Today: Feb 25, 2026
RLE and GCF partner to shape CEO-ready CIOs
Resilient Leaders Elements (RLE) and Global CIO Forum (GCF) today announced a strategic partnership to deliver leadership development programmes to GCF’s global community of more than 48,000 Chief Information Officers. The partnership supports GCF’s commitment to strengthening leadership capability across its community and aligns directly with the recent GCF conference theme, “The next CEO is in the room.” It recognises the
TII launches cloud service offering access to In-House quantum processing units
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has announced the launch of a cloud service providing access to Quantum Processing Units (QPUs) developed by TII’s Quantum Computing Hardware Lab. Initially available
Exabeam appoints new leaders Across India, MEA and Turkey
Exabeam has appointed Mazen Adnan Dohaji as Senior Vice
Microsoft and Ericsson launch enterprise 5G laptop management for Windows 11
Ericsson is proud to announce a major joint
Gulf Business Machines appoints two new senior leaders
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has announced two senior leadership
AI accountability puts 85% of UAE CIOs at risk within two years: Dataiku Study
New global research from Dataiku, conducted by Harris Poll, The 7 Career-Making AI Decisions for CIOs in 2026, reveals that Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a business priority for CIOs; it is rapidly becoming their personal accountability test. Nowhere is the pressure more intense than in the UAE, where CIOs increasingly believe their careers, credibility, and organisational standing
Trusted AI starts with Secure Networks: Why the Middle East must rethink its digital foundations
Across the Middle East, AI has moved from a boardroom ambition to a national imperative. In the UAE and Saudi Arabia, we are witnessing a historic shift: sovereign AI
UAE to deploy 8 Exaflop supercomputer in India to boost sovereign AI infrastructure
Abu Dhabi will establish a national-scale AI supercomputer
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo partner to accelerate AI innovation and strategic collaboration
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo has announced the signing
ManageEngine launches causal intelligence and autonomous AI for IT Ops
ManageEngine has added new causal intelligence and autonomous AI capabilities
Kaspersky study: 70% of UAE firms plan AI-Driven SOCs amid talent and data gaps
Almost all companies planning to establish a Security Operations Center (SOC) regard artificial intelligence (AI) as a must-have component. However, despite high expectations, organizations face significant challenges in deploying and operationalizing AI
Acronis Report: UAE organisations show stronger resilience as cyberattacks decline in 2025
New research from Acronis shows that while cyber threats remain highly active across the UAE, organisations are becoming markedly better at stopping attacks before they escalate. Despite continued exposure to phishing links
Kaspersky uncovers Keenadu Android malware preinstalled on new devices
Kaspersky has detected a new malware for Android devices that it dubbed Keenadu. This malware is distributed in multiple forms – it can be preinstalled directly into devices’ firmware, embedded within system apps, or even downloaded from official
Proofpoint acquires Acuvity to boost AI security and governance
Proofpoint has acquired Acuvity, a pioneer in AI enterprise security and governance. The acquisition further strengthens Proofpoint’s platform with AI-native visibility, governance, and runtime protection for AI and agent-driven workflows. As generative AI rapidly reshapes how work gets done,
OPSWAT appoints Jan Miller as Chief Technology Officer
OPSWAT has appointed Jan Miller as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this expanded role, Miller will lead the newly created Technology Center, align research, engineering, and product development, and drive the company’s strategy for advanced threat detection at
Khazna launches NexOps to elevate Mission-Critical data center operations
Khazna Data Centers has announced the launch of Khazna NexOps, a dedicated, in-house operations organization designed to deliver a new standard of consistency, responsiveness, and operational excellence for hyperscale and AI-era infrastructure. With this launch, Khazna has transitioned
Genetec and Etimad sign MoU to boost UAE physical security
Genetec has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etimad Holding (“Etimad”), part of EDGE Group, to strengthen unified physical security capabilities in the United Arab Emirates. The MoU was formally signed during Intersec Dubai 2026 between Firas Jadalla,
Censys appoints Meriam ElOuazzani as META VP to drive regional growth
Censys has appointed Meriam ElOuazzani as its first dedicated Vice President for the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region. In her new role, Meriam will lead the company’s end-to-end regional growth
Ericsson and Mastercard boost global digital payments and financial inclusion
Ericsson has announced a collaboration to reshape how money moves across the world. By integrating the Ericsson Fintech Platform (Mobile Financial Services) with Mastercard Move – Mastercard’s portfolio of money movement solutions – the collaboration
Cloud and AI are transforming security systems says Andrew Elvish at Genetec
During Intersec 2026 in UAE, Andrew Elvish, Vice President of Marketing, at Genetec discussed with GEC’s Managing Editor, Arun Shankar, the key trends in physical security, storage, networking and surveillance. Elvish dwells extensively on the integration of cloud, impact of AI, and the importance of data
Why AI-native security is shifting the focus from detection to response
In this session, Jehan Wickramasuriya, Senior Vice President of Security & Resilience Software
Anand Eswaran explains why it was important for Veeam to acquire Securiti AI
Anand Eswaran CEO Veeam talks to Global Enterprise Connect’s, Managing Editor Arun
Irshad Syed Senior IT Governance Specialist, ADNOC
Irshad Syed, Senior IT Governance Specialist at ADNOC spoke to GEC Newswire
Diego Fasano Chief Executive Officer, ERMETIX
Diego Fasano, Chief Executive Officer at Ermetix spoke to GEC Newswire during
