Today: Jan 07, 2026
GBM Oman appoints Fadi Dernaika to lead digital growth
Gulf Business Machines (Oman) has appointed Fadi Dernaika as its General Manager in Oman. The appointment reflects GBM Oman’s continued commitment to supporting Omani organizations in achieving their strategic goals, fostering innovation and enhancing operational efficiencies. In his new role, Fadi will lead the company’s overall strategy and operations while advancing GBM Oman’s role as a trusted technology partner
Kaspersky identifies global scam activity linked to the release of Avatar 3
The premiere of Avatar 3 has taken place in several countries and has been accompanied by a noticeable increase in online interest. Amid the heightened attention surrounding the release,
Intersec 2026 to spotlight early embedded security for Gulf megaprojects
Intersec 2026 will demonstrate how integrating security from
Palo Alto reveals AI driving massive expansion of cloud attack surface
The rapid adoption of enterprise AI is fueling
Genetec reveals the business ROI of modern access control in the Middle East
Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security
Saal.ai and Nutanix launch SovereignGPT in Abu Dhabi
At an exclusive gathering held at The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal in the presence of senior government representatives and private sector leaders, Saal.ai, a prominent UAE leader in AI cognitive solutions, and Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, announced a strategic collaboration on SovereignGPT, a next-generation Agentic AI platform purpose-built for the region’s most security-focused organizations. Engineered in the
Three ways organisations can reduce risk on their AI journey
Innovation is one thing. Governance is another. A concerning mix of statistics from research surveys confirms that generative AI adoption by corporations is moving full steam ahead despite governance
The control paradox in agentic AI
Yagmur Sahin, who leads engineering for AI-powered platforms,
Presight signs multi-year deal to implement AI-powered smart nation program in Albania
Presight, a leading global AI and big data
Veeam acquires securiti AI to launch trusted data platform for safe AI at scale
Veeam Software has announced the completion of its
IBM unveils technologies shaping global and UAE business in 2026
The IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) has unveiled Five Trends for 2026, a new report identifying the forces that will redefine competitive advantage for organizations in the UAE and around the
Axis Communications to unveil intelligent security tech at Intersec 2026
The global security landscape is undergoing a profound transformation – shifting rapidly from traditional, reactive surveillance to a new era defined by intelligent, AI-powered and data-driven security systems. As the world’s leading
GEC Cloud Summit 2026 to accelerate cloud transformation in Saudi Arabia and UAE
The GEC Cloud Summit 2026 is set to return this February with high-impact editions across the Middle East, reinforcing the region’s growing focus on cloud-powered digital transformation. The UAE edition will take place on 5 February 2026 at Dubai
The definitive 2025 cyber rewind and 2026 roadmap
What a difference six months makes. Back in June 2025, when I stood on the stage at the face-to-face SECON conference, the energy in the room was electric. We shook hands, we debated in the hallways, and we
e& and ZTT complete region’s first hollow-core fibre field trial
As part of a strategic collaboration, e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, in partnership with ZTT, a leading provider of advanced fibre optic solutions, today announced the successful completion of the region’s first
ServiceNow to acquire Armis to expand cyber exposure security across IT, OT, and medical devices
ServiceNow, the AI control tower for business reinvention, has entered into an agreement to acquire Armis for $7.75 billion in cash. Armis, a leader in cyber exposure management and cyber-physical security, manages cyber risk across the full attack
Cisco introduces Cisco IQ, a unified AI interface to accelerate time to value
Cisco has announced the launch of Cisco IQ, a breakthrough AI-powered digital interface that brings real-time insights, on-demand assessments, troubleshooting and personalised learning, automation and agents from across professional services and support into one powerful experience. Purpose-built for
Intersec 2026 introduces innovations for security and fire safety
Organisers of Intersec 2026 has announced the launch of three significant new features which will be showcased when the event returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre from 12-14 January 2026. Reinforcing
Bentley Systems acquires Talon Aerolytics, Pointivo to boost asset analytics
Bentley Systems, Incorporated has announced the acquisitions of Talon Aerolytics and the technology and technical expertise of Pointivo. These acquisitions, which closed in December, significantly strengthen Bentley’s Asset Analytics portfolio, which applies digital twins and
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 Shankar in detail about why it was necessary for Veeam to acquire Securiti AI’s Data Security Posture Management framework and expertise. With the acquisition now completed and Securiti AI’s DSPM framework fully
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
Babu Manickan Senior Presales Manager, Swiss GRC
Babu Manickan, Senior Presales Manager at Swiss GRC spoke to GEC Newswire
Rajesh Vikraman CISO, F9 Infotech
During the Global Security Symposium 9th Edition – UAE, Rajesh Vikraman, CISO
