
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

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

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi partners with DAWI to advance regional healthcare
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi announces a strategic collaboration with DAWI, a prominent digital healthcare platform in Kuwait, marking a significant step forward

stc Group powers Riyadh season for 12M+ visitors with smart digital services
stc group continues to deliver a comprehensive suite of advanced digital services as a Premium Official Partner of Riyadh Season, supporting more

Westcon-Comstor and Weblib expand partnership via AWS marketplace deal
Westcon-Comstor has expanded its relationship with Weblib, a leading vendor of intelligent Wifi solutions, through an AWS Marketplace agreement designed to drive

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

Powering surveillance in the AI era
Sameer Bhatia, Senior Regional Director – India, Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Seagate Technology, speaks to GEC Newswire at Intersec UAE

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

Acronis launches MSP-Friendly storage for secure, accessible data retention
Acronis has announced the launch of Acronis Archival Storage, a long-term, compliant, and cost-efficient data storage and protection solution designed for Managed Service

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)

Liferay earns ISO 42001 certification for responsible AI
Liferay has announced that its AI Management System (AIMS) has been certified to the ISO/IEC 42001 standard, making Liferay one of the

Zoho Corporation opens its first data centres in UAE
Zoho Corporation has announced the launch of its data centres in UAE in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The data centres form a


