The GSMA, the organiser of the world’s largest mobile trade show, Mobile World Congress (MWC) has announced the 2020 edition …
ICT spending in Saudi Arabia to reach $37 billion this year
Overall spending on information and communication technology (ICT) in Saudi Arabia is set to reach $37 billion this year, up 2.4 percent on 2019, according to IDC.
Extreme Networks doubles investments in the Middle East
Extreme Networks, a leader in cloud-driven networking, announced the expansion of its operations and investments in the Middle East. Following …
US charges Chinese hackers over Equifax data breach
The United States has reportedly charged four Chinese military hackers for the 2017 Equifax data breach.
Ericsson, LG withdraw from MWC 2020 due to coronavirus outbreak
Ericsson is following LG Electronics’ decision to withdraw from MWC Barcelona 2020 due to concerns over the recent coronavirus outbreak. …
“No changes in UAE’s VoIP rules”: TRA on WhatsApp services
Over the weekend, residents around the UAE have reported being able to use the video, voice calling features on WhatsApp, according to several local news outlets.
Saudi Arabia to lead world’s first national hyperloop study
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced an agreement with Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) to conduct a pre-feasibility study on the use of hyperloop technology for the transport of passengers and cargo.
Cyber Resilience Think Tank forecasts four key security trends
Mimecast has announced the availability of Commencing a New Decade: 2020 Predictions, the latest eBook from the Cyber Resilience Think Tank (CR Think Tank).
Cybersecurity confidence key to Saudi economic acceleration: Huawei
Huawei has recently joined top government, business, and academic leaders in Saudi Arabia to advocate for unified standards that support cybersecurity risk mitigation.
More than 9.9 billion malware attacks recorded in 2019: SonicWall
SonicWall has announced its annual threat report findings, where it recorded 9.9 billion malware attacks, a slight 6 percent year-over-year decrease.
DEWA migrates on-premise SAP landscape to Moro
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has migrated its on-premise SAP landscape to Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC (Moro) to …
IFS, Oman ICT Group partner to develop country’s ICT sector
IFS has announced the signing of a new agreement with Oman ICT Group. The crucial partnership will help the Oman …
Oracle launches cloud data centre in Saudi Arabia
Oracle announced its new cloud data centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is now live and available in the Oracle Cloud …
Cisco appoints new vice president for Middle East and Africa
Cisco has announced the appointment of Reem Asaad as its new Vice President for its Middle East and Africa region. …