Middle East stories - Page 2

UK leads in diversifying mobile gaming ad spend markets
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
UK publishers are at the forefront of diversifying mobile gaming ad spend, outpacing competitors by strategically tapping into emerging global markets.

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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telco
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digital india
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.

Comstor strengthens Europe team with key leadership hires
Tue, 11th Feb 2025
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network infrastructure
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cisco
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comstor
Westcon-Comstor has strengthened its Comstor division by appointing Stéphane Reboud as Senior Vice President and Steven Heinsius as Vice President for EMEA.

Lenovo CIO Playbook highlights AI growth in EMEA region
Thu, 6th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
Lenovo's new CIO Playbook reveals a surge in AI spending across Europe and the Middle East, with AI expected to represent 20% of IT budgets by 2025.

Yavrio raises USD $2.4m to streamline ERP systems
Sat, 1st Feb 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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erp
Yavrio, a fintech firm in London, has raised USD $2.4 million in seed funding to transform ERP systems by eliminating error-prone CSV file imports.

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.

DIAC & Opus 2 partner to enhance digital arbitration
Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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cloud services
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unified computing
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transparency
Dubai International Arbitration Centre has teamed up with Opus 2 to launch an innovative arbitration platform, enhancing dispute resolution across the region.

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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construction
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geographic information system
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agriculture
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.

Index Engines achieves major growth with CyberSense software
Fri, 17th Jan 2025
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ransomware
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partner programmes
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ai
Index Engines celebrated a transformative year in 2024, reporting a remarkable 112% sales increase in the banking sector fueled by rising ransomware threats.

China leads global wrist-worn device market in 2024
Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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personal computing devices
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apple
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samsung
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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personal computing devices
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.