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Technologies

Yango Oman and Esrar Partner to Empower Hundreds of Drivers’ Families Through Education

The partnership unlocks access to Esrar’s all-in-one learning platform for students in Grades 5–12

Muscat, Oman – 8 May 2025: Yango Oman, part of the global technology company Yango Group, has joined forces with Esrar, Oman’s leading digital learning platform, to provide children of Yango’s partner’s drivers with access to premium academic support. The initiative focuses on students from Grades 5 to 12 and aims to strengthen their educational outcomes through Esrar’s cutting-edge mobile platform, and build future-ready skills.

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Positive Technologies: 80% of cyberattacks in the Middle East result in confidential data breaches

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are the most frequently mentioned countries in the region on the dark web

Positive Technologies, a leader in result-driven cybersecurity, has conducted a study on cyberthreats facing countries in the Middle East. The study examines the impact of digital transformation, the rise of organized cybercrime, and the dynamics of the underground market in the region. One in three successful cyberattacks in the Middle East was carried out by APT groups that commonly target government institutions and critical infrastructure. While the rapid adoption of new IT solutions in the region boosts efficiency across industries, it also increases their exposure to cyberattacks.

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CPX Partners with ISC2 to Strengthen Cybersecurity Talent Development Across the MENA Region

Abu Dhabi, UAE – May 7 2025:  CPX Holding, a leading provider of cutting-edge cyber and physical security solutions and services, has announced a strategic partnership with ISC2, the world’s leading nonprofit member organization for cybersecurity professionals.

The collaboration aims to advance cybersecurity skills and workforce development by providing professionals with access to industry-recognized certifications and training programs. In response to the growing cybersecurity skills gap across the MENA region, the partnership offers a timely and strategic solution, empowering organizations and governments to build a robust pipeline of skilled professionals equipped to meet the demands of an increasingly digital and AI-driven future.

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Space42 Advances Direct-to-Device Satellite Messaging Through Collaboration with Gatehouse Satcom

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 07 May, 2025 – Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, has achieved a successful collaboration between its mobile satellite services subsidiary Thuraya and Gatehouse Satcom, a Danish-based software company specializing in mission-critical satellite communications, to advance direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity.

The project demonstrated NB-IoT applications over Space42’s L band geostationary satellites using 3GPP-compliant release 17 technology, ensuring alignment with global standards and future scalability. This will set the foundation for the launch of Thuraya Direct, a new messaging and IoT service slated for commercial deployment in Q4 2025.

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GISEC Global 2025 gets underway in Dubai, fuelling growth of the billion-dollar cybersecurity market

  • The Dubai World Trade Centre becomes the centre of the cybersecurity universe until 8th May for the world’s third-largest cybersecurity event, and biggest in the MENA.
  • The 14th edition, held under the theme ‘Securing an AI-Powered Future’, has attracted more than 450 CISOs and 750 businesses from over 160 countries.
  • Kaspersky CEO and founder Eugene Kaspersky is among the top speakers to take to the stage on the opening day.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6th May 2025: Leveraging AI to help build secure and resilient infrastructures and redefining the future of the cybersecurity industry were among the key topics explored at GISEC Global 2025 as the world’s third-largest cybersecurity event got underway today.

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