Middle East stories - Page 10
Vespia partners with Mastercard to streamline onboarding
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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payment technologies
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mastercard
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financial institutions
Vespia has partnered with Mastercard to enhance merchant onboarding across multiple regions, aiming to streamline processes and cut onboarding times by up to 90%.
Airtel completes SEA-ME-WE 6 cable landing in Chennai
Thu, 20th Feb 2025
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uc
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digital india
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subcom
Bharti Airtel has completed the SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable landing in Chennai, enhancing connectivity between India, Singapore, and France.
Fortra's 2025 cybersecurity survey: key risk findings
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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devops
Fortra's newly released 2025 cybersecurity survey reveals evolving threats, with 83% of professionals citing phishing as their top concern, alongside rising worries over AI.
Gallabox raises USD $3.5m to boost AI WhatsApp tools
Thu, 30th Jan 2025
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saas
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edutech
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cx
Gallabox has secured USD $3.5 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven WhatsApp tools, aiming to transform communication for small and medium enterprises.
Slowdown in employee pay raises forecasted for 2025
Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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hcm
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inflation
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financial management
A recent Gartner survey reveals that only 61% of CFOs plan to increase employee pay in 2025, marking a notable decline from previous years.
DE-CIX hits record 68 exabytes in 2024 with gaming boost
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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gaming
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uc
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datacentre infrastructure
DE-CIX has shattered records in 2024 with a staggering 68 exabytes of data traffic exchanged globally, marking a 15% increase from last year.
Drone GIS mapping market grows with tech advancements
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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agricultural technology
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construction
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geographic information system
The global drone GIS mapping market is poised for significant expansion, fuelled by technological advancements and increasing demand across diverse industries.
Kentico celebrates digital innovation with 2024 awards
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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edutech
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digital transformation
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ecm
The Kentico Site of the Year 2024 Awards have celebrated 30 exceptional digital projects, demonstrating the platform's growing impact across various industries.
KnowBe4 report links cyber insurance to security needs
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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edutech
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
KnowBe4 research reveals the average cost of a data breach rose to USD $4.88 million, underscoring the urgent need for enhanced cybersecurity strategies.
China leads global wrist-worn device market in 2024
Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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apple
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samsung
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xiaomi
China has become the largest global market for wrist-worn devices, leading shipments at 45.8 million units, driven by a 20.1% year-on-year growth.
SES launches two O3b mPOWER satellites via SpaceX Falcon 9
Mon, 30th Dec 2024
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uc
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dr
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spacetech
SES has successfully launched its seventh and eighth O3b mPOWER satellites aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9, enhancing its medium Earth orbit constellation.
Huawei leads 2024 global wearables market with 44.3% rise
Thu, 19th Dec 2024
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wearables
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partner programmes
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marketing strategy
Huawei leads the global wearables market with a 44.3% year-on-year shipment increase, securing a 16.9% market share in 2024 despite a downturn.
Databricks raises USD $10 billion, valued at USD $62 billion now
Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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investment
Databricks secures USD $10 billion in Series J funding, valuing the data and AI firm at USD $62 billion, as it plans major global expansions.
Ransomware report reveals evolving threat landscape in 2024
Wed, 18th Dec 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
Dragos's latest report reveals a vibrant ransomware landscape for Q3 2024, marked by emerging groups, shifting tactics, and significant operational disruptions.
Cloudera partners with Mercy Corps to enhance aid delivery
Tue, 26th Nov 2024
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hyperscale
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data science
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agentic ai
Cloudera has partnered with Mercy Corps to enhance humanitarian aid delivery using AI, through the innovative Methods Matcher tool for crisis response.
Global firms adopting AI to surpass legacy tech barriers
Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
A new study reveals a global shift, with fewer than 24% of companies now viewing legacy tech as a barrier to embracing AI and machine learning advancements.
Bitdefender releases decryptor tool for ShrinkLocker
Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
Bitdefender has launched a decryptor for ShrinkLocker ransomware, assisting victims in recovering their files and enhancing cybersecurity measures.
Trustwave & Cybereason announce cybersecurity merger
Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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trustwave
Trustwave and Cybereason announce a merger to enhance cybersecurity solutions, with SoftBank as the majority investor, set to close in early 2025.
Yuno launches Payout to streamline global payments
Mon, 4th Nov 2024
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fintech
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payment technologies
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gig economy
Yuno has launched Payout, a feature aimed at simplifying global payment workflows for enterprises via a single API connection, boosting operational efficiency.
Kaspersky uncovers new stealer campaign via web ads
Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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malware
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phishing
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email security
Kaspersky reports a surge in malicious ads targeting Windows users, redirecting over 20,000 individuals to fake CAPTCHA pages to download malware.