The ransomware, christened WannaCry, has struck systems around the world on Friday. Tahawaul Tech spoke to some of the users and security pros to find out what local companies can do to combat this new threat.
How far off is widespread Li-Fi use in the Middle East?
Every year, we consume approximately 60 percent more wireless data as the number of connected devices continues to rise. …
Cloud4C announces participation at Seamless Middle East
Cloud4C has announced its participation at the Seamless Payments Expo in Dubai on 1st to 2nd May 2017.
Samsung Gulf launches new Galaxy S8 and S8+ in the UAE
Samsung Gulf Electronics has launched the much anticipated Galaxy S8 and S8+ in the UAE, at an exclusive event held at …
what3words launches addressing system in Arabic
what3words has launched its Arabic version and has signed a host of strategic partnerships to bring its addressing infrastructure to a market of over 230 million Arabic speaking people across the globe.
Amazon begins search for office, logistics space in Dubai
Amazon is understood to have started a search for its first office in Dubai, following its recent acquisition of Souq.com.
McDonald’s UAE: The taste of tech success
Instantly recognisable, the ‘golden arches’ of McDonald’s make it one of the world’s most powerful brands. With restaurants in 120 …
Key questions to ask before making the leap to SD-WAN
Nirav Modi, Vice President and General Manager, Blue Planet, discusses key questions to address before making the leap to Software-Defined WAN.
Unify strengthens KSA channel
Unify, the Atos brand for communications software and services and KSA-based distributor Brightstar Communications, recently hosted a multi-city roadshow in …
Can enterprises harness the business value of digital twins?
With Gartner predicting that billions of things will be represented by digital twins within three to five years, how can enterprises look to leverage their capabilities to create business value?
Identity technologies to transform healthcare sector
As healthcare firms become more connected, a shift in how trusted identities are used across the healthcare sector is fueling demand for advanced smart card technologies and mobile solutions.
GE, Aluminium of Greece ink first digital smelter deal
Last month, GE launched its first global Digital Smelter Centre of Excellence in Dubai, as well as signing a 10-year agreement with Aluminium of Greece to implement the world’s first digital smelter solution.
Mitigating mobile risks
As mobile devices continue to proliferate, mobile security is becoming increasingly difficult to manage. Every mobile device, whether it is …
How Emirates NBD is staying young at heart
Following its announcement to invest AED 500 million in digital transformation over the next three years, Emirates NBD has recently launched the UAE’s first millennial-focused digital banking application, Liv.. Ali Sajwani, the bank’s Group CIO, explains what makes Liv. stand out from the crowd.
GBM and Omnico partner to build Middle East opportunities
GBM has entered into a strategic partnership with the Omnico Group to sell the latter’s suite of point-of-sale engagement software and services products to customers in the retail, hospitality, and destination markets in the Middle East.
Aruba study: IoT heading for mass adoption by 2019
A new global study ‘The Internet of Things: Today and Tomorrow’ published by Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, has revealed that IoT will soon be widespread as 85 percent of businesses plan to implement IoT technologies by 2019.
Dell EMC enhances cloud service provider partner programme
The Cloud Service Provider track in the 2017 Dell EMC Partner Program features an expanded go-to-market engine, anticipating significant scaling of the Dell EMC partner ecosystem.
Help AG receives Fortinet authorised reseller status
Help AG has announced that it was awarded the authorised reseller status with Fortinet for the Middle East region.
Riverbed launches updates to SD-WAN offering
Riverbed Technology has announced updates to its SD-WAN offering Riverbed SteelConnect, an app-defined, cloud networking solution that provides an “intelligent and simplified approach” to designing, deploying and managing distributed networks.
Why the Desktop-as-a-Service market is on the rise
Citrix’ 2016 Global Desktop-as-a-Service Market Report reveals that 70 percent of its service providers anticipate increased DaaS revenues in this year. Director for Technology Sales and Services, MEA, Arthur Dell, shares more highlights.