Middle East and Africa’s technology industry saw a rise of 14.9 percent in overall deal activity during Q2 2020, when compared to the four-quarter average, according to GlobalData’s deals database.
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Telecom subscribers in UAE rise to 24 million: TRA
The number of subscribers to telecommunications services in the UAE, whether through mobile phones, landlines and the internet, rose to around 24 million during the first five months of 2018.1 6385
Red Hat redefines cloud-native management
Red Hat has announced the general availability of Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes, the latest addition to Red Hat’s portfolio of IT management technologies designed for the hybrid cloud.
Returning to work: how organisations can ensure a smooth transition back to the office
As many countries relax the quarantine measures, businesses are starting to reopen, and more people will be coming back to offices in the coming months.
Cash flow a major concern in UAE SMBs’ road to recovery, says Facebook, WB and OECD Survey
Facebook, in partnership with the World Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), has recently published the Wave II update of the Global State of Small Business Report.
UAE AI Ethics advisory board explores next steps
The AI Ethics Advisory Board has recently convened for its second meeting for 2020, bringing together board members representing leading government and private-sector entities to explore plans for the upcoming period.
Qualys, Ivanti expand collaboration to bolster vulnerability management
Qualys has integrated Ivanti’s patch management into Qualys VMDR platform to self-heal endpoints with one click.
Speakers announced for AVEVA World Digital virtual event
AVEVA has revealed the speaker lineup for its second AVEVA World Digital virtual customer event, taking place on the 25th – 26th August, 2020.
Sophos deconstructs Dharma ransomware-as-a-service attacks
Sophos has published, “Color by Numbers: Inside a Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) Attack,” which provides the first in-depth look at an automated attack script and toolset created by the ransomware operators.
Middle East IT leaders turn to cloud optimisation to cope with post-COVID-19 era
New research from Rackspace Technology reveals that over three quarters of IT leaders in the Middle East have concerns around budget due to the pandemic, with cloud optimisation viewed by most as a key way to control costs
Samsung supports distance learning in UAE with new partnership
Samsung Gulf Electronics has announced that a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed with Schoolvoice, the UAE-pioneered EdTech to guarantee the continuity of effective distance learning.