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UAE's Emirates NBD teams up with Dubai Police to raise cybersecurity awareness

Emirates NBD has announced a joint initiative with Dubai Police – the launch of a UAE-wide #secureyouraccount campaign, aimed at raising public awareness and education on cybersecurity. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-emirates-nbd-dubai-police-cybersecurity-campaign/

US to lift ban on Huawei: report

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to resume trade talks at the G20 summit in Japan. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/us-to-lift-ban-on-huawei-report/

Etisalat unveils UAE's first smartphone self-service vending machine

Etisalat, in partnership with ADNOC Distribution, has launched a “first-of-its-kind” smartphone self-service vending machine in Abu Dhabi. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/etisalat-uae-first-smartphone-self-service-vending-machine/

Bahrain British Business Forum spotlights personal data protection law

Bahrain British Business Forum’s (BBBF) special interest group (SIG) for legal professionals has recently hosted a panel discussion focusing on the new personal data protection law. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/bahrain/bahrain-british-business-forum-spotlights-personal-data-protection-law/

Is your meeting room keeping up with trend?

Newer, smarter, and enhanced technology have facilitated workplace communications, improved user experiences, and made it easier for employees to interact with one another wirelessly and seamlessly, especially in the meeting room space. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/benq-middle-east-meeting-room-keeping-up-with-trend/

UAE utilities sector aiming towards digital future: experts

Schneider Electric has recently gathered senior stakeholders from the utility industry at its first “Innovation Talk EcoStruxure Grid Dubai and Abu Dhabi 2019” series. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-utilities-sector-aiming-towards-digital-future-experts/

Dubai passengers can soon have WiFi access while on Careem trip

Careem has announced the launch of Free unlimited WiFi in all Careem cars from mid-July this year. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-passengers-can-soon-have-wifi-access-while-on-careem-trip/

Millennials feel duty-bound to provide tech support for older family members

The over-reliance on millennials to be tech support heroes is affecting family relationships, and even their gifting habits. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/millennials-feel-duty-bound-to-provide-tech-support-for-older-family-members/

Oracle inks new deal to enable startup growth in Saudi Arabia

Oracle and Saudi Arabia start up consultancy firm OceanX have partnered to help Saudi entrepreneurs set up their startups and drive growth with latest digital technologies. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/oracle-oceanx-enable-startup-growth-saudi-arabia/

IBM to spur digital transformation in Egypt

IBM has announced the expansion of its operations in the Middle East and Africa with the opening of an Innovation and Industry Client Centre and a Marketing Services Centre in Cairo. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/ibm-to-spur-digital-transformation-in-egypt/

How partners can optimise prospects in the cloud storage market

Reseller ME explores how channel partners can optimise the prospects present in selling cloud storage solutions. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/how-partners-can-optimise-prospects-cloud-storage-market/

Ivanti Interchange Unplugged: unlocking the power of unified IT

Ivanti hosted the first-ever Dubai edition of its Interchange Unplugged Conference, where industry experts and the firm’s top executives discussed how unified IT solutions, Ivanti cloud and cybersecurity can transform businesses. https://www.tahawultech.com/analysis/ivanti-interchange-unplugged-unlocking-the-power-of-unified-it/

Why risk assessments are key to strong security strategies

Lancy Andrade, security consultant, Gulf Software Distribution, discusses why conducting a comprehensive risk assessment is key to the success of any security strategy. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/gsd-risk-assessments-security-strategies/

UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy paves way for new era of cyber resilience

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched the “UAE National Cybersecurity Strategy.” https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/tra-roll-out-uae-national-cybersecurity-strategy/

UAE's GEMS Education rolls out new app for parents

GEMS Education has launched a new app aimed at addressing the needs of the parents of existing as well as potential students. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/education/uae-gems-education-rolls-out-new-app-parents/

UAE green lights Uber and Careem deal

UAE Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori has issued a ministerial decision approving the upcoming acquisition of Careem by global firm Uber. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-green-lights-uber-careem-deal/

