#Technology

Dragos

How Dragos is protecting the industrial control systems and infrastructure

Dragos highlights how cyberattacks on critical national infrastructure are on the rise, with hacking groups targeting critical industries such as energy and power, and utilities

Hub71 AIQ

Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, AIQ partner to accelerate AI-driven transformation of the energy industry

The collaboration will see both companies accelerate the development of digital technologies to unlock greater value from oil and gas operations

CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT

Network International partners with FreedomPay

Strategic collaboration will enable Network to offer a fully integrated payments platform to its hospitality and retail merchants in UAE and MEA region

GDPR data

Four tips on robust compliance for UAE businesses in the age of GDPR

A new approach to data management is required – one that makes compliance easier and delivers advanced security while removing data silos

MacBook Air

Apple unveils its biggest MacBook Air redesign in over a decade

The company showcased the updated laptop on Monday at its Worldwide Developers Conference

Fenix Bahrain

Abu Dhabi-based Fenix launches ride-hailing service in Bahrain

The electric mobility and deliveries platform plans to add Fenix Taxi offering across its footprint starting with two other markets over the summer

Data environmental

Three ways data is helping industrial companies to achieve environmental KPIs

When aggregated and contextualised, data can help unlock sustainability dividends on the road to our common net-zero targets

Crypto Oasis and Roland Berger partner

Crypto Oasis, Roland Berger partner to boost region’s crypto economy

Roland Berger and Crypto Oasis will explore opportunities in the fields of blockchain and decentralised technologies in the region

Digital wallet

Did you know that over half of the UAE population use digital wallets?

The survey was commissioned by Checkout.com and conducted by YouGov, polling over a 1000 UAE residents during May 19 and May 24, 2022

e& and DataRobot partnership

UAE’s e& enterprise and DataRobot launch enterprise AI as a service

To further accelerate the successful adoption of AI, e& enterprise and Datarobot will also establish a first-of-its-kind AI Center of Excellence

Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg is stepping down as Meta’s COO after 14 years

Javier Olivan, who has led the company’s growth efforts for years, will take Sandberg’s place as COO when she formally steps down in fall

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

Google Cloud

Google Cloud appoints Bader Almadi as country manager for Saudi Arabia

With 16 years of expertise, Almadi joins from Dell Technologies where he was country enterprise director for telecom, cloud and financial services’ industries

Asus' space-themed

Here’s a closer look at ASUS’ space-themed laptop

The design elements of ZenBook 14X OLED Space Edition are heavily influenced and inspired by the history of space travel

Gartner privacy 2024

Top five privacy trends to protect personal data challenges through 2024

By 2024, 75 per cent of the global population will have its personal data covered under privacy regulations

Arcserve

Arcserve, Ampconnect partner to accelerate business growth in the GCC

The partnership will empower both organisations to meet the growing demand for unified data resilience solutions in the region

Huawei innovation

Meeting future enterprise challenges needs partnerships, investment and innovation

Huawei believes in continuous innovation in order to meet the needs of their customers and partners in order to grow, innovate, and win together

Binance Web3

UAE’s Majid Al Futtaim and Binance partner to unlock Web3 capabilities

Agreement will see Majid Al Futtaim and Binance work jointly on non-fungible tokens and crypto payments with Binance Pay

Beyond Technology

Beyond Technology invests in MEA and South Asian markets to support fiberisation projects

The company has signed service agreements allowing for 33 warehouse facilities across the region, including in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman

cyber resilient

Here’s how to build a cyber resilient organisation

Hany George, security specialist for Mimecast Middle East shares the most effective ways of strengthening an organisation’s overall cyber resilience

FTFT Capital

Blockchain investment firm FTFT Capital inks strategic metaverse partnerships

The collaborations will help the company’s affiliate FTFTX expand its metaverse capabilities by establishing a new platform for aggregating trading information

Managers MEA

Managers will play a key role in the sustainable success of hybrid work in MEA

It is important for business leaders to remember that managers are closest to employees and have the greatest visibility into problems and solutions

Outsourcing

Here’s why outsourcing will continue to be a key element in business strategy

Outsourcing firms should adopt intelligent AI in their recruitment and onboarding functions says Nikhil Nanda, operations manager at Innovations UAE

Higher education cybersecurity

Why higher education should care about cybersecurity

A wave of cybercrime is hitting educational institutions and criminals are developing sophisticated digital attacks to steal intellectual property

Texub

Dubai-based startup Texub launches a B2B marketplace

The platform supports smaller vendors in establishing themselves in global markets and handling their end-to-end business requirements

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

Asus commercial

Asus unveils commercial strategy during EMEA Commercial Business Summit in Turkey

Over 200 key retail partners and distributors gathered in Istanbul to experience the latest education and enterprise solutions

#DubaiDestinations

Crypto Oasis identifies over 1,000 blockchain organisations in the UAE

The updated target is to have over 1,500 organisations identified in the ecosystem by end of the year

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

Omantel signs MoU with Microsoft to accelerate innovation

Microsoft will work with Omantel to develop capabilities required for their workforce, assist with streamlining operations and accelerating growth