Today: Jan 19, 2026
Huawei appoints Rajesh Nagpal as VP of enterprise business in UAE
Huawei has announced the appointment of Rajesh Nagpal as Vice President of Enterprise Business for Huawei UAE, reinforcing the company’s continued investment in local leadership and its commitment to advancing enterprise digital transformation across the country. Rajesh will lead Huawei’s Enterprise Business in the UAE, overseeing strategy, sales execution, and ecosystem development to support customers across key sectors including
Kaspersky report: 48% of Middle East firms build SOCs to boost cybersecurity skills
Among the primary reasons for establishing a Security Operations Center (SOC) are strengthening cybersecurity posture, enabling faster detection and response and gaining a competitive edge. Interestingly, despite the increasing
Zoho Corporation opens its first data centres in UAE
Zoho Corporation has announced the launch of its
Mansoor bin Mohammed opens Intersec 2026, showcasing Dubai’s security leadership
His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid
GISEC Global champions cyber awareness at Abu Dhabi Run & Ride
GISEC Global will participate in the Cyber Run
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 the growing strategic importance of data infrastructure. 1. Please describe your flagship products for physical security, storage, networking, and surveillance. What is the theme and focus for your participation at
Gartner says worldwide AI spending will total $2.5 Trillion in 2026
Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2.52 trillion in 2026, a 44% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. “AI adoption is
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
Cisco highlights AI security measures for the Middle East
As the conversation around artificial intelligence shifts toward
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
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
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
Infoblox expands preemptive security with Axur acquisition
Infoblox has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Axur, a global provider of AI-powered security solutions that protect businesses from a wide range of threats beyond the perimeter. This planned acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and
Telecom cyber threats to persist into 2026, warns Kaspersky
Kaspersky Security Bulletin reviews what shaped telecom cybersecurity in 2025 and what is likely to persist in 2026. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) activity, supply-chain compromise, DDoS disruption and SIM-enabled fraud continued to pressure operators in 2025, while newer
Mark of Trust launched to meet growing demand for secure data centers
Tech companies and their supply chain will be able to show they meet the highest global standards for reliability, security and sustainability, amid a massive surge in data center growth fuelled by the rise of AI and cloud
Axis Communications introduces Next-Gen security tech at Intersec Dubai 2026
At Intersec Dubai 2026 is raising the bar for intelligent, mission-critical surveillance by showcasing a range of newly released and upcoming innovations, including advanced PTZ, radar and explosion-protected cameras built to perform in complex urban and hazardous industrial
Ankabut and WeVideo partner to boost Video-Based learning in the GCC
Ankabut has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with WeVideo to accelerate digital learning innovation across the UAE and the wider GCC. Through this agreement, Ankabut will integrate WeVideo into its
Hytera and NAFFCO strengthen partnership with MoU at Intersec Dubai 2026
Hytera Communications has further strengthened its strategic partnership with NAFFCO Group through the signing of an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Intersec Dubai 2026. The signing marks a new phase in the collaboration, reinforcing
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
