology (FinTech) startups are cashing in on the always-connected banking habits of millennials, industry experts have announced as part of the build-up to GITEX 2016.