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November 8, 2022

The Rise of Botnet and DDoS Attacks

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become an ongoing threat for organisations. Using a variety of techniques, a wide range of threat actors from lone hackers, criminal gangs and hacktivists to nation-states are using DDoS attacks to disrupt or disable the performance of target systems.
by News Desk | 4 min read
November 2, 2022

Over 58 million threats blocked and detected by Trend Micro in UAE

Trend Micro Incorporated, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, predicts that in the coming years, ransomware groups will increasingly target Linux servers and embedded systems. According to the most recent Trend Micro 2022 Midyear Roundup Report, attacks on these systems increased by a double-digit year on year (YoY) in H1 2022.
by News Desk | 2 min read
October 25, 2022

Investors continue to find strong opportunities in MENA, says MD, Venture Capital

GPCA is an independent nonprofit membership organization representing private capital investors who manage more than US$2 trillion in assets across Asia, Latin America, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
by News Desk | 3 min read
October 25, 2022

Qualys acquires Blue Hexagon’s AI/ML platform

Qualys, Inc., a provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, has announced the acquisition of Blue Hexagon's assets. This brings AI/machine learning (AI/ML) to the Qualys Cloud Platform, assisting in the conversion of petabytes of highly integrated data into meaningful insights for customers.
by News Desk | 2 min read
October 19, 2022

UAE payments revenues projected to reach $18.7 billion by 2031

According to the new Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report "Global Payments 2022: The New Growth Game," payment revenues in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to reach $18.7 billion by 2031.
by News Desk | 2 min read
October 12, 2022

DIFC grants regulatory approval to UAE FinTech Mamo

Mamo, a UAE-based FinTech and financial services platform for SMEs, has been granted regulatory approval to operate from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.
by News Desk | 2 min read
October 8, 2022

Leaders and experts gather at GITEX to discuss the theme of Web3.0 economy

Dubai will transform into the ultimate digital epicentre of the world, as the UAE hosts the world’s largest tech show, converging the most advanced companies and best minds to deep dive into the making of the Web 3.0 economy.
by News Desk | 7 min read
October 3, 2022

Bikeera gets in partnership with Binance Pay in the UAE

Bikeera, a UAE-based cycle store is teaming up with Binance to accept virtual asset payments for the purchase of bicycles, scooters, electric mobility vehicles, gears and services on their website or in their Store in Dubai. The partnership makes Bikeera the first cycling/mobility firm to offer consumers the option of paying with cryptocurrency and one of the first businesses in the UAE to accept virtual asset payments through Binance Pay. Binance Pay is a contactless and borderless gateway on the Binance App
by News Desk | 2 min read
October 1, 2022

Chainalysis to discuss blockchain risks, opportunities and compliance at Gitex

Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, announced its plans to participate in GITEX Global 2022 (stand Z4-L67), taking place in Dubai from Oct 10-14. The company is supporting the UAE and other GCC countries as they look to leverage blockchain technology to establish a safe, secure, and transparent digital ecosystem.
by News Desk | 2 min read
September 27, 2022

amana launches its all-in-one trading app across the globe

amana, the MENA region's neo-broker, has launched its end-to-end digital trading app, which aims to democratize investing by providing easy access to thousands of investment assets around the world.
by News Desk | 2 min read