TĂśV Rheinland's John Ramesh on empowering industrial cybersecurity

TĂśV Rheinland’s regional manager for Asia Pacific, India, Middle East and Africa – Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity, John Ramesh shares insights into the evolution of the industrial sector and why security transformation within the space is now more important than ever. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/tuv-rheinlands-john-ramesh-on-empowering-industrial-cybersecurity/

Driving productivity: how partners can help build new digital workflows

Paul Hardy, chief innovation officer, ServiceNow, explains how customers and partners can help build new digital workflows and data models to impact business growth and profit positively. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/servicenow-how-partners-can-help-build-new-digital-workflows/

"Our biggest strength is our unmatched quality of service": Lexmark GM

Sinan Emon, general manager, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA), for Lexmark International, shares insights into how the firm has grown from strength to strength and outlines the role its dedicated regional distributor ASBIS ME plays in its overall channel strategy. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/vendor-focus/lexmark-innovative-offerings-regional-growth-plans/

UAE cloud business revenues to reach over $5 billion in three years

UAE organisations rapidly investing in hybrid cloud environments will drive the country’s cloud business revenue to increase by $5.44 billion (AED 20 billion) to 2022. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-cloud-business-revenues-to-reach-over-5-billion-in-three-years/

People still the "biggest risk" to industrial control systems: SANS

People remain the greatest threat to industrial control systems (ICS) and associated networks, according to a new SANS survey. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/people-still-the-biggest-risk-to-industrial-control-systems-sans/

Sophos augments Intercept X for Server with endpoint detection and response

Sophos has announced a new update to Intercept X for Server, which is now integrated with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR). https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/sophos-intercept-x-server-endpoint-detection-response/

Public cloud "important" for integrating future tech: UAE IT leaders

UAE IT decision-makers agree that the public cloud is “important” for integrating future technology to transform citizen and customer experiences. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/public-cloud-important-future-tech-uae/

Wi-Fi 6: the IoT engine for every business

Huawei Middle East managin director and vice president of Enterprise Business Group, Alaa Elshimy gives his take on the future of WLAN technology with the advent of Wi-Fi 6. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/wi-fi-6-iot-engine-business-huawei-middle-east/

Intertec Systems' Kothari on how Ivanti's unified IT approach powers customer experiences

Intertec Systems director Nikhil Kothari on how Ivanti’s unified IT approach streamlines services and powers customer experiences. https://www.tahawultech.com/video/intertec-systems-ivanti-customer-experiences/

Fake crypto apps bypass Google protocols with 2FA technique

ESET researchers have discovered fake cryptocurrency apps using a previously unseen technique to bypass SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA), circumventing Google’s recent SMS permissions restrictions. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/fake-crypto-apps-dodge-google-protocols-2fa-bypass/

UAE telco Etisalat to invest $1.08 billion in network upgrades

UAE-based telco Etisalat has announced that it will invest $1.08 billion in network upgrade in 2019, a senior executive from the firm announced recently. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/uae-etisalat-invest-1-08-billion-network-upgrades/

Visa's AI-powered platform prevents $25 billion in annual fraud

Visa has announced that its AI-based Visa Advanced Authorisation (VAA) has helped financial institutions prevent an estimated $25 billion in annual fraud. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/visa-ai-powered-platform-thwarts-25-billion-annual-fraud/

Veritas launches new Enterprise Data Services Platform

Veritas Technologies announced the Enterprise Data Services Platform, a unified set of technologies designed to abstract the complexity of enterprise … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/veritas-launches-new-enterprise-data-services-platform/

"Data is the new currency for organisations": Veritas

Veritas Regional Vice President Emerging Region, Johnny Karam unveils the findings of their latest study about the opportunities and challenges … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/data-is-the-new-currency-for-organisations-veritas/

"Internet of Things critical to business growth": UAE and Saudi firms

A majority of medium-to-large organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia believe that Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies will become critical to business growth for the next five years. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/internet-of-things-tech-critical-business-growth-uae-saudi-arabia/

New innovation hub for Russian tech entrepreneurs opens in Dubai

The Russian Centre for Digital Innovations and Information and Communication Technologies has recently opened at the Dubai Internet City (DIC). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/russian-tech-entrepreneurs-new-innovation-hub-dubai/

