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UAE
OryxLabs , a UAE cybersecurity firm providing Internet-scale platforms for monitoring and protection , has published a report that assigns an Email Authentication Deployment Score ( EADS ) at a national level in the country for the first time . The rating is based on actual network data that was collected , processed , and analysed to give an accurate , on-the-ground account of the state of email authentication in the country . The research paper , titled State of the Nation – Email Authentication in the UAE , is based on data drawn from over one million domains utilising the . AE extension . From that set , 134,000 domain names used for email exchanges in the UAE were selected for further analysis .
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KSA
neutrality . one , a cloud networking company , delivering softwaredefined infrastructure , has expanded its global network to Jeddah , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA ) with the launch of a Point of Presence ( PoP ) in stc ’ s Jeddah Centre3 data centre . The PoP will provide direct low-latency connectivity between Jeddah and Marseille , France . The move will support the KSA ’ s Vision for 2030 by accelerating Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia ’ s rapidly evolving digital economy . neutrality . one is serving international service providers and enterprises throughout the Kingdom and enabling their connectivity requirements locally and globally .
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QATAR
The Qatar Olympic Committee ( QOC ) has announced it has selected Kaspersky solutions to counter a rise in cyberthreats as it sets the stage for global sports events in the country . Kaspersky equipped QOC with end-to-end integrated cybersecurity solutions featuring Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business , Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform , Kaspersky Private Security Network , Kaspersky CyberTrace and Incident Response to limit the growing attack surface and proactively prevent security breaches . Founded in 1979 , QOC is one of the 205 National Olympic Committees recognised by the International Olympic Committee .
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KUWAIT
Impulse , a venture capital company that brings technology and business solutions into the Middle East and Software AG have announced a strategic partnership to launch Kuwait ’ s first IoT platform . The initiative , led by Impulse and implemented by Vision Valley as the Systems Integrator , aims to accelerate IoT implementations in the country and enable organisations to become truly connected utilising Software AG ’ s leading IoT solutions . The collaboration will further strengthen Impulse ’ s position as a technology and business enrichment solutions provider by leveraging Software AG ’ s Cumulocity IoT technologies . The partnership will also drive the adoption of IoT as a turnkey solution that is customised with seamless integration .
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OMAN
Ericsson and Vodafone in Oman have partnered to empower the telecom company ’ s network infrastructure development across multiple domains . The latest step in the two companies ’ ongoing partnership will see Ericsson provide AI-based cognitive software solutions for network optimisation to facilitate data-driven decisions and support Vodafone in implementing zero-touch operations ( ZTO ) and anomaly detection capabilities . The implemented solutions include Ericsson Expert Analytics ( EEA ) and network optimisation Cognitive Software solutions .
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