Shima Zamil
Social media Marketing, Creative copywriter, Arabic- English translator, and Community management
Bloomberg New Economy Announces 2022 “Catalysts” – a Community of Breakthrough Leaders Reshaping the Global Agenda
The second annual Bloomberg New Economy Catalysts cohort hails from 16 different countries and regions, accelerating key breakthroughs across Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America The Saudi Arabian Asrar Damdam, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Uvera Inc, among this year’s catalysts Meet the class of 2022 HERE August 3, 2022 (Saudi Arabia) – Today, […]
Phishing and scams hit the roof in Saudi Arabia with 168% increase in number of detections in Q2 2022
Kaspersky analysis has revealed that attacks related to data loss threats (phishing and scam/social engineering) increased significantly in Q2 2022 at 168% in comparison with the previous quarter in Saudi Arabia – the company’s security solutions have detected 5,808,946 phishing attacks in Saudi Arabia in Q2. Social engineering which is sometimes called “human hacking” scams […]
Kaspersky recognized as endpoint security leader by G2 Crowd
Kaspersky’s Endpoint Security for Business has been awarded the Leader position in peer-to-peer review platform at G2’s 2022 Summer Awards. This recognition spans Endpoint Protection Suites both for enterprise and small business. The Kaspersky solution has also been praised as the fastest implementation product with the shortest go-live time in its category, and showed the best estimated […]
SABIC and INJAZ UAE partner to inspire students to tackle sustainability challenges in their communities.
Students in UAE will gain critical thinking and problem-solving skills for sustainable living through the Lights of Our Future initiative. [August 3rd , 2022] SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (KSA), is partnering with INJAZ UAE and JA Worldwide, a leader in youth development, to engage students in learning opportunities that help them become community leaders […]
THE ELLINIKON EXPERIENCE CENTRE OPENS AS ONE OF EUROPE’S LARGEST URBAN REGENERATION PROJECTS IS HERALDED BY THE WORLD’S MOST STUNNING VISITOR CENTRE
he Ellinikon Experience Centre Offers Interactive Look at the Future of Sustainable and Smart Large-Scale Urban Development at The Ellinikon in Athens, Greece Lamda Development has announced the launch of The Ellinikon Experience Centre heralding The Ellinikon, among the largest, most ambitious urban regeneration projects in Europe and a new global model for comprehensive mixed-use urban experiences. […]
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CosmicStrand: sophisticated firmware rootkit allows durable persistence
Kaspersky’s researchers have uncovered a rootkit developed by an advanced persistent threat (APT) actor that stays on the victim’s machine even if the operating system is rebooted or Windows is reinstalled – making it very dangerous in the long run. Dubbed “CosmicStrand,” this UEFI firmware rootkit was used majorly to attack private individuals in China, with rare […]
2022 MPL MENA Fall Split kicking off with $200,000 on the line
MOONTON Games’ Mobile Legends: Bang Bang PRO LEAGUE MENA (MPL MENA) is back with the Fall Split, organized by Esports Middle East. DUBAI, UAE, 2 August 2022: Following the overwhelming success of the first MPL MENA Spring Split earlier this year, Esports Middle East LLC (ESME) and MOONTON Games are excited to collaborate once again for […]
Twitter celebrates a decade of transparency with new report
The platform reveals its efforts in defending the voices of its audience Today, Twitter released its twentieth report: Twitter’s commitment to transparency in action. As part of their efforts to improve the health of the public conversation, the report reflects on the platform’s progress over the past decade, and their vision going forward. Evolution of the platform’s […]
Gamers8 Fortnite competition concludes in Riyadh with epic finale
, claim Standard version crown to capture $250,000 top prize Anas, from Guild Esports, and Pinq, from Tundra Esports, also claim $250,000 with Zero Build triumph RIYADH, 1 AUGUST 2022: Gamers8, the biggest esports and gaming event worldwide, welcomed the world’s best Fortnite teams and players to Saudi Arabia over the weekend, with the elite competition concluding […]
New malicious campaign hunts Discord messenger users via infected open-source packages
On July 26, using the internal automated system for monitoring open-source repositories, Kaspersky researchers identified a malicious campaign dubbed LofyLife. The campaign employed 4 malicious packages spreading Volt Stealer and Lofy Stealer malware in the open-source npm repository to gather various information from victims, including Discord tokens and credit card information, and to spy on […]
No More Ransom helped more than 1.5 million people decrypt their devices
No More Ransom, the initiative launched to help victims of ransomware decrypt their files, celebrated its six-year anniversary. Since the launch, it has grown from four partners to 188 and has contributed 136 decryption tools covering 165 ransomware families. In doing so, it has helped more than 1.5 million people decrypt their devices all over […]
Huawei Releases a New Lineup of Flagship Products during Summer Launch Event in the Middle East and Africa.
