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Revealed: McAfee Enterprise, FireEye merger named Trellix

In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business, Adam Philpott, McAfee’s chief revenue officer, discusses the company’s strategies and how they will address customers’ needs

Dubai-headquartered EX Sports launches NFT sports marketplace

For every NFT of an athlete sold on its marketplace, 80 per cent of the revenue goes directly to the sportsperson

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Financial services companies may be vulnerable to ransomware for another two years

Organisations in the sector need an additional $2.61m to tackle the vulnerability lag caused by Covid-led digital transformation, says Veritas

Dubai: DP World’s new platform to facilitate paperless trade

Cargoes Customs provides an intelligence-enabled, unified customs operating model that optimises border management and revenue collection activities

SAP names Emmanuel Raptopoulos regional president of EMEA South

Raptopoulos succeeds Claudio Muruzabal, who has been promoted to president of SAP’s global Cloud Success Services organisation

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Majority of organisations face gaps in their zero-trust implementations: survey

The survey also states that organisations struggle to consistently authenticate users and devices

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Worldwide PC shipments declined 5% in last quarter of 2021: Gartner

The top three vendors in the worldwide PC market remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2021, with Lenovo maintaining the top spot in shipments

IBM appoints Wael Abdoush as GM for Gulf, Levant and Pakistan

Based in Dubai, Abdoush will oversee the company’s overall business operations, in addition to his current role as the technology leader

Cisco forecasts top technology trends for 2022

The always-on internet connectivity will help alleviate social and economic disparity through more equitable access to the modern economy

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Intersec 2022: Injazat signs MoU with UAE National Cyber Security Council

The agreement focuses on cyber-attack detection and response services and will enable all government and semi-government entities in the country to be safeguarded

Five best practices to aid hybrid retail strategies in the Middle East

Just as employers are having to contend with the inevitability of hybrid work, retailers must also prepare themselves for a hybrid-shopping future

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Video: DEWA launches nanosatellite to aid network planning and maintenance in UAE

DEWA-SAT 1 was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex in Florida on Thursday

Entrust partners with digital security solutions provider RNTrust

The partnership will provide an all-in-one secured solution for PKI deployment and offline root certificate authority

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Proven Robotics opens first robotics training centre in Saudi Arabia

The new facility will also provide customers original spare parts, onsite troubleshooting, in-house maintenance services

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SEHA launches new app to streamline visa screening appointments

Currently available for individual booking only, the application will be expanded to include businesses at a later stage

Barclays selects HPE GreenLake for private cloud platform

The HPE GreenLake platform will host more than 100,000 workloads across Barclays’ strategic hubs in the UK, US and Asia

Qatar Airways moves financial planning to Oracle cloud

Oracle Cloud EPM enables Qatar Airways to better connect financial data across HR, finance and enhance the company’s business modelling and planning

Ivan Wu, CEO of OPPO GCC, on why the Reno6 Z 5G is built for Gen Z

Reno6 Z 5G users can expect swift internet speeds, agile performance and fast charging alongside the photography and videography features

Finesse adds Barracuda to its portfolio

Through this agreement, Finesse will offer regional customers the ability to visualise, segment, and protect their cloud security structure

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Fenix expands access to electric mobility with the launch of its new payment service

Fenix Pay is an extension of Fenix’s vertically integrated e-mobility and deliveries platform built for the Greater Middle East

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UAE’s Mubadala-backed Reef and Americana partner to open cloud kitchens across MENA

The cloud kitchens will operate Reef, Americana and third-party brands as well throughout the Middle East and North Africa

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How supply chain blockages have impacted the semiconductor industry

Supply chain blockages have caused major disruptions to the semiconductor industry, writes entrepreneur and investor Shailesh Dash, who shares his perspective in this monthly column

Tata Communications, Zain KSA to offer smart city solutions to Saudi Arabia

The project to bring smart street lighting solution is for one of the key cities in the kingdom

WebEngage shares its top marketing tech innovations for 2022

The metaverse is going to bring a big shift in the world of marketing, and those businesses who will adopt this change will scale new heights

Hands-on review: Jabra Elite 3

The earbuds are currently available in dark grey, navy, lilac, and light beige

Abu Dhabi to issue digital birth certificates for newborns

The new digital system is effective from today and applies to newborns across the emirate

Hands-on review: Fitbit Charge 5

The smartband is loaded with new features such as Daily Readiness Score and EDA scanner and is now available in the UAE for Dhs799

Here are the five predictions for supply chain management in 2022

Companies will need to adopt existing and emerging technologies that allow for cleaner data, stronger collaboration

Acer announces senior management changes for MEA region

Massimiliano Rossi takes on the role of Acer’s regional vice president for Middle East and Africa

Hands-on review: HTC Vive Flow

Designed with comfort and portability in mind, HTC says Vive Flow allows people to find moments of calm and well-being for themselves throughout the day