Middle East stories
Encompass Corporation appoints Nynke Postma, founder of Blacksmith KYC, as Head of Business Development for Asia and the Middle East to boost CDI product value.
For the first time in five years, EMEA has overtaken North America as the prime target for DDoS attacks, with the UK suffering 26% of the assaults.
Westcon-Comstor reports an 8% revenue increase to USD $3.69 billion for FY24, driven by recurring revenues and growth in cybersecurity and networking sectors.
Conducted by the Childlight Global Child Safety Institute and UNSW, the report highlights a growing public health crisis.
Myriota unveils FlexSense, a revolutionary IoT platform, promising rapid deployment and extensive battery life, significantly accelerating sensor-based solutions.
Myriota launches Myriota FlexSense, a rapid-deployment IoT device with robust sensor capabilities and satellite connectivity, poised to transform the IoT landscape.
Fils, a digital infrastructure provider, was commended in a PwC Middle East report for pioneering the use of tokenised carbon credits in sustainable finance, aiding several finance leaders, including Mashreq and Magnati, in mitigating climate change.
Thoughtworks CTO Scott Shaw discusses the company's 30-year evolution, its impact on tech strategies, and the increasing importance of AI in their influential Technology Radar report.
Senetas Corporation lands its largest-ever order worth $2.5 and $3 million in revenue from a Middle East government agency, deploying over 100 high-speed Ethernet encryptors, enhancing its FY2024 profit.
A quarter of data breaches in APAC are espionage attacks, a significantly higher portion than Europe and North America.
GapMaps enhances global location strategies with the launch of its premium POI and demographics datasets on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Exchange platform.
Vertiv bolsters its Liebert GXT5 Lithium-Ion UPS system line-up, extending the range to 5-10kVA GV models. The expansion targets network edge usage, offering enhanced effectiveness and more runtime in less space.
Tech firm Fastly has been named a Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Cloud Web Application and API Protection for the sixth consecutive year.
Chatbot market set to surge, projecting USD $4.9 billion growth by 2033, fuelled by customer engagement focus and widespread industrial adoption.
Westcon-Comstor is set to enhance its partnership with Check Point to optimise distribution channels and sell its cybersecurity software packages on AWS Marketplace.
Retail tech firm Cegid fortifies its global presence with a strategic investment in a new Point of Delivery (PoD) in Dubai, targeting the booming fashion and luxury market in the Middle East.
SYSPRO's third annual Global CFO Survey suggests a strategic shift in the manufacturing sector towards enhanced operational resilience and efficiency amid macro-economic disruptions.
Climate shocks at key sea lanes could lift costs for Kiwi exporters, though New Zealand is expected to be less exposed than other regions.
Paymentology and Audax join forces to deliver an innovative Cards-as-a-Service solution, simplifying and speeding up card programme launches for banks and FIs in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Fintech operator Fils joins forces with digital banking provider Aion to fuse ESG principles into Middle East finance, leveraging Green APIs to track and reduce emissions.