Today: Jan 22, 2026
Verkada opens Dubai office to meet rising demand for cloud security in the Middle East
Verkada has announced its expansion into the Middle East with the establishment of a Dubai-based office and the appointment of Fred Crehan as Head of Middle East. This expansion reflects Verkada’s continued global growth, driven by the region’s rapid urban development, large-scale infrastructure projects, and rising demand for modern, cloud-based security solutions. “The Middle East is experiencing rapid urban
Legacy Technology causes missed opportunities for 50% of gulf financial institutions
Stitch has released a comprehensive study examining the technology infrastructure barriers constraining financial innovation across Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The GCC digital banking market is set to
Huawei appoints Rajesh Nagpal as VP of enterprise business in UAE
Huawei has announced the appointment of Rajesh Nagpal
Kaspersky report: 48% of Middle East firms build SOCs to boost cybersecurity skills
Among the primary reasons for establishing a Security
Zoho Corporation opens its first data centres in UAE
Zoho Corporation has announced the launch of its
Gartner: AI Is driving CFOs to focus more on investor relations
The use of AI tools in investor research means that CFOs are devoting more time to investor relations (IR), according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. “It is going to become increasingly difficult for organizations to control their narrative and influence investors with manual methods alone,” said Dymah Paige, Director Analyst, Research in the Gartner Finance
Building AI-ready data infrastructure
At Intersec UAE 2026, Owais Mohammed, Regional Lead & Sales Director at Western Digital for the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, and the Indian Subcontinent, spoke to GEC Newswire on data sovereignty, AI-ready storage, and
Gartner says worldwide AI spending will total $2.5 Trillion in 2026
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total
Powering surveillance in the AI era
Sameer Bhatia, Senior Regional Director – India, Middle
Liferay earns ISO 42001 certification for responsible AI
Liferay has announced that its AI Management System
Sophos expands portfolio with workspace protection for hybrid work
Sophos has announced Sophos Workspace Protection, expanding its portfolio to help organizations secure hybrid work and govern the use of emerging technologies, including AI. Built around the Sophos Protected Browser, powered by
Vertiv CoolPhase PAM delivers Low-GWP cooling for EU F-Gas compliance
Vertiv enriches the Vertiv CoolPhase Perimeter PAM air-cooled range with new ratings of cooling systems and Vertiv CoolPhase Condenser. Available now across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), this solution combines energy efficiency,
AI-Driven shopping and Privacy: Retail & E-Commerce in 2026
In 2025, the retail and e-commerce sector continued to face intense pressure from cybercriminals. According to Kaspersky data, 14,41% of users in the retail sector encountered web-based threats, while 22,20% were affected by on-device attacks. Ransomware remains a
Dynatrace achieves DESC certification to support Dubai cloud adoption
Dynatrace has received certification from the Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC). Established by the Government of Dubai, DESC sets rigorous cybersecurity standards to safeguard critical systems, promote secure cloud adoption, and enable transformational smart city initiatives. This milestone acknowledges
Cloudflare acquires Astro to boost High-Performance web development
Cloudflare has announced that The Astro Technology Company team, the creators of the Astro web framework, will be joining Cloudflare. Astro is a popular JavaScript web framework used by major brands like Unilever, Visa, and NBC News, as
F5 NGINXaaS for Google cloud enhances app delivery and security
F5 has announced the launch of F5 NGINXaaS for Google Cloud, a fully managed, cloud-native application delivery-as-a-service solution. Developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, this innovative offering addresses the complex challenges of delivering modern and containerized applications by
Axis Communications wins Intersec awards 2026 for security innovation
Axis Communications received top honours at Intersec Awards 2026, with two of the company’s state-of-the-art devices winning in their respective categories. Held every year, the Intersec Awards honour the leading brands and products from across the security, safety
Tally Solutions receives peppol certification for UAE e-Invoicing
Tally Solutions has secured Peppol certification, marking a key milestone in its readiness for the UAE’s upcoming national e-invoicing mandate. This recognition lists Tally Solutions among the first few providers and one
EDGE and Allison Transmission sign dealership agreement for land mobility platforms
EDGE entity TRUST has signed an authorised dealership agreement with Allison Transmission, a global leader in fully automatic transmissions for commercial and defence applications. The partnership reflects TRUST’s continued expansion of its capabilities, reinforcing its
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
