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Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 2.7 percent in the first quarter of 2019, totaling 373 million units, according to Gartner. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/global-smartphone-sales-decline-gartner/

Ingram Micro has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire French cybersecurity VAD Abbakan, as part of the expansion of its cyber security business in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/ingram-micro-cybersecurity-acquisition-abbakan/

Palo Alto Networks has announced Prisma, a new cloud security suite designed to help its customers lead a more secure digital life. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/palo-alto-networks-new-way-secure-cloud/

Organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are still unprepared to respond to cybersecurity incidents, according to the latest study by IBM Security. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ibm-security-uae-saudi-firms-unprepared-cyber-attacks/

Dubai Land Department (DLD) has inked a license agreement with UAE-based Mashreq Bank for the use of the e-mortgage system. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-blockchain-emortgage-system/

UAE impersonation attacks increased by 75 percent, with 77 percent of those organisations impacted by impersonation attacks having experienced a direct loss, according to Mimecast’s third-annual State of Email Security report. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/impersonation-attacks-rise-uae-mimecast/

Careem has entered the micro-mobility space with the acquisition of Cyacle, a UAE-based bikeshare service. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/careem-acquires-uae-bikeshare-service/

An analysis of the 100,000 most-commonly re-occurring breached passwords confirms that ‘123456’ is the undisputed king of atrocious passwords. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/blogs/123456-password-most-hacked/

Bosch has partnered with Powercell Sweden AB, the Swedish manufacturer of fuel-cell stacks, to develop polymer-electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell ready for production. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/bosch-partnership-develop-fuel-cells-electric-vehicles/

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced today a collaboration with Emirates NBD to create a culture of innovation … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/emirates-nbd-partners-with-aws-to-build-ai-enabled-bank/

Tenable has unveiled new innovations to its Cyber Exposure analytics capabilities in Tenable Lumin, which leverage machine learning to automatically correlate vulnerability and threat data together with asset criticality in a single platform. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/tenable-enables-enterprises-to-accurately-evaluate-cyber-exposure/

Lenovo has announced the appointment of Shashank Sharma as its new Executive Director and General Manager for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/lenovo-drive-growth-meta-appointment/

Uber has appointed Mohammad Bakr Gazzaz as the new General Manager for Saudi Arabia. As part of his role, Gazzaz will focus on closely aligning Uber’s efforts with Saudi Vision 2030. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/uber-names-new-gm-to-lead-growth-in-saudi-arabia/

Smart Dubai has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) use case in the healthcare sector that allows healthcare professionals to predict a patient’s condition by tracking six vital signs. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-artificial-intelligence-healthcare-save-lives/

Adelle Geronimo caught up with Mike Resseler, product strategy specialist at Veeam at the VeeamON Conference in Miami to discuss how the firm is embedding security into its offerings and how it is enabling customers to navigate the multi-cloud era. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/veeam-on-delivering-future-ready-solutions/

UAE vice president and prime minister, and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum honoured the first batch to have finished the country’s AI Programme. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/sheikh-mohammed-honours-first-batch-of-uae-ai-programme-graduates/

Half of people in the UAE think that their smart devices are spying on their lives, according to a recent YouGov research. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/yougov-survey-uae-smart-device-spying/

Software AG has recently unveiled webMethods.io, a new multi-function iPaaS which combines the low-code usability found in Built.io with complex integration … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/software-ag-announces-multi-function-ipaas/

Juniper Networks’ head of EMEA channels, Sander Groot, spoke with Security Advisor Middle East on how the company will enable security in a multi-cloud world. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/we-guide-end-users-multi-cloud-world-juniper-networks/

The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has officially opened registrations for the 4th Young Professionals in Space Conference (YPS 2019). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-host-young-professionals-space-conference/

Huawei Middle East’s president Charles Yang gives his take on building safer networks and securing the path to an intelligent world. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/huawei-middle-east-delivering-true-cybersecurity-age-5g/

Veeam Software has announced the general availability of new Veeam Availability Orchestrator v2. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/veeam-to-democratise-disaster-recovery-with-latest-launch/

During the sidelines of VeeamOn in Miami, the company’s vice president of enterprise strategy Dave Russell discussed how the firm’s latest announcements reflect the firm’s long-term vision. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/veeam-bring-best-both-worlds-enterprises/

