
Salam and CEER sign SAR 22.5m deal for Saudi EV connectivity
Salam and CEER National Automotive Company have signed a five-year framework agreement worth SAR 22.5 million. Announced at LEAP 2026, the deal

Broadcom launches VMware Private AI Cloud for secure enterprise scaling
Broadcom has introduced VMware Private AI Cloud, a platform designed to help enterprises scale AI workloads securely and cost-effectively. Built on VMware

iOCO adds Cato Networks SASE platform to cybersecurity portfolio
iOCO has partnered with Cato Networks to integrate its cloud-native SASE platform into its managed security portfolio. The collaboration aims to help

Al Qadsiah Club and LogRhythm, Exabeam partner on cybersecurity
Al Qadsiah Club and LogRhythm | Exabeam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at LEAP 2026 to explore cybersecurity innovations. This collaboration

ACE Gallagher acquires UPI Brokers to expand Kuwait presence
ACE Gallagher Holding has acquired United Partners Insurance Brokers (UPI Brokers) to bolster its market share in Kuwait. The deal integrates UPI

Abu Dhabi School of Management and Siemens Energy lead AI transformation forum in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi School of Management and Siemens Energy recently hosted a collaborative forum focusing on AI-driven business transformation. The event gathered CIOs,

94% of enterprises say their AI agents aren’t over-privileged. Only 33% have checked
A survey of 202 IT and security leaders by Cequence Security and Enterprise Management Associates found two thirds of organisations running agentic

Cisco adds Supermicro to Its NVIDIA AI stack as rack density outruns Its own compute
Supermicro liquid and air-cooled systems will be validated and sold by Cisco from October, in a reference architecture built for neocloud and

ManageEngine to showcase AI-powered cybersecurity at GISEC Global 2026
ManageEngine will showcase its latest AI-driven cybersecurity and IT management solutions at GISEC Global 2026 in Dubai. Featuring Zia Agents and the

GBM appoints Kyndryl’s Pieter Bil as chief executive
The 36-year-old regional integrator has hired a 30-year enterprise services veteran to lead its push into AI adoption and infrastructure modernisation across

Qualcomm’s first Middle East Tech for Good grant goes to Abu Dhabi’s TII for onboard drone diagnostics
The grant funds work to run TII’s SADEED predictive maintenance platform directly on Qualcomm’s Dragonwing IQ9 edge processor, keeping safety-critical aircraft health

Saviynt hires Thales identity chief Kamel Heus to run MEA, with Saudi expansion and local hosting as first priorities
The identity security vendor has appointed a 20-year regional veteran to build out its channel and go-to-market team, as enterprises start applying

