August 27, 2020
Umm Al-Qura University deploys Cisco software to enable distance learning
Umm Al-Qura was able to hold its major annual events virtually, using the conference platform capabilities of Webex Events. Over 3,000 participants attended Umm Al-Qura’s Annual Contest for Memorization of the Holy Quran, while the Crisis Management Forum brought together a number of high-level experts to discuss effective crisis management.
August 20, 2020
Cybercrime and Cybersecurity in a Post-COVID World
One of Japan’s largest employees, Fujitsu Ltd. will cut its office space by 50% over the next three years, encouraging 80,000 office workers to primarily work from home. Mere 35% Gulf-based businesses will work from home according to a survey conducted by GulfTalent.
August 6, 2020
Network International supports Careem’s digital payments initiative
The project brings several benefits to Careem, its customers and captains, in addition to supporting the drive towards a cashless economy in the five countries. Most significantly, it will enable Careem’s captains to instantly access money they earn for both cash and non-cash transactions, instead of waiting days for the next payment cycle.
August 5, 2020
IBM Report 2020: Data breach cost in KSA and UAE rises by 9.4%
In KSA and UAE, breaches cost companies $188 per lost or stolen record on average, which represents an increase of 8.5% from 2019. Healthcare was found to incur the highest per record cost of a data breach, followed by Financial Services and then Technology.
July 30, 2020
IDIS targets more video projects in MENA region
Despite continuing disruption and uncertainty in the world economy, the company says the outlook is positive in the region as it supports its systems integration partners to focus on both resilient sectors and markets showing continued growth.