Tony Zabaneh, Director of Systems Engineering for the South Middle East, shares insights on Fortinet’s AI-driven solutions, SASE, Zero Trust Access, and strategies to combat machine-powered cyber threats in the Middle East.

Tony Zabaneh, Director of Systems Engineering for the South Middle East, shares insights on Fortinet’s AI-driven solutions, SASE, Zero Trust Access, and strategies to combat machine-powered cyber threats in the Middle East.
Nehal Sharma, Vice President of the Cloud Solutions Group at Redington, discusses the company’s pivotal role in the cybersecurity ecosystem and how its cloud and security offerings are transforming businesses across the Middle East and Africa at GISEC Global 2025.
Sultan Mahmood, Chief Security and Privacy Officer at Huawei Gulf North, discusses the rising sophistication of cyber threats and the role of AI-driven solutions in securing the digital landscape. At GISEC 2025, he emphasises the importance of collaboration and Huawei’s commitment to enhancing cyber resilience through unified security approaches for businesses and governments.
CPI Media Group’s TahawulTech.com, in association with Hitachi Vantara and supported by Citrix, Veeam, VAD Technologies, and SentinelOne, brought together key technology stakeholders for an exclusive Suhoor networking event on March 19, 2025, at Fairmont The Palm, Dubai. The evening fostered insightful conversations, industry collaborations, and celebrated the spirit of Ramadan.
Gerard Allison, Senior Vice-President of Sales for EMEA at Sophos, discusses the impact of AI-driven security solutions and how businesses can enhance digital resilience. Allison also highlights Sophos’ role in tackling ransomware, securing critical sectors, and leveraging Managed Detection and Response (MDR) to safeguard organisations against evolving cyber threats.
Rehan Shahid, Regional Channel & Alliances Manager – Middle East & Pakistan at Hitachi Vantara, delves into the transformative phases of artificial intelligence. Discover how Hitachi Vantara drives progress and innovation in technological domains as Shahid highlights the critical roles of decision-making, content creation, and generative AI, while emphasizing sustainable practices and the evolution of hybrid cloud environments.
In celebration of International Women’s day, check out the highlights from our recent Women in Technology Forum and Awards 2025.
Bil Ahmed, Chief Product & Technology Officer at LogicEra and Khaled Mahfouz, Founder & Managing Director at LogicEra highlighted how the cloud services they can offer can serve as the foundation for business transformation across Saudi Arabia.
Eng. Amjad Arab, Chief Wholesale and Partnerships Officer at Etihad Salam Telecom Company, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker about the meaning behind their concept of ‘Human Inspired, Business Focused’ – and why the KSA needs to forge international partnerships to ensure the country has a strong CDN network.
CPI Media Group and tahawutech.com recently hosted their inaugural KSA Executive Summit in Riyadh. The event saw technology leaders and cybersecurity practitioners from across the Middle East gather for a conversation under the theme of – AI, Cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Watch the full highlights below.
Avientek’s Manu VM and Jabra’s Nigina Bender, spoke to CNME Editor Mark Forker during LEAP 2025, to highlight their new partnership, which they believe will yield results across the Kingdom.
Muhannad Alshaikh, Chief Commercial Officer at Lucidya, tells CNME Editor Mark Forker, about the phenomenal growth of the company over the last few years, and why customer experience is the only show in town during an interview at LEAP.
The CIO Leadership Awards celebrates the thought-leaders, who embrace opportunity wholeheartedly, and constantly strive for new innovative practices designed to pioneer change.
Arnab Majumder, Country Manager- KSA, Seagate, pointed to their extensive knowledge and experience of the Saudi market as key indicators they can expand as the country undergoes seismic digital transformation.