– Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi seek to become global centres for competitive video games – Growing interest in e-sports dovetails with ongoing economic diversification strategies – The Gulf seized opportunities to expand the sport sector during the Covid-19 pandemic – International collaboration provides an avenue to nurture local e-sports talent As Gulf countries implement…
The Smart LightingTech UAE will take place on 14 – 15 March 2023 in Dusit Thani, Abu Dhabi, UAE and will gather experts and key stakeholders from the public and private sectors to network, exchange knowledge and discuss latest urban projects and innovative solutions in the field of public realm lighting, exterior and outdoor lighting and the future of smart integrated lighting solutions. Key…
The Summit will be held on 15th March 2023 at The Address Hotel, Dubai Mall. Having now demonstrated Visionary Leadership with the launch of the UAE BCM Standard AE/SCNS/NCEMA 7000:2021, the UAE and the Middle East Region as a whole have an opportunity to now embed Continuity into all processes and demonstrate world class Resilience across not just organizations, but across communities and countries. The…
Swissotel Al Murooj, Dubai, UAE Organizer: Verve Management The one and only MENA Conversational-AI Summit returns for its 3rd edition, aiming to gather over 200+ Heads of CX, Contact Centers, Digital Transformation, Strategy & Operations that represent the key upcoming and ongoing projects along the Artificial Intelligence adoption growth in the region. The MENA Conversational-AI…
– Cyberattacks remain top of mind for global business and political leaders – Business disruption and reputational damage are key concerns – GCC countries are actively cooperating in the cybersecurity domain – Regional governments and businesses are looking to cultivate local talent With global geopolitical instability elevating the threat of cyberattacks against businesses…
With connectivity widely recognised as a key driver of the post-Covid-19 economic recovery, the GCC countries are poised to expand their 5G networks and in turn increase the value of the region’s ICT industry. 5G in the GCC Kuwait’s 5G strategy is part of the wider digital ambitions laid out in New Kuwait 2035 of accelerating digital development to attract foreign investment, laying the foundations…
Advanced technologies are being adopted across the business landscape, bringing innovation and disruption and driving growth. Cloud services have helped businesses transform their processes across a broad range of sectors in recent years. As such, cloud solutions have emerged to form a dynamic and growing industry. Cloud services have become central to corporate digital transformation processes in…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 caused disruptions across the global economy, prompting an increase in the number and sophistication of cyberattacks. According to a poll of 800 chief audit executives conducted by the UK-based Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors, 77% of respondents thought the war in Ukraine had elevated cybersecurity and data-security risks. Senior cybersecurity…
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, mobile networks have provided the reliable connectivity needed to sustain economic and social activities. As MENA countries gradually brought the pandemic under control, their governments have sought to drive economic recovery and foster sustainable development. Digital services and technologies have been instrumental in achieving this goal, spurring economic…
Technology development is central to Kuwait’s longterm plans to diversify the economy, with the government attempting to position the country as a regional leader in ICT and financial services. The competition in those spaces across the GCC is fierce, as countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia are making concerted investment in ICT infrastructure and financial technology (fintech). The highly…