Today: Jan 28, 2026
Data Privacy Day: Protecting trust in the algorithm age
Data Privacy Day has evolved from a symbolic reminder into a strategic checkpoint for organisations navigating an increasingly complex digital landscape. As artificial intelligence, cloud ecosystems, and regulatory expectations reshape how data is created and consumed, privacy has become inseparable from trust. “Data Privacy Day is a reminder that privacy is fundamentally about trust—how responsibly organisations protect and control
Transforming tournament management and fan experiences
In November last year, DP World Tour and Amazon Web Services, AWS announced a partnership positioning AWS as the Official Cloud Provider of the global golf tour. AWS has
Verkada opens Dubai office to meet rising demand for cloud security in the Middle East
Verkada has announced its expansion into the Middle
Legacy Technology causes missed opportunities for 50% of gulf financial institutions
Stitch has released a comprehensive study examining the technology
Huawei appoints Rajesh Nagpal as VP of enterprise business in UAE
Huawei has announced the appointment of Rajesh Nagpal
MBZUAI launches K2 Think V2: UAE’s fully sovereign, Next-Generation reasoning system
G42 has announced the release of K2 Think V2. This latest 70-billion parameter advanced reasoning system reasoning system is now built on the K2-V2 base model, IFM’s strongest fully frontier-class open-source foundation model that’s purpose built for K2 Think. This launch marks a major milestone for the UAE’s technological sovereignty. While earlier versions of K2 Think were open and
Responsible by Design: How tech partners must rethink AI deployment
Artificial intelligence is no longer an experimental technology confined to innovation labs. It is actively shaping customer experiences, automating business decisions, and generating original content at scale. As adoption
Qadi partners with Core42 to power sovereign AI compliance platform
Qadi has partnered with Core42 to power its
Gartner: AI Is driving CFOs to focus more on investor relations
The use of AI tools in investor research
Building AI-ready data infrastructure
At Intersec UAE 2026, Owais Mohammed, Regional Lead & Sales
Gartner reports 9.1% growth in worldwide PC shipments in 2025
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 71.5 million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 9.3% increase from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc., a business and
Navigating disruption: How Zoho built for change, not hype
We caught up with Zoho co-founder and CEO Shailesh Davey at the company’s sprawling campus in Chennai, India, to discuss a wide range of topics, including technology disruption, long-term independence in a consolidating SaaS
Check Point introduces AI exposure management to close cybersecurity gaps
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. has announced Check Point Exposure Management, a new approach designed to help organizations defend against AI-era attacks by turning fragmented exposure data into prioritized, actionable, and safe remediation. Powered by Cyberint, Veriti, and
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 Island, the solution enables organizations to
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, environmental responsibility and operational resilience, delivering
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
Veeam enables Unifrutti Group to cut data recovery to minutes
Veeam Software has announced that Unifrutti Group has achieved 99.995% data availability and reduced recovery time to just 8 minutes using Veeam Data Platform. Founded in 1948 in Italy as a fruit
The ENTERTAINER embraces AI future with AWS
Amazon Web Services is powering the next generation of digital lifestyle experiences through a transformative collaboration with the ENTERTAINER, the region’s leading global lifestyle savings app. As the company celebrates its 25th anniversary, the ENTERTAINER
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
