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UAE Commences National Data Collection Phase for First Food Loss and Waste Baseline Study

PR News Desk 09/09/2025

ne’ma –the National Food Loss and Waste Initiative– in collaboration with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) and local statistics centers across the UAE, has officially launched the data collection phase of the UAE’s first-ever National Food Loss and Waste Baseline Study.

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Appknox Launches Privacy Shield to Help GCC Enterprises Strengthen Mobile App Privacy in the Age of Stringent Data Protection Laws

PR News Desk 02/09/2025

Appknox, a mobile application security company, today announced the launch of Privacy Shield, a suite of tools that enables organizations to identify and manage privacy risks within mobile applications. Developed in response to new data protection requirements across the GCC including the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and Saudi Arabia’s Data Protection Law, the

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Sharjah Digital Department Launches ‘Data & AI Competency Development Programme’ to Strengthen Government Capabilities

PR News Desk 01/09/2025

Sharjah Digital Department (SDD), in collaboration with PwC Academy Middle East, has launched the Data & AI Competency Development Programme, targeting government employees across the emirate. The initiative is part of SDD’s continuous efforts to strengthen capabilities, enhance government competencies, and advance data management systems in line with global best

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Despite record AI investment, Consumers Don’t Feel They Receive Enough Value from Brands when Sharing Their Data

PR News Desk 01/09/2025

UAE brands are pouring money into AI, but shoppers aren’t convinced it’s working for them, according to the new AI in Retail Report from SAP Emarsys. The report, in its third year, is based on insights from more than 200 marketers and 1,000 shoppers in the UAE, and reveals a growing gap between what marketers intend and […]

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VAST Data Introduces SyncEngine to Turn Disconnected Enterprise Data Into Actionable Intelligence

PR News Desk 25/08/2025

VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, today announced VAST SyncEngine, a powerful new capability of the VAST AI OS that acts as a universal data router, unifying a high-performance onboarding solution with a global catalog to accelerate the flow of data into AI pipelines. Offered at no additional cost to VAST customers, SyncEngine eliminates […]

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Vertiv Completes Acquisition of Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets

PR News Desk 22/08/2025

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure, today announced the successful completion of its previously reported intent to acquire the Great Lakes Data Racks & Cabinets family of companies (“Great Lakes”), a leading manufacturer of innovative data rack enclosures and integrated infrastructure solutions. The

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CANON INTRODUCES SUBSCRIPTION SECURITY SERVICES, PROVIDING ROBUST PROTECTION FOR BUSINESSES

PR News Desk 12/08/2025

Canon announced the launch of its new Subscription Security Services – a flexible, easy-to-manage service which delivers end to end security protection for businesses – helping to safeguard end point devices, documents and data. Building on Canon’s robust print security offering, the new Subscription Security Services leverage cutting-edge technology and are available in

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Ecodrisil Launches Carbon Xpress Solution to fast-track Emission Data Capture and Reporting

PR News Desk 12/08/2025

Travanleo, a leading ESG and sustainability technology company with offices in the UAE and India, today announced the launch of Carbon Xpress, a purpose-built solution on its flagship platform Ecodrisil ESG Xpress, for enterprises that need to quickly capture, compute, and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Designed to simplify and accelerate emission disclosures,

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Cloudera Acquires Taikun to Deliver Cloud Experience to Data Anywhere for AI Everywhere

PR News Desk 05/08/2025

Cloudera, the only data and AI platform company that brings the cloud anywhere, today announced its acquisition of Taikun, a leading platform provider for managing Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. With this move, Cloudera accelerates the deployment and delivery of the complete Cloudera platform, including Data Services and AI

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IBM Report: Data Breach Costs Drop 18% in the Middle East, Reaching SAR 27 Million in 2025

PR News Desk 30/07/2025

IBM (NYSE:IBM) released its 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report, revealing that the average cost of a data breach for businesses in the Middle East reached SAR 27.00 million. This represents a decrease of approximately 18% from SAR 32.80 million the year prior. According to the report, the top three factors that reduced breach […]

