Today: Jun 17, 2026
Global markets rally as Strait of Hormuz reopens, says eToro
Global markets have rallied following US President Donald Trump’s confirmation that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen and the naval blockade will be lifted. Oil prices, including Brent and WTI, dropped over 3% as energy supply fears eased. eToro analyst Josh Gilbert suggests that while this reduces global inflationary pressures, investors remain cautious until the formal agreement is signed
Infoblox appoints Henrik Smith as chief information security officer
Infoblox has appointed Henrik Smith as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With nearly 30 years of experience at industry leaders including Amazon and Salesforce, Smith will spearhead
World CIO 200 Summit UAE 2026 unites the country’s top CIOs and technology visionaries
The UAE edition of the World CIO 200 Summit
World CIO 200 Summit UK Edition 2026 unites global CIOs at Oxford
The World CIO 200 Summit UK Edition 2026
Cloudera appoints Koen van Erp to lead EMEA alliances and channels
Cloudera has appointed Koen van Erp as the
Middle East CEOs redesign leadership for AI era, IBM study finds
A study by the IBM Institute for Business Value reveals that 100 CEOs in the Middle East are restructuring C-suite roles to integrate AI. Findings show 89% are embedding AI into workflows, while 85% prioritise human adoption and AI sovereignty to drive enterprise-wide transformation. In the Middle East, where organizations are accelerating digital transformation and embedding AI into core
The accountability gap in AI: who Is responsible when systems act autonomously?
There is a line in IBM training material from 1979 that has resurfaced with uncomfortable relevance in the age of autonomous systems: “A computer can never be held accountable,
UAE sets up federal AI and data authority, says Arthur D. Little expert
Dr. Raymond Khoury of Arthur D. Little Middle
UAE leads global peers in AI governance adoption, finds DFF and IBM study
A global study by the Dubai Future Foundation
ManageEngine launches Zia Agents for autonomous IT management
ManageEngine has launched Zia Agents across its digital
Airbus to launch Agnet Extensions for mission-critical communications at CCW 2026
Airbus Defence and Space has announced Agnet Extensions, a new suite of feature packages designed to boost mission-critical collaboration and situational awareness. Set for release in Q3 2026, the initial rollout includes
Unifonic acquires Segmentify to advance agentic marketing in MENA
Unifonic has acquired Segmentify to integrate AI personalisation and behavioural intelligence into its customer engagement platform. This strategic move aims to lead the emerging agentic marketing category, enabling enterprises across MENA and
Synology unveils data management and AI updates at COMPUTEX 2026
Synology has announced significant updates across its data management, backup, and surveillance portfolios at COMPUTEX 2026. The releases, including next-gen DSM and ActiveProtect Manager 2.0, aim to bolster cyber resilience and AI-driven operations for organisations in the GCC
UiPath secures Dubai electronic security certification for cloud services
UiPath has achieved the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) certification, meeting the highest cybersecurity standards for its UAE Automation Cloud. This milestone allows government and semi-government organisations in Dubai to adopt UiPath’s AI and agentic automation tools while
World CIO 200 Summit 2026 Indonesia Edition sets new benchmark in global CIO leadership
The World CIO 200 Summit 2026 – Indonesia Edition successfully concluded at Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta on 3rd June, bringing together the nation’s leading CIOs, technology executives, digital transformation leaders, innovators, policymakers, and industry experts for an evening
ManageEngine OpManager Nexus adds real-time network observability
ManageEngine has integrated native gNMI and OpenConfig streaming telemetry into its OpManager Nexus platform. This update enables enterprises to capture real-time, push-based network data without external collectors. By shifting from traditional SNMP polling to continuous observability, teams can
e& and partners launch UAE Sovereign AI Platform for national security
The UAE Cyber Security Council, e& UAE, and Open Innovation AI have launched the UAE Sovereign AI Platform at ISNR 2026 in Abu Dhabi. This locally engineered initiative provides secure, sovereign AI capabilities for national security, critical infrastructure,
Pinterest signs $4 billion AI infrastructure deal with AWS
Pinterest has secured a $4 billion cloud services agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its AI-driven discovery tools. As the platform’s largest infrastructure investment to date, the deal focuses on
OMODA and JAECOO brings AiMOGA robotics to UAE hospitality sector
OMODA & JAECOO is showcasing its AiMOGA robotics and Super Intelligent Parking technology in the UAE. Featuring humanoid and quadruped robots such as Mornine and Argos, the company aims to enhance hospitality and event experiences.
The three shifts towards operational resilience
Operational resilience is becoming a business-critical priority as enterprises face rising cyber threats, hybrid IT complexity, and accelerating digital transformation. In this CXOWIRE conversation, Abdul Rehman Tariq from SolarWinds and Arun Shankar from GEC explore how AI, observability, and automation are reshaping modern IT
CXOWIRE EPISODE : Resilience by Design | Shaukat Ali Khan Executive CDIO
In a world where geopolitical instability, cyber threats, AI-driven attacks, and infrastructure
CXOWIRE EPISODE: Availability of data is not availability of operations
The start of the Middle East conflict has brought into focus the
Security by Design: How Axis Is redefining physical security in the Al era
As physical security systems become increasingly connected, cloud-enabled, and powered by AI,
Cloud and AI are transforming security systems says Andrew Elvish at Genetec
During Intersec 2026 in UAE, Andrew Elvish, Vice President of Marketing, at
