Cloud adoption in the Middle East is significantly transforming the digital landscape – but what does the road ahead look like?
While the company’s core ICT infrastructure business remained stable, its cloud business grew by more than a fifth, generating revenue of CNY55.3bn
The Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Centre in Malham witnessed the unveiling of investments aimed at supporting local start-up ecosystems
The Cloudflare co-founder says internet growth in the Middle East was 20 per cent in the last quarter of 2023, far higher than the global average of 5 per cent
The announcement underscores Saudi Arabia’s position as a growing tech powerhouse in the region
The new region will consist of three availability zones at launch, adding to the existing 105 zones across 33 geographic regions globally
The 2024 edition of the Mobile World Congress expects to attract close to 100,000 attendees from across the technology universe
As technology adoption grows and remote access from external networks becomes more common, the partnership between IT and physical security will continue to develop, predicts Genetec
Richard Smith, Oracle’s Executive Vice President for Technology, EMEA, unpacks how cloud growth is surging in his region
Microsoft is widely seen as a frontrunner in the race for market dominance in the rollout of generative artificial intelligence
The issuance of cloud computing permits in Saudi Arabia increased 40 per cent year-on-year to reach 1,759 for the last quarter
The licencing allows Huawei Cloud to deliver cutting-edge Cloud Services to both public and private sectors across the kingdom and the wider region
Embracing tools such as VAT Filing Reconciliation and Assistance and Accounts Payable Automation becomes crucial to ensure efficient, accurate tax operations and compliance
AWS’ director of enterprise strategy tells Gulf Business that the company has three data centres in the UAE and Bahrain, giving customers access to key cloud computing services
The kingdom’s data centre market is expected to dramatically increase in size over the next four years as demand for 5G and edge computing ramps up.
Microsoft said it will extend its technical expertise to Riyadh Air by offering guidance in architecture design, scalability, and security reviews
The search engine giant has officially activated its newest cloud region in Saudi Arabia, opening a host of new digital opportunities for the country’s economy
As the MENA region faces a rise in cybercrime, Illumio explains how a ‘Zero Trust’ approach can help protect enterprises at scale
This collaboration will be driven by harnessing existing AWS cloud and AI services, and Core42’s deep expertise in AI and digital solutions
The cloud allows banks to launch new products and services quickly and easily, such as mobile apps and digital wallets
The new offering, Oracle Database@Azure, will give customers direct access to Oracle database services running on OCI and deployed in Microsoft Azure data centres
This announcement marks the first significant outcome since G42 and Microsoft announced their intention to partner earlier this year, in April
The data centre will store data locally in line with Saudi Arabia’s data regulations
The company plans to reduce headcount by about 8,000 people by the end of fiscal 2024
In the UAE, analysts estimate that total spending on public cloud will show a CAGR of 23.4 per cent hitting $3.30bn in 2026
The programme will provide up to $150,000 in vouchers and access to Huawei Cloud ecosystem resources for eligible businesses
The initiative seeks to reinforce Dubai’s position as a digital economy capital and further strengthen its robust and reliable digital infrastructure
Executive vice chairman Joseph Tsai will rise to chairman while e-commerce executive Eddie Yong will replace Daniel Zhang as chief executive officer
Amazon Web Services commissioned a study to provide an econometrical method for calculating the aggregate productivity gains realised by economies that adopt cloud computing
The region is set to contribute a cumulative $18.9bn to economic activity in Qatar between 2023 and 2030 and support creation of more than 25,000 jobs in 2030 alone