Recent events have shown that even the largest cloud data centers can fail. Recently, a major cloud region in the …
Powering the modern data centre in the UAE
Organisations in the UAE have a clear path to building agile, secure, and future-ready data centres.
“Foreign investment continues to surge into the UAE despite geopolitical uncertainty.” – Nigel Green, deVere Group
The conflict with Iran has done little to dent Dubai’s growing reputation as a dynamic global trade and finance powerhouse …
Tech leaders praise UAE for their response to missile attacks
Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Pavel Durov have praised the UAE leadership for its response to missile and drone attacks …
If AI isn’t paying off, look to the boardroom first, says Magna AI chief executive officer
A few months ago, a senior executive in the Gulf summed up their organisation’s AI journey with refreshing honesty. “We’ve …
“I honestly believe we are one of the best kept secrets in the entire ICT industry.” – Burcak Soydan, NTT DATA
CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down for an exclusive interview with Burcak Soydan, Managing Director for the Middle East at …
“Education systems of the future need to focus on employability.” – Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, EdUHK
CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Professor John Lee Chi-Kin, President of The Education University of Hong Kong, (EdUHK) …
“Developing nations can’t be left behind in terms of what AI can bring for tax administration.” – Mary O’Leary, DataTorque
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke with Mary O’Leary, Tax Policy and Technology Expert at DataTorque, to find out how a …
Intent-based security is key to modern cyber defence, says Cequence CTO
Legacy tools are struggling to keep pace with LLM-powered exploits, leaving enterprises and SMEs exposed to adaptive, real-time threats. Artificial …
Connected BIM: The digital backbone powering the Kingdom’s giga-projects
The cities of tomorrow are rising across the Kingdom, shaped by the hands and minds of people committed to excellence, supported by data, and brought to life through connected digital ecosystems.
Exotel’s Harmony signals next phase of AI-driven customer experience in Middle East
Sachin Bhatia outlines how unified memory layers, AI-human orchestration, and data-sovereign infrastructure are redefining customer experience across the region. Enterprises …
e& drives AI transformation for their global workforce with Oracle
To address data sovereignty requirements, e& accesses Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications through its OCI Dedicated Region.
Celebrating strong thought-leadership with the CIO Leadership Awards 2026
The 2026 iteration of the awards ceremony celebrates the thought-leaders, who constantly seek out new innovative practices that can aid in pioneering change within their organisations.
The Agentic Leap: GCC becomes new frontier for autonomous enterprises
While much of the global tech landscape remains mired in the ‘trough of disillusionment’ regarding Generative AI, the GCC is …
Splunk executive outlines strategic goals for 2026
Splunk’s ongoing integration into the Cisco ecosphere, as a Cisco company, has driven numerous benefits to our customers.
Securonix appoints Bassam Sartawi as Senior Director for Middle East and Africa
Deepening regional leadership to speed growth and advance Unified Defense SIEM across the region. Dubai — Securonix, Inc., a six-time Leader …
Over 2 Million work hours saved in 2025 as Shaffra expands autonomous AI teams
Dubai — Shaffra, an AI research and applications company building autonomous AI teams for enterprises and governments, has announced the …
ManageEngine’s MENA journey enters next era shaping region’s digital ambitions and AI
Two decades after its first steps in the Middle East, ManageEngine is helping shape a future where regional digital ambitions, …
OpenAI looks to Abu Dhabi to invest $50 billion in funding round
The talks are still early, and the size and valuation could shift.
A costly ‘Legacy’ – Stitch report shows legacy technology curtailing growth opportunities in KSA and UAE
Stitch (www.stitch.sa), the unified platform for launching and scaling financial products globally, has released a comprehensive study examining the technology …