
Microsoft launches Azure Availability Zones with DR and BC through UAE data centres
Microsoft announced general availability of Azure Availability Zones, to be delivered via its UAE data centres in Dubai. The investment, which is

Alibaba Cloud reveals high-performance Systems-on-Chip for edge-AI computing leveraging RISC-V
Alibaba Cloud, the digital technologies and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, has unveiled its latest chip development platform, named Wujian 600. It

Tech Mahindra accelerates Metaverse through TechMVerse based in Dallas, London, Pune, Hyderabad
Tech Mahindra announced launch of Metaverse related business to offer customers immersive experiences. The company will begin with four main centres in

Saudi Arabia’s CITC performs demo of AFC system with WiFi 6E technology
The Communications and Information Technology Commission has performed the first global live demo of an end-to-end AFC system to enable WiFi 6E

Xebia unites with 47 Degrees across US, Spain, UK and Colombia
Xebia, a leading global IT consultancy and services company, has united with 47 Degrees, a US-based global technology consultancy focused on unlocking

Microsoft Office vulnerabilities account for 82% of exploits in 2Q 2022 reports Kaspersky
In Q2 2022 the number of exploits for vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Office suite increased globally compared to Q1 – accounting for

Last two years created mobile-first mindset among consumers says Samer Saad, AppsFlyer
As businesses in the UAE double down on mobile apps in a bid to increase customer engagement and spending, they are seeing

Raqmiyat, Codebase partner to deliver digital banking, fintech solutions in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Raqmiyat, has partnered with Codebase Technologies, a global open API banking fintech. The partnership will accelerate digital banking transformation in UAE and

Browser extension threats impact close to 36% users in 1H 2022 finds Kaspersky
Kaspersky researchers have analyzed what risks innocent-looking browser extensions pose to users and the activities of cybercriminals hiding threats under add-ons. In

Cybereason finds Bumblebee malware now loader of choice for threat actors
Cybereason issued a global threat report warning global organizations about a rise in ransomware attacks using the Bumblebee loader. The new research

Backdoor malware detections in Middle East reduce 35% in 2Q 2022 finds Kaspersky
According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users, the number of backdoor malware detected in Q2 2022 in the Middle East

Education, healthcare, financial amongst top five ransomware targeted industries finds Barracuda
After identifying and analysing 106 highly publicised ransomware attacks over the past 12 months, Barracuda researchers have found that the education (15%),