"RPA will push people to focus on creative tasks": UiPath's Florin Manole

Tahawultech.com sat down with Florin Manole, Director of AI and Analytics at UiPath, to discuss the role of RPA in … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/rpa-will-push-people-to-focus-on-creative-tasks-uipaths-florin-manole/

HPE's Dr Fabio Fontana and Lorenzo Gonzales on AI and their Digital Life Garage

HPE’s Vice President and Managing Director for the Middle East Dr Fabio Fontana and Global Presales Strategic and Chief of … https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/hpe-fabio-fontana-and-lorenzo-gonzales-on-ai-and-digital-life-garage/

Minister for AI says no revolution can be achieved without human capital

The UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, H.E. Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, has claimed that no revolution can … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/minister-for-ai-says-no-revolution-can-be-achieved-without-human-capital/

Microsoft launches UAE data centres

Microsoft launched today two new cloud data centres in the United Arab Emirates. These new regions – Microsoft’s first in … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/microsoft-launches-uae-data/

Evolve 2019: is your business ready for AI?

94 percent of UAE companies have ‘AI Strategy’ as an important topic at C-suite level, but are Middle East organisations … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/evolve-2019-is-your-business-read-for-ai/

Dubai Customs turns to AI to boost productivity

Dubai Customs has announced that its “Productivity Engine” has been approved by the Dubai Executive Council to be used at the government departments level, WAM reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-customs-turns-to-ai-to-boost-productivity/

Technology a key driver in enhancing employee productivity: study

Providing employees with the latest technologies for productivity will not only enable organisations to attract the people they need, but also keep them engaged and productive. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/technology-enabler-employee-productivity-citrix/

Saudi Arabia banking sector continues to grow as digitisation increase: report

Saudi Arabia’s banking sector saw positive results in KPMG’s latest “Embracing digital report,” the audit tax and advisory services firm revealed. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-banking-sector-continues-to-grow-as-digitisation-increase-report/

Landmark Group completes first-ever dual-platform blockchain transaction with global bank

Landmark Group and HSBC have completed a first-of-its-kind transaction that connected two independently-built blockchain platforms. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/landmark-group-completes-first-ever-dual-platform-blockchain-transaction-with-global-bank/

"Industry expertise is at the very core of what we do." - Epicor, SVP, Andy Coussins

US-based global business software company Epicor, has told its customers that it’s committed to helping them adapt and evolve, so … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/software/industry-expertise-is-at-the-very-core-of-what-we-do-epicor-svp-andy-coussins/

Ericsson CEO issues stark warning to Europe on 5G

Ericsson President and CEO, Borje Ekholm, has called on European regulators to act now on 5G, or risk losing out … https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/ericsson-ceo-issues-stark-warning-to-europe-on-5g/

President of US-China business council describes treatment of Huawei as 'murder'

The President of the US-China business council, Craig Allen, has launched a blistering attack on the Trump administration over its … https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/president-of-us-china-business-council-describes-treatment-of-huawei-as-murder/

Drone photography now allowed in the UAE

UAE can now shoot videos and take photographs using drones in “permitted locations and at heights specified by the local authorities,” top officials have announced recently. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/drone-photography-now-allowed-in-the-uae/

Riverbed Regional Vice President EMEA Emerging Markets Elie Dib on advancing the human experience

Tahawultech.com spoke with Riverbed Regional Vice President EMEA Emerging Markets Elie Dib, who outlined the company’s latest product launch and … https://www.tahawultech.com/features/riverbed-regional-vicepresident-emea-emerging-markets-elie-dib-on-advacing-the-human-experience/

UAE a global model for AI tech adoption: minister

The UAE is a global model in adopting AI in government work as well as in its future strategies, according to the nation’s Minister of State for AI Omar bin Sultan Al Olama. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-a-global-model-for-ai-tech-adoption-minister/

Data breaches and misuse to fuel demand for AI forensic experts: report

Trust in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions is plummeting as incidents of irresponsible privacy breaches and data misuse keep occurring, according to a recent report. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/data-breaches-and-misuse-to-fuel-demand-for-ai-forensic-experts-report/

UAE's Emirates Post taps FarEye to accelerate delivery services

FarEye has achieved a new milestone following a winning a deal to work with Emirates Post, one of the largest post and parcel service provider in the GCC and Landmark Group. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-emirates-post-fareye-accelerate-services/

