#Cloud

digitalisation

How cloud computing will serve as the foundation for business innovation

Cloud-first strategy is becoming increasingly popular among businesses following the Covid-19 pandemic

Lookout

Lookout to exhibit data-centric cloud security portfolio at Gitex Global

The company will showcase how its security service edge technologies enable organisations to gain insight required to secure data

Oracle Abu Dhabi

Oracle boosts investment in Abu Dhabi with new innovation hub

The hub will act as a catalyst to inspire and empower creative ideas that will enable the digital future

Egypt post

Egypt Post signs agreement with SAP to establish an integrated system for cloud solutions

The agreement will allow Egypt Post to study, analyse and develop current business cycles in a practical way

Oracle Saudi

Oracle appoints Reham Almusa as country leader for Saudi Arabia

Almusa joined Oracle in April 2021 as cloud applications director, following which she was given the additional responsibility of leading the brand’s public sector business in the kingdom

Dulsco

Dulsco opts for Oracle cloud applications to enhance digital operations

With Oracle applications for finance, supply chain, HR and customer service, the company will be able to standardise business processes on a single platform

Nutanix

Nutanix to present hybrid multi-cloud solutions at Gitex Global

The company will share its strategy which emphasises that enterprises should never settle for cloud chaos, but rather, embrace a hybrid multi-cloud platform

Infor cloud

Infor to demonstrate cloud software solutions at Gitex Global

The company will highlight smart, pre-configured cloud solutions to enable customers to simplify complexity and transform business processes

CyberArrow

CyberArrow, G42 Cloud team up to enhance cybersecurity in public and private entities

The agreement will allow for automation of governance, risk management and compliance tasks, helping the government and private entities to become more secure

Digital Banking

Insights: The three elements of a successful digital banking strategy

While omnichannel and digital services aren’t new to banks, many institutions have struggled to keep up with the rapid changes and the scale of demand during the pandemic

Dubai DESC

Oracle’s Dubai cloud region receives DESC certification

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure operates two cloud regions in the UAE – Dubai and Abu Dhabi, providing customers with business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities

Cloud-native

AppDynamics shares the key to cloud-native success

Modern application architectures offer huge benefits for organisations in terms of improved speed to innovation, greater flexibility and improved reliability

Moro Hub SAS

SAS partners with Moro Hub to elevate AI-based industry solutions in Dubai

Moro Hub will be the service provider of cloud services for SAS catering to the business in Dubai

Delinea

Delinea, Authomize partner to enhance cloud identity security controls

The combined zero-trust authorisation approach to security improves customers’ identity security posture for cloud

Cybersecurity

Not just defensive: Cybersecurity as an enabler for business

The unavoidable disruption that businesses have experienced has pushed the security teams to make enablement a primary objective

Red Hat

IBM’s Red Hat taps product and technology chief as new leader

Matt Hicks takes over as the software unit’s chief executive officer and president from Paul Cormier, who will serve as chairman

Enterprise

Three must-have traits of an employee-centric enterprise

A company that empowers employees to add value and offers a differentiating culture have three traits in common

Gitex Global

Huawei meets DWTC director general to discuss expanded Gitex Global partnership

The 42nd edition of Gitex Global will gather technology leaders from across the world to discuss, debate, showcase new products, and identify future opportunities

Ministry of Health

Saudi’s Ministry of Health embraces multi-cloud approach to boost healthcare services

The cloud platform will enable innovation while enhancing efficiency, resiliency, and security for healthcare providers

ADRES Microsoft

ADRES partners with Microsoft to strengthen its digital real estate platform

The digital platform uses technology from Azure, such as cloud-native space, including Azure Kubernetes Services

Bespin Global

Bespin Global opens cloud operations centre and training academy in Abu Dhabi

The new facilities located at Al Wafra Square on Al Reem Island have been established with support from ADIO’s Innovation Programme

Injazat Dell

Injazat expands collaboration with Dell Technologies and VMware to enhance cloud offerings

Injazat to build its hybrid multi-cloud 2.0 platform using Dell and VMware Cloud to support rising demand for cloud infrastructure and solutions

Cloud

Why some organisations are still reluctant to move to cloud

Bahrain Economic Development Board’s Musab Abdulla shares how disruptive technologies like cloud computing are impacting today’s innovations

Oracle

Oracle jumps after revenue tops estimates on strong cloud effort

Sales increased 5.5 per cent to $11.8bn in the fiscal fourth quarter, topping the average analyst estimate of $11.7bn

Oracle Cerner

Oracle wins regulatory approvals for $28bn Cerner takeover

The acquisition of Cerner gives Oracle a huge foothold in technology for the healthcare industry

Vmware

Broadcom to acquire cloud services firm VMware in $61bn deal

The deal is the biggest takeover ever for a chipmaker and extends an acquisition spree for Broadcom chief executive officer Hock Tan

STC Alibaba

Saudi’s stc Group announces launch of Alibaba Cloud in Riyadh

Alibaba will offer a wide range of cloud computing services and solutions, a step that will enable local companies to digitise their businesses

Oracle research Morocco

Oracle opens new research and development lab in Morocco

New facility in Casablanca taps into African talent to create cloud solutions for Oracle customers worldwide

Protecting cloud

Protecting data in the cloud: Whose responsibility is it?

Research from Veritas found that the usage of cloud collaboration tools has increased by 20 per cent since the start of the pandemic

Cloud end-user spending

Worldwide public cloud end-user spending to reach nearly $500bn in 2022: Gartner

In the Middle East and North Africa, end-user spending on public cloud will total $5.8bn in 2022, growing 18.8 per cent from 2021