The Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft to establish a ‘Cloud centre of Excellence.’
Juniper Networks to redefine enterprise branch with new cloud service
Juniper Networks has announced a cloud-delivered version of its SD-WAN solution.
HPE, Nutanix ink global agreement to deliver hybrid cloud as a service
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Nutanix has announced a global partnership to deliver an integrated hybrid cloud as a Service (aaS) solution to the market.
SANS Institute to deliver “deep, hands-on” cyber skills training at Riyadh summit
SANS Institute has announced SANS Riyadh 2019 to help cyber security professionals in Saudi Arabia develop deep, hands-on skills through immersion-style training.
Fortinet unveils new OS to accelerate security-driven networking
Fortinet has announced the release of the latest version of its flagship operating system, FortiOS 6.2, at its global customer and partner conference—Accelerate 19.
BeyondTrust integrates with SailPoint Identity Governance
BeyondTrust has announced that its Privileged Access Management (PAM) Platform was recertified to interoperate with the most current versions of SailPoint IdentityIQ.
MENA enterprises face threats beyond traditional attacks: report
Organisations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are facing immense challenges brought by evolving cyber threats that are moving beyond attacks such as phishing, denial-of-service, and credential compromise.
Mindware acquires Arrow Electronics ECS’s Middle East business
Regional value-added distributor Mindware has announced the successful acquisition of the Middle East operations of Arrow Electronics Enterprise Computing Solutions.
IoT architect an emerging role in the digital era: Cradlepoint
Husni Hammoud, general manager, Cradlepoint, outlines the existing challenges for IoT adoption in the region and how the firm is spearheading this space.
GCC online travel market to reach $15 billion in five years
The online travel market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to reach $ 15 billion by 2023, according to MENA Research Partners.
Dubai digital bank Liv introduces new AI-powered chatbot
Liv., the lifestyle digital bank by Emirates NBD, has partnered with US-based Kasisto, the creators of the KAI Banking AI platform for finance to introduce Olivia, Liv.’s conversational AI-based chatbot.
Smart city investments to reach $2.3 billion in MEA region
Investments in technologies enabling smart cities in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region is expected to hit the $2.30-billion mark by 2021, according to the latest study by IDC.
Huawei to launch assault on edge, driverless cars market with AI chipset
Huawei has announced that crucial AI elements are now “fully integrated” into its Atlas chipset, signalling the firm’s readiness to …
Uber confirms acquisition of Dubai-based Careem
Uber and Careem have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Careem for $3.1 billion, consisting of $1.7 billion in convertible notes and $1.4 billion in cash.
UAE telco inks new deal to boost digital transformation in Abu Dhabi
UAE telco Etisalat has signed a partnership deal with the Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) to boost their collaboration in the digital transformation of government services in the capital.
UAE Space Agency teams up with Virgin Galactic to develop space tourism
The UAE Space Agency and Virgin Galactic have announced a new partnership that will see the two parties cooperate across a range of areas including plans to develop space tourism flights.
StarLink hosts its annual Partner Summit in Dubai
StarLink has recently hosted its signature channel event – StarLink Partner Summit – in Dubai.
Barracuda Networks on achieving total email protection
As an integral communication and collaboration tool for any organisation across the globe, email remains an attractive attack vector for cybercriminals. Husni Hammoud, general manager, Middle East, CEE and Turkey, Barracuda Networks, discusses how organisations can stay one step ahead of the bad guys.
UAE’s Masdar City launches new hub for tech startups
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban community, has launched Tech Park, a new destination for start-ups focused on technology, sustainability and the digital economy.
Abu Dhabi authority teams up with HPE to boost digital transformation
Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) has partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to accelerate the Abu Dhabi Government’s digital transformation efforts.