Amazon overtakes Apple and Google as world's most valuable brand

US retail giant Amazon is now the world leader in terms of brand value, eclipsing both Apple and Google, according to a recent report. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/amazon-overtakes-apple-google-world-most-valuable-brand/

Poor data management costing businesses $20m every year: Veaam Report

A comprehensive report from IT leader Veaam Software, has shown that poor data management is costing businesses millions every year.  … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/software/data/

UAE telco rolls out new roaming service

UAE telco has announced the launch of ‘Roam Like Home’ (RLH) services that enable Freedom postpaid customers to continue enjoying local allowances while travelling outside the country. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-telco-rolls-out-new-roaming-service/

Abu Dhabi Police conducts test drive on "smart" vehicles

The General Command of Abu Dhabi Police launched the “Smart Driving Test Project” as part of its efforts to adopt the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/abu-dhabi-police-conducts-test-drive-smart-vehicles/

UAE's Emirates Steel accelerates digital roadmap with Commvault

Commvault has announced that Emirates Steel has implemented Commvault HyperScale to support its digitalisation ambitions and safeguard its manufacturing operations.  https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/uae-emirates-steel-accelerates-digital-roadmap-commvault/

Palo Alto Networks discovers vulnerabilities in Adobe applications

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 threat researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in Adobe applications such as Acrobat and Reader as well as Foxit Reader. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/palo-alto-networks-discovers-vulnerabilities-adobe-applications/

Saudi Arabia cybersecurity market to reach $5.5 billion in four years

Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity market will grow to $5.5  billion by 2023, according to a recent industry report. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-cybersecurity-market-to-reach-5-5-billion-in-four-years/

Startups vital in "shaping future sectors": Dubai Area 2071 boss

AREA 2071 has recently hosted 20 global startups valued at AED 42.2 million to participate in two global Accelerator Programmes, WAM reported. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/emerging-companies-shaping-future-sectors-dubai-area-2071/

Uber Eats' drone delivery service to take off this year

Uber Eats, the global platform for on-demand food delivery, has announced that it will begin testing the first-ever commercial application of drone food delivery in high-density urban areas. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/global/uber-eats-drone-delivery-service/

Entrust Datacard completes nCipher Security acquisition

Entrust Datacard has announced the completion of its previously-announced acquisition of nCipher Security, formerly Thales’s general purpose hardware security module (HSM) business. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/entrust-datacard-completes-ncipher-security-acquisition/

AlJammaz Cloud inks Middle East distribution deal with Zoho

AlJammaz Cloud, a business unit of AlJammaz Technologies and Distribution, has announced a distribution partnership agreement with Zoho for the Middle East.  https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/aljammaz-cloud-middle-east-distribution-zoho/

RIT Dubai teams up with IBM to bridge digital skills gap in the region

Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai has collaborated with IBM to equip its students with future-ready skills in the fields of data science and analytics https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/education/rit-dubai-ibm-bridge-skills-gap-data-science-analytics/

Emirates NBD turns to SAS to oversee its digital transformation journey

SAS Analytics has partnered with Emirates NBD in an effort to help them execute its digital transformation vision. As part … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/emirates-nbd-turns-to-sas-to-oversee-its-digital-transformation-journey/

UAE's Emirates NBD taps VR tech to bolster staff training capabilities

Emirates NBD has introduced a virtual reality (VR) Academy that enables the bank to provide a more intuitive and engaging learning experience for its employees. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uaes-emirates-nbd-taps-vr-tech-to-bolster-staff-training-capabilities/

Experts predict Facebook restrictions won't affect Huawei

ICT analysts are predicting that Huawei will be largely unaffected by Facebook’s decision to suspend app preinstalls on the Chinese … https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/huawei/

Help AG strengthens abilities in AI-powered cybersecurity

Help AG has announced a partnership with Vectra as part of its move towards strengthening its capabilities in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for cybersecurity. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/help-ag-strengthens-abilities-in-ai-powered-cybersecurity/

