SSICT News

Palo Alto Networks Introduces Prisma: The Secure Way to Cloud
Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW) today announced Prisma™, a new cloud security suite designed to help its customers lead a more secure digital life. The world needs cloud security that is simpler, more secure, and more complete than ever before. It’s the new benchmark in cloud security, transforming the cloud journey by simplifying access, data protection, […]

Huawei’s Smartphone Sales are doubling Up during Ramadan in Saudi Arabia
Huawei’s dedication to Saudi Arabia and commitment to innovation has spearheaded exceptional growth in the brand’s consumer business, shown through a rapid increase in sales during the holy month of this year’s Ramadan up to date, which resulted in 58% growth in smartphone sales when comparing to the same period of last Ramadan. This success […]

Gift your loved ones in Saudi Arabia the perfect present this Eid!
Eid is an exciting time of the year with the holy month of Ramadan coming to an end and festive celebrations beginning to fill up the atmosphere. As part of Eid celebrations, Huawei is offering its flagship P30 Pro in colors never seen before in smartphones. Now is the time to capture memorable moments with […]

The Ferrari SF90 Stradale – the new series-production supercar
Ferrari introduces a new chapter in its history with the introduction of its first series production PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), the SF90 Stradale, images, videos and information on which can be seen on the dedicated web site: SF90stradale.com. The new model is extreme on every level and represents a true paradigm shift, because it […]
MetLife Boosts Employee Benefits Leadership Team
MetLife has appointed two seasoned international leaders to its Employee Benefits business to further enhance its offering to intermediary partners and focused customer segments in the Gulf. Lilia Mokhtari will join MetLife in the Gulf as Head of Multinational and Key Accounts, while Matthew Le Belenger has been appointed as Head of Sales for the […]

du Announces Unlimited Voice & Data-Packed Roaming Bundle
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), is making it easier for customers to stay connected when travelling overseas with the launch of a roaming bundle, which features unlimited calling and 2.5GB of data for the price of AED 300 for 7 days, to enrich their experience abroad. This means customers will no longer need […]

The Perfect Eid Gift: HUAWEI Y9 Prime 2019
We are getting closer to the Eid and the festive spirit is going to be everywhere. The best gifts are the ones we can make use of and if you haven’t decided yet on what to gift to your loved ones, we have got some exciting news for you. Huawei has rolled out few days […]

Refinitiv report finds global companies to ramp-up innovation as 72% fall prey to financial crime
Refinitiv, one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, has published its second annual financial crime report today. Innovation and the fight against financial crime: How data and technology can turn the tide highlights that almost three-quarters (72%) of organisations have been victims of financial crime over the past 12 months […]

Finastra’s open cloud platform drives collaboration and innovation in financial services
Ahead of its FusionONE developer conference, co-hosted with Microsoft, Finastra unveiled the latest developments to its FusionFabric.cloud open platform for innovation. As half of financial institutions in the UK and US look to implement cloud collaboration[1], adoption of Finastra’s open platform is gathering pace, with over 300 Fintechs now registered. Further to its strategic […]

How Ford’s Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert Can Help Curb Road Crash Statistics
Driving in heavy traffic can be stressful and even if you keep an eye on your mirrors, it’s easy to miss vehicles that may have moved into your blind spots without you noticing. It doesn’t take much for a momentary lapse of concentration to escalate quickly. In fact, poor lane discipline is a global […]

Turla group improves its tools in persistence and stealth, ESET discovers
ESET researchers analyze new PowerShell-based tools used by Turla, an infamous APT group, that improve persistence and stealth. Turla, also known as Snake, recently started using PowerShell scripts that provide direct, in-memory loading and execution of malware executables and libraries. Thanks to these PowerShell-based tools, Turla can bypass those detection techniques that are triggered when […]

du and ADIB Renewed Partnership Deal for Data Centre Services
du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has strengthened its partnership with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution in the UAE, to provide dynamic class leading data center services. As part of the agreement, du will continue to deliver advanced network solutions with increased operational and network efficiency that will further […]

