Middle East stories - Page 2
KPMG survey finds leaders keep AI spending despite recession
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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.
OpenFX raises USD $94 million to speed cross-border payments
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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.
Business leaders keep betting on AI despite recession
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data analytics
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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.
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.
Cognita starts rolling out AI learning platform to schools around the world
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genai
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
Cognita ties AI rollout to teacher training as it extends the platform after pilot showed stronger classroom gains.
Independent hotels hit by weaker demand & OTA pressure
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data analytics
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revenue management
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tourism
Cloudbeds report shows independent hotels face softer rates, rising OTA reliance and stark regional splits, with Asia Pacific hit hardest.
AI Personality awards launch with USD $90,000 prize
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genai
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ai ethics & governance
AI creator platforms launch awards with USD $90,000 prize fund as virtual personalities move deeper into the online economy.
OpenText study warns of AI security & governance gap
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Over half of enterprises now deploy generative AI, but an OpenText study warns security, governance and trust are lagging dangerously behind.
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.
NCC Group warns Iran cyber threats spread worldwide
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gaming
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firewalls
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network security
Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.
OpenText study finds AI security governance lagging behind
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
OpenText warns firms are rolling out AI in cybersecurity faster than they build the governance, privacy and trust needed to keep it safe.
CFOs face AI talent squeeze amid market volatility
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
CFOs rank AI skills and market shocks as top threats, as talent shortages, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil squeeze finance teams.
Kroll warns of widening gap in global cyber resilience
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dr
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devops
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digital transformation
Kroll warns boards are overestimating cyber resilience as attacks cost firms an average USD $2.2 million a year and response plans lag reality.
Zodia Custody, PCP bring credit workflows into custody
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crypto
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defi
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nab
Zodia Custody embeds PCP credit tools so banks can lend and borrow against tokenised assets while keeping collateral in secure custody.
Circles.Life launches Zerofy card with instant cashback
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dr
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crypto
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fintech
Circles.Life rolls out Zerofy Cashback Card in Singapore, touting instant, uncapped rewards on global spend via Airwallex and Visa.