Barracuda Networks inks distribution partnership with Crayon

The agreement provides Crayon the rights to its Barracuda Cloud Solutions to its customers through the widespread channel network across the ME region. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/barracuda-networks-inks-distribution-partnership-with-crayon/

Leading UAE industrial distributor modernises processes with Epicor ERP

Epicor Software Corporation today announced that alkhalij enterprises LLC, a leading distributor of industrial spare parts and maintenance products, has deployed … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/leading-uae-industrial-distributor-modernises-process-with-epicor-erp/

UAE operator to provide 5G at Abu Dhabi's new airport

Etisalat has announced that Abu Dhabi’s new international airport will become the first airport terminal in the region to have … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-operator-to-provide-5g-at-abu-dhabis-new-airport/

Careem Bus begins operations in Saudi Arabia

Dubai-based ride-hailing firm Careem has reportedly launched it Careem Bus service in Saudi Arabia with Jeddah as the first city of operations. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/saudi-arabia/careem-bus-begins-operations-in-saudi-arabia/

A10 Networks spotlights partner opportunities in security and multi-cloud

A10 Networks has successfully hosted its EMEA Partner Summit with the theme ‘Navigating the Future’ between May 21st – 23rd, 2019 in Sardinia, Italy. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/a10-networks-spotlights-partner-opportunities-in-security-and-multi-cloud/

UAE AI investments reaches $2.15 billion: report

The UAE is the second highest regional investor in AI over the past 10 years, investing $2.15 billion in total, according to a recent study by Microsoft and EY. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/uae-ai-investments-reaches-2-15-billion-report/

Cyber Resilient Group's Kapil Matta on enabling security transformation

Security consulting firm Cyber Resilient Group’s founder Kapil Matta shares insights into the biggest security threats organisations will face in 2019 and beyond, and how they can help organisations stay resilient. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/cyber-resilient-group-kapil-matta-enabling-security-transformation/

5G subscriptions expected to reach 1.9 billion in 2024 - Ericsson

Swedish telecommunications vendor Ericsson has released its Mobility Report, which is projecting a surge in 5G subscriptions by 2024. Ericsson … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/telecoms/5g-subscriptions-expected-to-reach-1-9-billion-in-2024-ericsson/

"We will need more time to become world's No.1 smartphone maker" - Huawei

A senior executive at Chinese ICT conglomerate Huawei has conceded that the company is going to need more time to achieve its aspiration of being the No.1 smartphone manufacturer in the world. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/we-will-need-more-time-to-become-worlds-no-1-smartphone-maker-huawei/

Amazon Prime now available in the UAE

Amazon’s premium membership programme, Amazon Prime, that is enjoyed by more than 100 million paid members in 17 countries is now available in the UAE. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/amazon-prime-now-available-in-the-uae/

Gulf Software Distribution on empowering partner growth

https://www.tahawultech.com/video/gulf-software-distribution-on-empowering-partner-growth/

Poor security hygiene a big challenge within enterprises: report

Global organisations believe they’ve likely had either a direct or indirect breach due to misused or abused employee access in the last 12 months, according to a recent report by BeyondTrust. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/poor-security-hygiene-big-challenge-enterprises-beyondtrust/

Facebook set to launch its new cryptocurrency this month

Facebook is set to launch its new cryptocurrency later this month according to a report in The Information. The Information, … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/financial-services/facebook-launch-new-cryptocurrency-june/

Most organisations are "ill-prepared" against privileged access abuse: survey

Organisations are still ill-prepared to protect themselves against privileged access abuse – the leading cyber-attack vector, according to a recent survey conducted by Centrify in partnership with TechVangelism. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/organisations-ill-prepared-privileged-access-abuse-centrify/

Mimecast calls for higher standards in email security

Mimecast’s latest ESRA finds tens of thousands of impersonation attacks, malware attachments and malicious URLs being delivered to users’ inboxes. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/mimecast-calls-for-higher-standards-in-email-security/

Sharjah to unveil first 3D printed house this year

Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) has announced that it has attracted international companies specialised in the construction of buildings with 3D Printing techniques. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/sharjah-unveil-first-3d-printed-house-this-year/

