Technologies

Veeam Software: Enabling Data Sovereignty in AI Growth

Middle East and Africa Enterprises Prioritize Data Control and Sovereignty to Enable Trusted AI Growth

MEA leads EMEA in sovereignty execution but faces critical visibility gaps across complex ecosystems

DUBAI, UAE, 23 June, 2026 — New research from Veeam Software, the Data and AI Trust Company, reveals that organizations across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) are taking a deliberate and disciplined approach to AI adoption, prioritizing data sovereignty, operational control, and cyber resilience to build trusted AI and data foundations as they accelerate digital transformation initiatives.

While AI remains a strategic priority across the region, MEA organizations are demonstrating a stronger commitment to governance and data control than many of their global counterparts. The research, conducted among enterprise IT, data, and security decision makers across Turkey, Israel, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya, as part of a larger EMEA wide study, found that organizations are placing sovereignty considerations at the heart of their AI and data strategies.

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Technologies

Axis Unveils Lightweight Body Worn Camera for Daily Use

Axis releases new lightweight body worn camera designed to perform throughout the workday

Dubai, UAE, July 2026: Wearable cameras help deter incidents and positively influence behavior, for both the public and the wearers. As a result, demand continues to grow, including in retail, healthcare, and transportation. To meet the need, Axis Communications has introduced its latest lightweight, workplace-ready camera: AXIS W111 Body Worn Camera.

This body worn camera from Axis offers all-day battery performance, supporting 16 hours in standby mode, and between 10 hours (720p) and 7.5 hours (1080p) of recording. In addition, an updated magnetic mounting system ensures secure wear, even in fast-paced environments. It captures excellent image and audio for forensic usability and documentation, and it’s compatible with AXIS Body Worn Live for real-time streaming.

Key features:

  • Lightweight and compact (99g, 82.5x55x19 mm)
  • Battery that lasts all day
  • Flexible, secure mounting options
  • Open standards for easy integration
  • End-to-end encryption and strong cybersecurity
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Featured

Bridging the L&D Gap for Enhanced Employee Productivity

  • The report spanned 1,691 organizations from the GCC and wider MENA region to gather evidence-based data on factors for persistent disconnect between L&D efforts and sustained employee productivity

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 30 June 2026: Knowledge Group has released its latest primary research report, titled Relearning Productivity: The Hidden Role of Learning and Development (L&D) in Sustained Employee Productivity. As part of the Group’s MENA Workplace Index initiative that marks its 20-year legacy of supporting workplace agility, the study offers an evidence-based perspective on how organizations are approaching talent development in an increasingly complex and technology-driven environment.

Conducted across 1,691 public and private sector companies in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC and wider MENA region, the report examines how organizations perceive productivity, implement learning strategies, leverage technology, and measure impact. The research exposes a growing productivity paradox across the MENA region: Despite rising investment in workforce development, most organizations are failing to convert learning into measurable business outcomes. The study notes that 85% of the respondents cite weak business alignment as the primary reason why L&D falls short in improving productivity.

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Health Care

Mayo Clinic Study: Stenting Lowers Stroke Risk in Carotid Patients

Landmark Mayo Clinic study finds stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing

A major international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers and funded by the National Institutes of Health found that for people with severe carotid artery narrowing who haven’t experienced recent stroke symptoms, a minimally invasive procedure called carotid artery stenting, combined with intensive medical therapy, significantly lowered stroke risk compared with medical therapy alone. Traditional surgery (carotid endarterectomy) did not show the same benefit. The research is published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

The Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial (CREST-2) is the largest study to date comparing current treatment approaches for this condition, caused by plaque buildup in the arteries supplying blood to the brain.

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Technologies

Transmed Enhances Security Operations for the AI Era with Palo Alto Networks

Transmed, a leading FMCG company headquartered in Dubai, deploys AI-driven Cortex Platform to protect its operations, including 40 distribution centers across 12 countries.

Samer El Kodsi and Dr. Ahmad Mourad

Dubai, UAE — July 2, 2026 — Transmed, one of the region’s largest and fastest growing FMCG companies, has transformed its security operations centre (SOC) with a fully managed deployment of Palo Alto Networks AI-driven Cortex platform through the Unit 42 Managed XSIAM (MSIAM) service. The deployment enables Transmed to neutralize an increasingly complex threat landscape with industry-leading AI and automation, while scaling its operations across the region.

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