Today: Feb 17, 2026
Gulf Business Machines appoints two new senior leaders
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has announced two senior leadership appointments to further reinforce its executive bench, deepen market presence and sharpen its focus on delivering customer-centric digital transformation across the UAE. As part of this leadership evolution, Dr. Feras Al Jabi joins as General Manager of Technology at GBM, while Bassam Rached has been appointed General Manager of GBM Abu
Ooredoo and Oracle partner to deliver sovereign AI and cloud in Qatar
Ooredoo has selected Oracle Alloy to deliver sovereign AI and cloud services to Qatar’s government sector and enterprises. With Oracle Alloy, a complete infrastructure platform that enables Oracle partners to
Palo Alto Networks finalizes CyberArk deal to boost AI security
Palo Alto Networks has announced the completion of
AI won’t wait
The colleagues you didn’t hire are already working
Nintex names Samir Akel as regional vice president for emerging markets
Nintex has appointed Samir Akel as Regional Vice
Tenable recognized in 2025 Gartner report for AI exposure assessment
Tenable has been recognized in the 2025 Gartner AI Vendor Race: Tenable Is the Company to Beat for AI-Powered Exposure Assessment.1 According to Gartner, “Tenable achieved its front-runner status in EAP by not only leveraging its long-standing dominance in vulnerability assessment but also combining its strong asset and attack surface discovery capabilities, support for third-party telemetry ingestion and AI.
Cisco unveils silicon one G300 to power AI data centers
Cisco has unveiled the Silicon One G300, a 102.4 Tbps switching silicon designed for massive AI cluster buildouts. The Cisco Silicon One G300 will power new Cisco N9000 and
Polynome AI Academy and Abu Dhabi School of Management expand CAIO program
Polynome AI Academy and ADSM have unveiled the
New Alteryx research highlights trust and data as keys to scaling AI pilots
Alteryx has released new research revealing that while enterprises
AI at the heart of healthcare transformation
We caught up with Vivek Kanade, Managing Director,
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
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
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,
Cisco advances Agentic-Era security with expanded AI defense and AI-Aware SASE
Cisco has announced a sweeping evolution of its security portfolio to help enterprises adopt agentic AI with confidence, combining agent protection, interaction governance, and resilient connectivity for AI-driven workflows. As organizations move from AI assistants to autonomous agents
e& Carrier & SES deliver 1.25 Gbps Low-Latency satellite in Middle East
e& Carrier & Wholesale Services (C&WS) has achieved a major regional milestone by successfully delivering the Middle East’s first 1.25 Gbps satellite connectivity during a live proof-of-concept at its Jebel Ali Teleport. Achieving an average latency of 140
FiLLi Cafe finds the perfect growth blend with NetSuite
FiLLi Cafe is using Oracle NetSuite to support its mission to elevate everyday moments with distinctive blends and bold flavours. With NetSuite’s AI-powered enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, FiLLi Cafe has been able to automate financial processes, optimise
Technology Innovation Institute launches UAE’s first hybrid rocket
The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has successfully launched the UAE’s first sounding rocket with hybrid propulsion, a landmark that propels the nation into a new era of sovereign space capability. The launch
Ankabut, Dell sign MoU to boost digital learning in UAE
Ankabut and Dell Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance technological innovation within the country’s education sector. The agreement, signed by Walid Yehia, Managing Director – South Gulf, Dell Technologies, and Tarek
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