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Saudi Arabia’s First Enterprise Data Management Platform

PR News Desk 21/07/2025

Governata, Saudi Arabia’s first enterprise Data Management Platform, has officially launched to provide Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solutions in data governance and decision-making for both the public and private sectors. It unveiled its first product as a pioneering Saudi-made data governance enterprise software specifically designed in the Arabic language for

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Cohesity Gaia Integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot to Simplify and Expand Access to Valuable Enterprise Data

PR News Desk 21/07/2025

Cohesity, the leader in AI-powered data security, today announced the availability of its Cohesity Gaia integration with Microsoft 365 Copilot. The integration allows knowledge workers across an organization to tap into Cohesity backup data directly from the Microsoft 365 Copilot interface to gain insights and inform better business decisions. “This integration marks a

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Data Stays On:Tips to Keep it Secure this Summer

PR News Desk 16/07/2025

Summer is a time to disconnect, travel, and recharge—but it’s also when people unknowingly expose themselves to digital risks. As devices fill up with photos, documents, and booking confirmations, the potential impact of data loss becomes much greater, and there’s more at stake if something goes wrong. According to the 2025 World Backup Day Survey, conducted […]

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You may be affected as Qantas confirms unprecedented data breach

Arnold Pinto 03/07/2025

Impacting 6 million customer records Qantas Airways has confirmed that a cyberattack on one of its third-party contact centres has compromised customer data, affecting up to six million service records. The Australian airline has not specified which vendor operates the compromised platform or whether that provider also services other airlines in the Asia-Pacific or Middle

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Tenable Research Finds Rampant Cloud Misconfigurations Exposing Critical Data and Secrets

PR News Desk 24/06/2025

Tenable®, the exposure management company, today released its 2025 Cloud Security Risk Report, which revealed that 9% of publicly accessible cloud storage contains sensitive data. Ninety-seven percent of such data is restricted or confidential, creating easy and prime targets for threat actors. Cloud environments face dramatically increased risk due to exposed sensitive

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16 Billion Data Breaches Globally – Comments from Cloudera

PR News Desk 22/06/2025

Carolyn Duby, Field CTO and Cyber Security GTM Lead, Cloudera “Data is both a strategic asset and a prime target, as the 16 billion credentials that were made public serve as a clear reminder. Protecting data at scale calls for intelligence, adaptability, trust, and immediate call to action to avoid massive data breaches. Cybercrime is […]

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16 Billion Data Breaches Globally – Comments from Milestone Systems

PR News Desk 22/06/2025

Louise Bou Rached, Director – Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, Milestone Systems “Today, protecting the future of innovation, reputation, and digital freedom requires more than just preventing breaches. Staying ahead of emerging threats, we adhere to the integration of real-time monitoring, encrypted data storage, and AI-driven threat detection, reducing risk while

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Record-breaking 16 billion login credentials leaked in massive global data breach

Arnold Pinto 21/06/2025

You may be compromised too A newly uncovered data breach has exposed more than 16 billion login credentials, making it one of the largest breaches in history. The records, believed to stem from a series of infostealer malware infections, include sensitive login data for platforms such as Facebook, Google, Apple, Telegram, and GitHub, among others. […]

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Denodo Achieves Snowflake Financial Services Competency, Strengthening Support for Industry Innovation and Data Governance

PR News Desk 11/06/2025

Denodo, a leader in data management, announced that it has achieved the Snowflake Financial Services Competency, recognizing its ability to help financial services organizations meet their unique data management, regulatory, and digital transformation needs using the Snowflake Data Cloud. The Snowflake Financial Services Competency is awarded to partners with proven

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Tenable Powers AI-Driven Exposure Management with Third-Party Data Connectors and Unified Dashboards

PR News Desk 28/05/2025

Tenable®, the exposure management company, today announced powerful new enhancements to its flagship platform, Tenable One, with the introduction of Tenable One Connectors and customizable risk dashboards. These advancements — powered by Tenable ExposureAI™ and built on the Tenable Data Fabric — make Tenable One the most advanced exposure management solution available