Adelle Geronimo caught up with Veeam’s regional manager for Saudi Arabia and Levant, Rawad Zaki at the VeeamON Conference in Miami to discuss the state of cloud and data management adoption in the Middle East. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/middle-east-firms-ready-multi-cloud-world-veeam/

Airbnb today announced that its global accommodation and experiences platform will be available in Arabic to enable its growing community … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/airbnb-launches-platform-in-arabic/

Cloud and Data Management specialist Veeam Software has unveiled a new initiative today to deliver unified solutions providing expanded options for customers: the “with Veeam” programme. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/veeam-accelerate-data-management-with-new-programme/

Veeam, the backup solutions and cloud data management company, has surpassed its billion-dollar mark joining an elite group of pure play software firms to achieve this milestone. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/veeam-1-billion-milestone-veeamon/

Veeam, the backup solutions and cloud data management company, has surpassed its billion-dollar mark joining an elite group of pure play software firms to achieve this milestone. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/veeam-1-billion-milestone-veeamon/

During the Red Hat Summit we explored how to help customers and partners expand their possibilities. Through this, we demonstrated … https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/blogs/the-new-cycle-of-innovation-starts-with-hybrid-cloud-platforms/

By 2050, 68 percent of the world’s population will be living in cities that produce more than 80 percent of global GDP, according to a recent study by Smart Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/data-to-drive-growth-of-future-megacities-smart-dubai/

According to the survey, UAE consumers are increasingly comfortable paying and transacting with card with 84 percent of respondents finding cards more secure than cash. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/digital-payments-are-more-secure-than-cash-uae-consumers/

Global enterprises are struggling to secure their data due to employees not recognising their responsibility for digital clutter, according to the latest study by Kaspersky Lab. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/digital-clutter-leave-enterprises-exposed-to-risks-study/

IT is now a critical part of the business; every organisation has become digital and the cloud is touching everything. It is time to step up, work with vendors you trust, and move boldly to the cloud. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/why-enterprises-step-up-move-cloud/

Riverbed today announced Riverbed SaaS Accelerator, a breakthrough new solution that significantly accelerates the performance of leading SaaS apps, such … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/riverbed-launches-solution-to-accelerate-saas-apps/

We took the new HONOR 10i for a spin, and its impressive photographic capabilities prove to be a real game … https://www.tahawultech.com/reviews/review-honor-10i/

Adobe and Software AG announced a partnership to help companies transform their customer experience management (CXM) by bringing together customer … https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/adobe-partnership-with-software-ag/

The Dubai-based company Moro is looking to continue the expansion of the cloud operations that it offers through its tie-up with Virtustream. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/dubais-moro-set-to-disrupt-cloud-businesses-across-mena-says-ceo/

The finance (1.71) and technology (1.66) sectors boast the highest cyber maturity ratings, according to a recent study by Dimension Data. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/finance-and-tech-firms-rank-high-in-cyber-maturity-report/

Microsoft has partnered with Cubical Services to support start-ups in line with the Kuwait Vision 2035. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/kuwait/microsoft-inks-new-deal-to-support-kuwaiti-startups/

A brand new processor hardware vulnerability affecting modern Intel CPUs has been uncovered by Bitdefender researchers. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/what-you-need-to-know-about-about-yet-another-meltdown/

SAP has unveiled a series of new offerings, services, and collaborations that will enable its customers across the Middle East … https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/sap-unveils-new-offerings-to-guide-middle-east-customers-to-the-cloud/

Email and data security company Mimecast Limited has announced the appointment of Brandon Bekker to senior vice president, Europe, Middle … https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/mimecast-appoints-brandon-bekker-to-lead-emea-region/

The UAE Space Agency and Exolaunch have announced a joint agreement to launch MeznSat into orbit by the end of this year. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-to-launch-new-satellites-developed-by-students/

Visa has partnered with Bahrain FinTech Bay to further support the development of the FinTech ecosystem in Bahrain. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/visa-inks-deal-to-boost-bahrains-fintech-ecosystem/

Emirates is reportedly working with Germany-based firm Predapp to develop an artificial intelligence-powered flight assistant. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-based-emirates-to-develop-ai-powered-flight-assistant/

Mimecast has announced the availability of Mimecast Supervision, helping financial services organisations address supervisory compliance requirements. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/mimecast-better-audit-readiness-finance/

