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By Hasan Fardan Al Fardan Since its establishment in 1971 – which coincided with the founding of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Al Fardan Exchange has remained committed to keeping up with the rapid development of the country by embracing change and championing progress. With the UAE having one of the world’s highest percentages […]

Jos Beernink, Vice President of EMEA at Milestone Systems The integration of video technology has revolutionised numerous industries, from surveillance and security to entertainment and communication. However, as the adoption of video technology continues to accelerate, so do the associated cyber threats. As organisations increasingly rely on video technology to safeguard assets, enhance operations, and […]

By Emad Fahmy, Systems Engineering Manager Middle East at NETSCOUT Insurance customers typically require easy-to-use online services and fast solutions. For the most part, they expect instant insurance quotes, prompt processing of claims and 24/7 customer support. To meet this demand, insurance companies are increasingly developing personalized digital services that simplify customer interactions. A superior […]

By Saif AlRefai, Solutions Engineering Team Lead – META, OPSWAT Our region’s business and technology leaders brace daily for the cyberattack that will bring their enterprise to its knees. This is neither idle speculation nor needless fretting. Based on an aggregated survey of Saudi and Emirati organizations, IBM estimates an average cost of more than […]

By Alex McMullan, CTO International, Pure Storage It’s hard to deny that today we live in a world of hype and fake news, where misinformation is commonplace, often leading to an erosion of trust in society. This is evident in both our professional and personal lives, and it’s one of the reasons that businesses are […]

By Jessica Constantinidis, Field Innovation Officer, EMEA at ServiceNow Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has captured hearts and minds to a surprising extent given its relatively recent migration to the public consciousness. In the GCC, the GenAI market is predicted to be worth US$640 million this year but grow at a CAGR of almost 21% to […]

By Yasmine Afifi – Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Ambassador Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) / Head of Legal MENAT At Amazon Web Services, we are deeply committed to the transformative power of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in driving innovation and fostering inclusion across industries. As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, the […]

By Laith Al-Bazirgan, Head of Retail at Endava MENA Following years of concerted efforts by GCC governments, and after a pandemic response characterized by pivoting and innovation, the outlook for the GCC retail sector is positive. By one estimate, by 2026, non-food retail sales in the region will have increased by around US$39 billion on […]

By Amr Alashaal, Regional Vice President – Middle East at A10 Networks Load balancing isn’t just about managing traffic anymore. As infrastructure expands to include applications in public, private, and hybrid clouds, traffic management has evolved from a technology function to a business function that delivers value to the business as a whole. It has […]

By Dan Ayoub, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner Organizations worldwide are beginning to merge teams, tools and processes used by cybersecurity and fraud prevention teams to break down operational silos and create a more comprehensive approach to combating online fraud. Gartner predicts by 2028, 20% of large enterprises will shift to cyber-fraud fusion teams to […]