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SAP Ariba announces data centres
in KSA and UAE
limits of what is possible and move their
businesses forward.”
SAP Ariba offers a range of cloud-based
solutions that companies can use to manage
the entire source-to-settle process with
speed, efficiency and intelligence.
S AlKhotani, General Manager, head of SAP
Ariba Middle East and North Africa.
“Technology is fundamentally altering the way
that businesses operate,” said Mohammed “Companies across the Middle East and
North Africa are at the forefront of this
Digital Transformation, and SAP Ariba
is committed to delivering innovative
solutions that enable them to push the
AP Ariba has launched co-located data
centres in KSA and UAE. SAP says the
move will give companies secure, local access
to market-leading solutions allowing them to
digitise their operations.
Buyers,can automate everything from
sourcing and orders to invoices and
payments, while controlling spending,
finding new sources of savings and building
a healthy supply chain. And suppliers can
connect with profitable customers and scale
their relationships, simplifying sales cycles
and improving cash control.
SAP is among the first multi-national
technology companies to open a cloud
data centre in the UAE as part of its five
year US$200 million investment plan in the
country and the move will also empower
Saudi Vision 2030 and beyond.
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Trend Micro helps plug IT security
skills gap in KSA
T
rend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has stepped
up to support Saudi Arabia’s efforts to enhance the security of the
kingdom’s ICT infrastructure.
learn from their personal experiences. Successfully completing the full
programme can lead to a role as a full-time Trend Micro employee.
With the launch of the Trend Micro Saudi Academy for Cybersecurity,
offered exclusively for Saudi nationals, the company aims to address the
shortage of local expertise needed to keep KSA’s digital space secure.
Dr Moataz Bin Ali, VP for Trend Micro Middle East and North Africa,
said: “Saudi Arabia is one of the most targeted countries in the world
when it comes to cybersecurity. While the local security landscape
has improved over the past few years – thanks to the government
raising the issue of strong cybersecurity to national importance –
there are still challenges that need urgent attention, primarily the
shortage of local cybersecurity talents.”
Trend Micro has started offering a certification programme in
IT security for Saudi nationals. The Trend Micro Saudi Academy
for Cyber Security is offered to new and qualified graduates in
computer science and related fields to prepare them for IT jobs.
The full training programme lasts for two years. Participants will gain
knowledge and skills and have access to Trend Micro executives to
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Dr Moataz Bin
Ali, VP for Trend
Micro Middle East
and North Africa
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