Subtitle: Pre-orders start now for the Ideal Foldable Phone HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 and the Elegant High-Performance Flagship Laptop HUAWEI MateBook X Pro Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [July 27, 2022] Huawei Consumer BG held a Flagship Products Summer Launch Event in Dubai; showcasing a new lineup of flagship devices including the ideal flagship foldable phone HUAWEI Mate […]
3M appoints Head of Government Affairs for Saudi Arabia
Shrook Mansour Bin Sultan bolsters 3M’s senior leadership public sector expertise and supports policymakers across key regulatory matters Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; July 27, 2022: In line with its strategic business plans, 3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced the appointment of Shrook Mansour Bin Sultan as Head of Government Affairs in the Kingdom of Saudi […]
Cisco Webex offers greater flexibility for hybrid workers
• New Cisco Video Phone 8875 designed for hybrid work environments • New Webex integrations with Salesforce, Eloqua, and ThousandEyes • Webex can now be used with Apple CarPlay Al Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 27th July 2022: According to the new Cisco Global Hybrid Work Index, 78 percent of leaders and 66 percent of workers say hybrid work does […]
Over half of users in Saudi Arabia faced phishing scams when using digital payments
According to the Kaspersky Digital Payment survey, 57% of respondents from Saudi Arabia faced phishing scams when using online banking or mobile wallet services. 46% have personally encountered fake websites, and 58% — scams (via texts or calls) using social engineering. When asked about awareness of threats against digital payment methods, the majority of respondents […]
States Progress towards Long Term Aspirational Goal on Aviation Emissions
26 July 2022 (Geneva) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed progress by states towards a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) of net-zero aviation carbon emissions by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement’s temperature objectives. This is noted in the summary of discussions for the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) High Level Meeting held in preparation for […]
LG PURICARE LINEUP DELIVERS THE FRESHEST AIR FOR DUSTY DAYS DURING SUMMER
The LG PuriCare lineup by LG provides 360° coverage to ensure fresh, clean air in every corner of the household Jeddah, July 25 2022 — When it comes to the weather in Saudi Arabia, indoor air quality becomes an imperative focus and safe haven to make up for some unfavorable weather conditions outside the house. Especially around […]
Airline and booking services scams intensify at the height of the holiday season
Vacation season is well and truly upon us, and travelers around the world are looking for interesting places to go, cheap places to stay and reasonably priced flights. And scammers are here to give them what they need — well, sort of. Kaspersky researchers have observed intensified scamming activities, with numerous phishing pages distributed under […]
BLACKPINK TAKES TO THE VIRTUAL STAGE IN PUBG MOBILE’S FIRST EVER IN-GAME CONCERT
PUBG MOBILE reveals everything you need to know about BLACKPINK’s ‘THE VIRTUAL’ concert series showcasing new special track ‘Ready For Love’. AL Riyadh – July 24th, 2022 – PUBG MOBILE is holding its first-ever in-game concert, with world-renowned K-pop superstars BLACKPINK taking to the virtual stage in the first of two groundbreaking events! After their successful collaboration with PUBG MOBILE in 2020, BLACKPINK are returning to delight BLINKs and PUBG […]
National Bank of Bahrain signs an extended partnership with Mastercard to enhance portfolio through new premium offerings
Seven-year partnership will see NBB issue a range of debit, credit, prepaid cards and unique loyalty solutions to complement existing comprehensive offerings with Mastercard. Collaboration includes launch of highest tier cards targeted at UHNWI offering Priceless experiences. Saudi Arabia – 24 July, 2022: The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), and global technology company Mastercard have announced […]
TikTok Reinforces #SaferForYou Initiative with Parent Creators’ Campaign Highlighting Family Pairing
Brand-new campaign with creators Logina Salah and Fadi AlKhatib to raise further awareness on TikTok’s unique range of family safety features TikTok highlights the safety experience to MENA users through elaborate content serving as guides and tutorials on how to activate and apply these features Dubai, UAE – July 22, 2022: TikTok is reinforcing its efforts towards family well-being […]
Innovate and Reach Over 730 Million Users with Apps UP 2022
All you need to know about the 2022 Huawei Global App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) US$230K up for grabs for trailblazing app developers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) 21 July, 2022, Dubai, UAE: Under the theme ‘Together we Innovate’, Huawei, a leading tech company, recently inaugurated the 2022 edition of the Huawei Global App […]