Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority has launched “HADI”, an AI-based conversational bot that can answer users’ questions and process transactions with respect to DSOA’s services.

Pure Storage bridges the divide between public and private cloud
Pure Storage has announced major additions to its Cloud Data Services portfolio that helps customers more impactfully deploy hybrid clouds.

Focus Softnet launches new AI-powered app for Quickbooks users
Focus Softnet has launched Qbixe, its artificial intelligence-driven, voice activated app, designed for small and medium businesses using Intuit’s Quickbooks.

Is your organisation ready for the holiday shopping surge?
Srinivasa Raghavan, product manager, Site24x7, walks us through why and how we should be preparing for the holiday season.

NetApp’s data fabric allows companies to weave their own cloud journey
CNME spoke to Matt Wats, Director of Technology and Strategy at NetApp, to understand how the hybrid cloud and data …

Majid Al Futtaim identifies ‘customer experience’ as key pillar in its long-term strategy
CNME Editor Mark Forker secured an exclusive interview with Joe Abi Akl, Acting Chief Corporate Development Officer at Majid Al …

Jumbo Electronics to deliver Smart Home services to UAE customers
Jumbo Electronics is promoting smart and automated home ecosystems for customers across the UAE through its dedicated Jumbo Unwired Crew.

Review: Ring Door View Cam
We took Ring’s Door View Cam for a spin and found out why its ease of installation, good video quality and motion sensor settings make it a standout in the smart home security market.

CloudHost’s new e-commerce platform set to transform cloud industry
CNME Editor Mark Forker managed to secure an exclusive interview with Rajesh Sajnani, Co-founder and Managing Director of CloudHost, and …

Apple Card in hot water over sexist bias in AI algorithm
Financial regulators are investigating Apple’s new credit card for discriminating against women in what is just the latest example of …

Bitdefender uncovers Ring doorbell vulnerability
Bitdefender researchers have recently uncovered an issue in Amazon’s Ring Video Doorbell Pro IoT device that allowed attackers physically near the device to intercept the owner’s Wi-Fi network credentials.

Ten-step action plan for talent transformation to support cloud migration
According to IDC’s latest Middle East CIO survey, some 73% of organisations across the region are currently undergoing a formal …

Ring launches fifth video doorbell in Saudi Arabia
Amazon-owned global home security firm Ring has launched its fifth video doorbell, Ring Door View Cam in Saudi Arabia. A …

67% of customer engagement will be on smart machines: SAS and Futurum
Futurum Research, sponsored by SAS, the leader in analytics, shared new research called “Experience 2030: The Future of Customer Experience” …

Sophos Cloud Optix now available on AWS Marketplace
Sophos has announced the availability of Cloud Optix, a new agentless software-as-a-service, on Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace.

Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd passes away
Global software company Oracle’s co-CEO Mark Hurd has died at the age of 62, the company’s co-founder and chairman Larry Ellison confirmed in an online post.
Google’s new Pixel smartphones take the spotlight
Tech giant Google has unveiled its newest smartphone, the Pixel 4 and larger Pixel 4 XL alongside several other hardware …

UAE IT spending to reach $6.26 billion: Dubai Chamber
IT spending in the UAE is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of eight percent to reach AED 23.1 billion by the end of 2019, according to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Raqmiyat on AI’s role in securing the digital enterprise
Abhijit Mahadik, director, Infra & Cybersecurity, Raqmiyat sat down with Security Advisor ME to discuss AI and machine learning’s role in accelerating enterprise security and why continuous education is vital for staying ahead of the ‘bad guys.’

Almoayyed Computers playing key role in Bahrain’s cloud vision
S.M. Hussaini, CEO at Almoayyed Computers Middle East (ACME) spoke to CNME to explain how the Bahrain-based company is helping …