Stellar picture quality, vibrant images, accurate colors, and wider viewing angles make NanoCell the TV of choice
Saudi consumers are known for their passion for the latest technologies and gadgets. And with the television being the central peace in every house, bringing family members and friends together for long hours of entertainment every day, it is only natural for these consumers to look for the best quality television on the market. LG […]

Philips launches 49-inch SuperWide Curved Monitor in Middle East
MMD, Asia Pacific brand licensing partner of Philips Monitors, today announced the launch of their latest SuperWide Curved monitor, Philips 499P9H1 featuring 49-inch screen size boosting 5120×1440 resolution with 60Hz refresh rate, 5ms GTG response time, 1800R Curvature, Adaptive Sync technology, Gigabit LAN, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4, USB 3.1, USB-C docking, speakers, swivel, tilt, height […]

Ericsson takes 5G live for developers at Google I/O 2019
Developers from around the world are getting a taste of 5G as Ericsson brings live 5G network coverage to the annual Google I/O event taking place in Mountain View, California, US on May 7-9. Google has selected Ericsson as sole 5G infrastructure provider for this year’s developer conference, I/O 2019. The Swedish telecom vendor is […]
Gartner Says Global Smartphone Sales Declined 2.7% in First Quarter of 2019 Huawei Secured No. 2 Spot Aided by Strong Performance in China
Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 2.7% in the first quarter of 2019, totaling 373 million units, according to Gartner, Inc. Despite its absence from the U.S., Huawei maintained its ranking as the No. 2 smartphone vendor worldwide and continued to reduce the gap with Samsung. “Demand for premium smartphones remained lower […]

New addition to HUAWEI P30 Pro: Stunning Amber Sunrise Color Arrives to Saudi Arabia as a Limited Edition
Huawei’s flagship champion, the HUAWEI P30 Pro, is available in the new stunning Amber Sunrise color across select retailers in Saudi Arabia and Huawei stores. Bringing together impressive performance and superb cameras without compromising on battery and other solid features, Huawei’s Flagship Champion has not forgotten about design. Inspired by nature, the new Amber Sunrise […]

Ford Announces Strategic Partnership with Egypt’s Rising Micro-Transit Solution Provider SWVL
Ford and Egyptian mobility company SWVL, have announced a partnership agreement that will see the Ford Transit minibus as the preferred vehicle of choice on SWVL’s routes. Both companies have signed an MoU that will see them working together to deliver a safe, reliable and comfortable transportation solution to urban commuters in Egypt’s large cities. […]

ScarCruft: Korean-speaking threat actor evolves, creates malware to identify connected Bluetooth devices
Kaspersky Lab researchers monitoring the activity of ScarCruft, a skilled, Korean-speaking threat actor have discovered that the group is testing and creating new tools and techniques, and extending both the range and volume of information collected from victims. Among other things, the group has created code able to identify connected Bluetooth devices. The ScarCruft […]

With a big Open Heart “Bupa Arabia” signs a collaborative agreement with “Namaa Charity Association” to provide health insurance to the Orp
Bupa Arabia Cooperative Insurance Company, the first medical insurance company in the Kingdom, has signed an agreement with Namaa Charity Association to provide health insurance services to 299 orphans fostered by Namaa as part of its social responsibility program to provide integrated health care services. Bupa Arabia has allocated SR500,000 annual upper limit, for each […]

Canon launches the “Perfect Choice” print solutions for Digital Workspaces and Enterprises
To support Saudi Arabia’s evolving and competitive economy, Canon Middle East highlighted its commitment to advancing small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), system integrators, and value-added resellers in the Kingdom through the achievement of their business objectives. The leader in Printing and Imaging solutions unveiled the latest devices to join its popular range of i-SENSYS printers and MFPs […]

Pro Act Technology Broadens its Portfolio in the UAE offering World-Class Managed Security Services
Pro Act Technology has announced the expansion of its portfolio with the addition of new suite of Managed Security Services (MSS). Supporting organisations with a broad range of solutions in the fast-growing information security arena, Pro Act Technology has established itself as a reliable name in the UAE with world-class monitoring, threat detection, incident response, […]
