Mohannad Abuissa, Managing Director of Solutions Engineering and CTO at Cisco Middle East, Türkiye, Africa, Romania and CIS, discusses the value of modernising digital network infrastructure for the AI era in this exclusive op-ed.
Education, Government
Preparing young Emiratis in AI is vital for UAE’s future, says minister
Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, member of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation and deputy managing Director, has revealed a new initiative that aims to equip the next generation of Emiratis with leadership skills.0 4228
Amazon addresses recent AWS outage
The delay in one process, which Amazon said occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, had a knock-on effect which caused its systems to stop working properly.
BD drives healthcare innovation at Global Health Saudi 2025
BD’s portfolio of products and solutions include devices designed to address staffing shortages, patient safety and clinical workflow challenges, as well as reduce operational waste and unlock value, enabling Saudi Arabia’s goals to transform healthcare in the Kingdom.
A new creative ecosystem; MADE’s marketplace is a win-win for artists and organisers
How is the Middle East’s first digital creative ecosystem delivering the vital bridge between talent and opportunity? At GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke with Nizar Ahmadi, Founder & CEO of MADE, to discuss everything from AI-powered performance bookings to the quest for content-creator empowerment.
Enabling and transforming digital ambitions: Finesse’s eco-system for trust and resilience
How does a Dubai-based digital transformation leader best drive AI-powered innovation, cybersecurity resilience, and advisory-led digital strategies across multiple industries? At GITEX 2025, Veronica Martin spoke to Eljo J P, Chief Business Officer and Director, Finesse, to discover the answers and understand the raft of effective strategies.
Supercharging recovery: Veeam’s model for security in a changing landscape
At GITEX 2025, Tim Pfaelzer, Senior Vice President & General Manager – EMEA, Veeam, told Veronica Martin how the company proritises the region’s key markets and industries, always ensuring enterprise-scale data resilience, and leveraging AI to strengthen security and compliance.
AI delivers early returns in Saudi Arabia, pushing enterprises to a tipping point
Businesses report AI momentum — but foundational gaps in tech and talent now define the next phase of progress.
ASUS empowers AIoT ecosystem with smart solutions
Speaking to Tahawul Tech, Silvia Kuo, Business Development Director at ASUS, explained that the company’s AIoT (Artificial Intelligence and IoT) department is focused on building complete, end-to-end solutions in partnership with software developers, sensor makers, and other ecosystem players.
A partner-first approach with global vendors sets VAD Technologies apart
At GITEX 2025, Jithin Varghese, Head of the High-Performance Business Unit, Middle East and Emerging Africa, VAD Technologies, speaks about the importance of delivering data-driven solutions that fully empower customers’ ROI.
Ruckus Networks leads with Wi-Fi 7 at GITEX 2025
Steve Johnson, VP Regional Sales EMEA, RUCKUS Networks gives a brief overview of their improved connectivity solutions and Wi-Fi 7 capabilities in anticipation of a successful GITEX 2025.