Middle East stories - Page 2

DIAC & Opus 2 partner to enhance digital arbitration
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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cloud services
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unified computing
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transparency
Dubai International Arbitration Centre has teamed up with Opus 2 to launch an innovative arbitration platform, enhancing dispute resolution across the region.

DE-CIX hits record 68 exabytes in 2024 with gaming boost
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
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digital entertainment
DE-CIX has shattered records in 2024 with a staggering 68 exabytes of data traffic exchanged globally, marking a 15% increase from last year.

Drone GIS mapping market grows with tech advancements
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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construction
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geographic information system
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agriculture
The global drone GIS mapping market is poised for significant expansion, fuelled by technological advancements and increasing demand across diverse industries.

Kentico celebrates digital innovation with 2024 awards
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ecm
The Kentico Site of the Year 2024 Awards have celebrated 30 exceptional digital projects, demonstrating the platform's growing impact across various industries.

KnowBe4 report links cyber insurance to security needs
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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edutech
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
KnowBe4 research reveals the average cost of a data breach rose to USD $4.88 million, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity strategies.

Index Engines achieves major growth with CyberSense software
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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ransomware
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partner programmes
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ai
Index Engines celebrated a transformative year in 2024, reporting a remarkable 112% sales increase in the banking sector fueled by rising ransomware threats.

China leads global wrist-worn device market in 2024
Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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personal computing devices
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apple
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samsung
China has become the largest global market for wrist-worn devices, leading shipments at 45.8 million units, driven by a 20.1% year-on-year growth.

SES launches two O3b mPOWER satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9
Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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uc
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dr
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spacetech
SES has successfully launched its seventh and eighth O3b mPOWER satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, enhancing its medium Earth orbit constellation.

Huawei leads 2024 global wearables market with 44.3% rise
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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wearables
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partner programmes
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personal computing devices
Huawei leads the global wearables market with a 44.3% year-on-year shipment increase, securing a 16.9% market share in 2024 despite a downturn.

Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now
Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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investment
Databricks secures USD $10 billion in Series J funding, valuing the data and AI firm at USD $62 billion, as it plans major global expansions.

Ransomware report reveals evolving threat landscape in 2024
Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Dragos's latest report reveals a vibrant ransomware landscape for Q3 2024, marked by emerging groups, shifting tactics, and significant operational disruptions.

Neo4j supports DXC's career management portal launch
Tue, 17th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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genai
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ai
Neo4j is backing the creation of DXC Technology's Career Navigator, enhancing employee skill management and improving retention from 24% to under 15%.

Revenite appoints Jonathon Wetton as chief technology officer
Tue, 3rd Dec 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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data science
Revenite has appointed Jonathon Wetton as its new Chief Technology Officer to boost data innovation and enhance AI capabilities for clients.

Firms to boost IT security budgets by 9% amid cyber losses
Mon, 2nd Dec 2024
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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incident response
Businesses plan to boost IT security budgets by up to 9% over two years, driven by rising financial losses from cyber incidents, Kaspersky reports.

Cloudera partners with Mercy Corps to enhance aid delivery
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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hyperscale
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data science
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agentic ai
Cloudera has partnered with Mercy Corps to enhance humanitarian aid delivery using AI, through the innovative Methods Matcher tool for crisis response.

Global firms adopting AI to surpass legacy tech barriers
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
A new study reveals a global shift, with fewer than 24% of companies now viewing legacy tech as a barrier to embracing AI and machine learning advancements.

Vectra AI appoints Taj El-Khayat to boost EMEA growth
Wed, 20th Nov 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
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xdr
Vectra AI has appointed Taj El-Khayat as Vice President of EMEA Partner Sales and Alliances to boost its cybersecurity services across the region.

BGF invests in Proventeq to drive expansion & innovation
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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ecm
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martech
Proventeq, a Reading-based digital transformation specialist, has secured substantial investment from BGF to drive expansion and enhance capabilities in the UK and beyond.

Westcon-Comstor expands AWS Marketplace across EMEA
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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ai security
Westcon-Comstor has expanded its AWS Marketplace programme across EMEA to enhance partner engagement amid growing demand in Europe and the Middle East.

Trellis Data unveils speedier, greener AI decoding tech
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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cx
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martech
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genai
Trellis Data has launched a new AI decoding method, Dynamic Depth Decoding, which could cut computational needs by 68.4% and speed up processes significantly.