Lack of digital competencies "key barrier" to success for UAE businesses: study

Digital competencies have become vital to achieving business goals, but the lack of digital competencies is the key barrier to … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/lack-of-digital-competencies-key-barrier-for-uae-businesses-study/

Who has 'Trump' card in tech trade war between US and China

The ongoing trade war between the United States and China shows no signs of reaching a resolution as negotiations between the two global economic superpowers remains deadlocked. However, the topic of technology has now temporarily displaced the thorny subject of tariffs as the main currency in the dialogue between officials in Beijing and Washington, with the US, launching an aggressive offensive against major technology players in China. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/who-has-trump-card-tech-trade-war-between-us-china/

Dubai-based techno-logistics firm raises $3.5 million in funding

Trukkin Middle East has raised over $3.5 million in its latest funding round as the technology-driven logistics firm looks to scale up its services across the GCC. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/dubai-techno-logistics-firm-trukkin-raises-3-5-million-funding/

Fortinet secures cloud environments of four global firms

Fortinet has announced that its multi-cloud security offerings have been adopted by four global organisations to improve their cloud environments with secure connectivity and consistent visibility and control. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/corporate/fortinet-secures-cloud-environments-four-global-firms/

Sophos bolsters MDR services with latest acquisition

Sophos has announced that it has acquired Rook Security, a US-based and privately-owned managed detection and response (MDR) services company. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/sophos-bolsters-mdr-services-latest-acquisition/

Pivot3 on building the Smart City of the future

Pivot3’s manager, solutions architect Ahmed Waqas Abid explains how the firm is equipped to provide infrastructure and cloud solutions to power the smart city of the future. https://www.tahawultech.com/interviews/pivot3-on-building-smart-city-future/

GBM DX Summit: breaking the digital deadlock

GBM hosted its DX Executive Summit at the St Regis hotel in Abu Dhabi, where experts discussed the ways that organisations can transform themselves through forward-thinking technology solutions and processes. https://www.tahawultech.com/analysis/gbm-dx-summit-breaking-the-digital-deadlock/

Global blockchain firm supports edtech among MENA youth

ConsenSys has confirmed its support of Re:Coded Iraq as part of its commitment to using technology to build a more humane society. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/consensys-blockchain-edtech-recoded/

Apple pulls the plug on iTunes with latest macOS update

According to Apple, with macOS Catalina, it is replacing iTunes with its entertainment apps — Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and the Apple TV app. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/apple-pulls-the-plug-on-itunes-with-latest-macos-update/

Microsoft and Oracle interconnect Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud

Microsoft Corp. and Oracle Corp. announced a cloud interoperability partnership enabling customers to migrate and run mission-critical enterprise workloads across … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/microsoft-and-oracle-interconnect-microsoft-azure-and-oracle-cloud/

David Hanson: can machines become human?

David Hanson has embarked on a mammoth task – building machines that are as human as human beings themselves. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/david-hanson-can-machines-become-human/

Ingram Micro accelerates cybersecurity excellence with latest appointment

Ingram Micro has appointed Brian Verburg as the Manager of its European Cyber Security Centre of Excellence. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ingram-micro-accelerates-cybersecurity-excellence-latest-appointment/

Ooredoo spotlights digital transformation in oil and gas sector

Ooredoo has recently hosted a digital transformation workshop for senior executives from the oil and gas industry. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/oman/ooredoo-spotlights-digital-transformation-oil-gas-sector/

Etisalat first to roll out 5G network in Middle East and North Africa

Etisalat has launched a new, super-fast 5G network on 5G smartphones for its customers, the first in the Middle East and North Africa. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/etisalat-first-roll-out-5g-network-middle-east-north-africa/

UAE launches 'One Million Jordanian Coders’ initiative

The UAE has launched the ‘One Million Jordanian Coders’ initiative in the Jordanian capital Amman, marking a step forward in the mutual commitment of the UAE and Jordan to promoting partnerships and knowledge sharing. https://www.tahawultech.com/region/middle-east/uae-one-million-jordanian-coders-initiative/

Dubai ranked among top nations leading in smart home availability

Dubai has been ranked among the top 10 countries as leaders in smart home availability in a report release by Moscow’s Department Information Technologies (DIT). https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/dubai-among-top-nations-leading-smart-home-availability/