Tenable has announced its enhanced integration with ServiceNow to help shared customers improve their vulnerability prioritisation and remediation programmes by addressing one of the most difficult challenges in cybersecurity — vulnerability overload. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/tenable-servicenow-partner-to-address-vulnerability-overload/

Deloitte and ServiceNow has signed a new strategic agreement to accelerate organisations’ enterprise digital transformation. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/deloitte-servicenow-digital-transformation/

Emaar Hospitality Group has implemented a new technology that will revolutionise food waste management in the UAE for the benefit of both businesses and consumers. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/emaar-hospitality-ai-tech-uae-kitchen/

Virgin Mobile has announced that it is offering its customers the chance to be amongst the first to get connected on the new 5G network via a dedicated pre-registration website.  https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/virgin-mobile-experience-power-5g/

R&M has recently announced that it has connected thousands of cameras, card readers and the data centres with 90,000 connections installed in the first section of Istanbul Grand Airport. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/travel-hospitality/istanbul-grand-airport-digitises-key-ict-infrastructures-rm/

Injazat’s Head of Emerging Technologies, Fahed Khalil, discusses their partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health to increase quality of life and decrease expenditure for the government.   https://www.tahawultech.com/video/injazats-khalil-on-their-partnership-with-abu-dhabi-doh/

HPE Middle East’s Vice President and Managing Director, Dr Fabio Fontana, explains how HPE is working to impact human life through AI. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/dr-fabio-fontana-explains-hpes-approach-to-ai/

Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dell Technologies that will see the organisations combine their expertise in maritime and IT to develop technology-based concepts, solutions and services specifically for the maritime industry. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/abu-dhabi-ports-ramps-up-digital-transformation-dell-technologies/

Dell Technologies and Orange have entered into an agreement to jointly explore developing key technology areas for distributed cloud architectures to deliver the real-time Edge use cases and new services opportunities 5G will create. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/dell-technologies-orange-ink-deal-for-5g-innovation/

Ahmed Waqas, International Solutions Architect Team Lead, Pivot3, discusses why resilient IT infrastructures are vital in building smart cities. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/pivot3-on-building-smart-and-secure-it-infrastructure/

Gathering top players form the regional channel industry, the Reseller ME Margin Builder Forum 2019 explored profitability challenges and opportunities in advanced technologies. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/highlights-margin-builder-forum-2019/

Hayat Ahmed Al Hammadi, Head of IT Support Services, Dubai Health Authority, discusses how Ivanti’s unified IT approach enabled DHA to becoming a value-oriented organisation. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/ivanti-helped-transform-value-oriented-organisation-dubai-health-authority/

Today is “World Password Day” and cybersecurity experts all across the globe are pointing out how bad our password habits still are. Here are some of the top tips they offer: Dr. Torsten George, cybersecurity evangelist, Centrify: Simple static passwords are not enough to secure... https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/world-password-day/

The IT giant Dell Technologies has made a string of announcements involving tie-ups with other major players at its annual Dell Technologies World gathering. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/multi-cloud-world-greater-flexibility-dell-technologies-world/

“AI is the central nervous system of many a digital transformation journeys,” said Sayed Hashish, Regional General Manager at Microsoft Gulf in his keynote presentation at the Ai Everything Summit in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/microsoft-reinforces-commitment-to-uaes-ai-transformation/

Amy Webb Executives do not always fully grasp the inner workings of Artificial Intelligence even though it’s crucial for the long-term health and success of their businesses, remarked Amy Webb, Futurist and Founder of Future Today Institute, at the first inaugural Ai Everything summit. The AI e... https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/ai-is-not-about-robots-its-about-our-future-says-expert/

Regional systems integrator Gulf Business Machines hosts the 2019 edition of the GBM DX Summit. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/highlights-gbm-dx-summit-2019/

TahawulTech.com and Reseller Middle East hosted the 10th annual Partner Excellence Awards at Jumierah Emirates Towers on 30th April 2019. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/reseller-me-partner-excellence-awards-2019-winners-revealed/

Amazon and Souq has announced the launch of Amazon.ae, which replaces Souq.com nearly two years after the global e-commerce giant bought the Dubai-born site in a $580 million acquisition. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/amazon-ae-replaces-souq-com/