Governments across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) spent a combined $12.8 billion on information and communication technologies (ICT) last year, according to the latest findings from International Data Corporation (IDC).
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.
Infor launches new solutions for omni-channel retailers
Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialised by industry, has announced a number of solutions designed to help …
Why 2020 will be the year of technological intersections: NXN
Khaled Charif, Director of Technology and Innovation at NXN shares his predictions for the next year and NXN’s plans for …
Why joined technologies are key to manage data explosion
Kevin Pickford, hyperconverged sales specialist, Lenovo Data Centre Group (DCG) UAE, looks into the data explosion in the Middle East and shares insights into how enterprises can cope.
IBM to accelerate hybrid cloud journeys with new data centres in the UAE
IBM Services has announced two IBM Data Centres in the UAE, one in Abu Dhabi and the other in Dubai, to provide cloud managed services to enterprises and help accelerate their journey to hybrid cloud.
How managed security services can address security needs
For years we’ve been talking about the skills shortage that plagues the cybersecurity industry and which some reports now peg …
Consumer technology spending in MEA to reach $149 billion: report
Consumer spending on technology in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is forecast to total $130.8 billion this year, a year-on-year increase of 4.1 percent, according to a recent industry study.
Ooredoo chooses Fortinet to deliver secure SD-WAN managed services in Kuwait
Fortinet has been chosen by Ooredoo Kuwait, a part of Ooredoo Group to deliver the region’s first secure SD-WAN managed service.
Rising cloud adoption to drive channel partner engagement in UAE: Equinix
Global interconnection and data centre company Equinix has revealed the findings of an independent survey exploring the views of senior enterprise IT professionals on the future of the Channel industry.
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 …
Veritas unveils its latest data protection solution
Veritas Technologies, a worldwide leader in enterprise data protection and software-defined infrastructure, today unveiled the Veritas™ Flex 5150 appliance, a …
Google enters wearables market with $2.1 billion Fitbit deal
Alphabet Inc-owned Google has announced plans to buy Fitbit in a deal that values the wearable device maker at nearly $2.1 billion, the companies said in an announcement.
Dubai Silicon Oasis opens new hub to foster regional digital transformation
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the integrated free zone technology park, and Intel, the Silicon Valley-headquartered tech giant, have announced the launch of the new phase of ‘Intel Innovation Centre.’
A unified approach: how Ivanti’s holistic offerings enable digital transformation
Husni Hammoud, general manager, Ivanti Middle East, discusses how the IT software firm’s holistic offerings on data management and security will enable regional customers’ digital transformation.
SAS releases new product SAS Open Model Manager
SAS, the leading global player in analytics, announced the release of SAS® Open Model Manager at the Analytics Experience conference …
Diversity and inclusion: how to empower women in STEM fields
Gender equality and equal pay might be buzzwords on everybody’s lips, but when it comes to achieving either, there’s still a long way to go.
How Veritas enables customers translate data into valuable insights
Johnny Karam, regional vice president – Emerging Region, Veritas Technologies, reveals three key pillars that can enable customers translate data into valuable insights.
On the watch: CrowdStrike on modernising endpoint security
CrowdStrike senior director Rawad Sarieddine delves into how the customer demands around endpoint security are evolving and how the firm’s cloud-native offerings can enable them achieve better visibility on their infrastructure.
Using digital technology to transform the world
Huawei is showcasing the benefits of a connected world in areas ranging from education to healthcare. Hani El-Kukhun, the company’s …