According to Gartner analysts, by 2025, more than 85% of enterprises will have adopted a cloud-first strategy and will be unable to properly execute their digital plans without the use of cloud-native architectures and technologies.

“With digital capabilities introducing consumers to new possibilities, the Saudi banking sector is witnessing more and more people proactively engage in multiple banking relationships. Demands and expectations are evolving, and we see that it is easier to switch banks with the simplicity of digital onboarding,” explained Mustafa Bosca, Managing Director, and Partner, BCG.

“While some bots like search engine crawlers are good, our research shows that a much larger number of bots are dedicated to carrying out malicious activities at scale,” said NitzanMiron, VP, Application Security, Barracuda.

Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, CEO, Etisalat UAE operations, said: “It is a privilege to join Etisalat one of the world’s leading telecom groups and ranked the strongest brand across all categories in the Middle East and Africa. This exciting appointment represents a great milestone and a motive to work continuously towards adding value for the services and solutions provided to Etisalat customers.”

WSO2 has experienced a 70% increase in its customer base across the MEA area since 2020. Thousands of organizations, including hundreds of the world’s major firms, colleges, and governments, rely on WSO2’s open-source, cloud-native solutions.