Middle East stories - Page 2
Westcon-Comstor adds Cato to AWS Marketplace programme
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network infrastructure
Westcon-Comstor broadens AWS Marketplace programme with Cato Networks, aiming to help EMEA partners tap cloud budgets and speed SASE sales.
Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says
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digital transformation
Governance and compliance are stalling MSP AI rollouts, with AvePoint and Omdia finding operational strain is widening the gap between investment and delivery.
Accordion buys A5 to deepen Salesforce consultancy
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crm
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Accordion snaps up A5 to widen Salesforce, data and AI services for private equity clients across North America, EMEA and India.
Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus
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hyperscale
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dc
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cartech
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has named OpenAI's Abu Dhabi Stargate campus as a possible target, sharpening fears over Gulf AI infrastructure amid rising tensions.
Rafay launches Token Factory for token-based AI billing
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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physical security
Rafay Systems has unveiled Token Factory, a platform for GPU operators and sovereign cloud providers to price, meter and control AI access by token use.
UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Parcelhero says eCommerce kept driving UK retail in February, even as monthly sales volumes dipped and geopolitical tensions clouded the outlook.
China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.
Keyloop buys Motortech.ai to boost Fusion AI tools
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Keyloop folds Motortech.ai's AIME into Fusion as dealer web conversions surge and sales rise 101% in early use.
RugGear joins TCCA in critical communications push
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uc
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mdm
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physical security
RugGear's TCCA membership signals broader push into broadband mission-critical devices for emergency services and public safety users.
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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partner programmes
KPMG survey shows global leaders will keep AI investment high through recession fears, as governance and workforce change separate winners from the rest.
Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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rpa
KPMG survey finds most executives will keep pouring money into artificial intelligence through a recession, with USD $186 million planned on average next year.
OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
OpenFX secures USD $94 million to scale real-time cross-border payments, after growing annual volumes to more than USD $45 billion and adding 100-plus clients.
Vertiv launches wall cooling for edge IT sites in EMEA
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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edge computing
Vertiv unveils wall-mounted cooling system for compact edge IT rooms across EMEA as demand grows for energy-efficient thermal control.
Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Forrester says Middle East tensions will push up infrastructure costs, sharpen cloud and AI spending scrutiny, and heighten cyber risk.
Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
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risk & compliance
Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four Global InfoSec honours at RSAC as the firm's managed detection and response offering gains fresh momentum.
DroneShield & Origin Robotics team up on counter-UAS
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robots
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drones
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critical infrastructure
DroneShield and Origin Robotics sign defence pact to pair detection with interceptor drones as militaries seek cheaper ways to defeat Shahed-type threats.
Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns
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firewalls
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ddos
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digital transformation
Akamai says attack volumes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa climbed 36% year on year as APIs and automated DDoS campaigns fuel a sharp surge.
DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam
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drones
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surveillance
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supply chain
DroneShield opens Amsterdam base as Europe drives 45% of revenue and a USD $1.2 billion pipeline, boosting local support for counter-UAS demand.
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
TPV Technology joins labour rights & minerals groups
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digital signage
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
TPV Technology joins labour rights and responsible minerals groups as it strengthens supply chain due diligence across global operations.