Encouraging channel partners to embrace today’s cloud-based world, Jeroen Schlosser, managing director, Equinix MENA shares the firm’s predictions for 2019, …
Why securing browsers is crucial for your business
Most industries rely on web applications, with the average employee spending 21 hours of their work week online. Unfortunately, not all browser use at work is carried out on enterprise-approved platforms.
UAE among biggest drivers of regional wearables growth
Shipments of wearable devices in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region reached 1.13 million units in the third quarter of 2018.
Where should the CISO sit in the leadership team?
As cybersecurity risk management has ascended to become a top strategic priority, where the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) sits within the leadership team has become a major question.
Why CFOs should drive digital transformation
Artificial intelligence giant hosted a roundtable discussion in partnership with CNME that focused on the ways that chief financial officers …
Samsung leads GCC smartphone market: report
Smartphone shipments to countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) increased for the first time since Q1 2017, according to a recent report.
Digital transformation investments to cross $40 billion in four years
Annual spending on digital transformation (DX) initiatives in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa is set to cross the $40 billion by 2022.
Mobile, broadband data, key growth drivers as revenue from voice hits roadblock
Mobile and broadband data will continue to drive growth within the telecom sector, even as mobile voice and messaging is …
Nutanix extends Beam to the enterprise private cloud
Nutanix has announced new updates to Beam which extend its cost visibility and optimisation capabilities into on-prem deployments.
Lenovo, EES partner to drive intelligent transformation in the UAE
Lenovo and Emitac Enterprise Solutions (EES), an IT infrastructure services and solutions provider, have announced a strategic partnership for the …
UAE’s Transguard Group fosters digital connections in the job market
Transguard Group has announced a partnership with SAP that is aimed at digitally transforming the country’s $1 billion job outsourcing market.
“Our storage strategy reaping benefits”: market leader Dell EMC
Dell EMC’s regional director of data centres has said that the formidable lead the firm has built as the world’s …
Redington Value signs MEA agreement with MicroStrategy
Regional value-added distributor Redington Value has announced that it is the current exclusive distributor for the Middle East and Africa …
Windows driving PC sales, Apple suffers
Windows is driving PC sales, even as Apple suffered a massive drop, according to latest result of PC shipments worldwide. …
GITEX 2018
Dubai boosts regional smart cities spend to $2.3 billion
The UAE’s government-led Smart City projects are driving regional Smart Cities spend to reach a record-high of $2.3 billion by 2021.
Worldwide spending on security solutions to reach $133.7 billion
Managed, integrated and consulting services will be the key categories, where companies plan to invest their security spend
Microsoft, cloud services to create 55,000 jobs in UAE
Microsoft’s technology ecosystem and the growing popularity of cloud services will create more than 55,000 jobs in the UAE by the end of 2022.
Software market in Middle East and Africa heading towards new highs
The Middle East and North Africa is seeing record-high enterprise application software spend, with IDC projecting it to reach $760 million in 2018.
GITEX 2018
Innovation Hub on Wheels to roll into GITEX
Schneider Electric has announced that it will showcase the latest innovations that will support the Middle East and Africa’s $7 billion Internet of Things (IoT) market and enable Smart Cities at GITEX.
Xiaomi to take on Samsung with flagship device priced at AED1349
Xiaomi wants to break smartphone retain trends with pricing strategy Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi announced a series of new products …