In this issue

For any serious IT player in the Middle East, there are key market sectors that are easy to list – government, energy, banking, education, health, hospitality and so on. One key question is how do you use your marketing spend effectively to reach and influence the key decision makers in these markets? Plan and influence their strategies? For two decades, Computer News Middle East (CNME) has been the link between the regional IT player and these key target markets. It has driven the messages of local relevance, business benefit and technology into focus for these decision makers. The magazine covers all the important market sectors in depth, combining interviews, best practice case studies, news analysis and market trends through focused sections. Add to this analysis of global news, exclusive interviews with global IT players from Silicon Valley to Taipei and you have an authoritative route to market.

The New Power

The World Future Energy Summit 2018 in Abu Dhabi saw a selection of government ministers give their take on how IT can play its part in delivering the UAE’s Energy Plan 2050.

3 mins

A New Chapter

After a tumultuous 12 months, Avaya exited Chapter 11 status and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in January, marking the second innings for the realtime communications company. Jeevan Thankappan reports from Wall Street.

3 mins

Diamond In The Rough

Oracle recently hosted its inaugural AI Summit at the St Regis hotel in Dubai, where the firm discussed strategies for introducing disruptive technology and innovative processes into the enterprise.

3 mins

The AI Doctor

Commercial Bank of Dubai CEO Dr Bernd van Linder is a rare commodity in his heavily-digitised industry. Boasting a PhD in artificial intelligence, the tech-minded leader joined CBD in January 2017, and looks the perfect fit to guide the firm into the end-to-end digital age.

7 mins

A Smart Future

James Dartnell spoke with Dr Ahmad bin Abdullah Humaid Belhoul Al Falasi, UAE cabinet member and minister of state for higher education and advanced skills, about the country’s need for tech specialists and university courses if it is to fulfil its potential in becoming a knowledge-based economy.

5 mins

The New Network

Riverbed co-founder and CEO Jerry Kennelly was in Dubai recently to announce a key partnership with Dubai Police, and spoke to Jeevan Thankappan about how the company is gearing up to take on Cisco in the SD-WAN market.

3 mins

Why 2017 Changed Human-Machine Interactions

Alaa ElShimy, Huawei Enterprise Middle East’s vice president and managing director, gives his take on why last year marked a turning point for transformational technology.

3 mins

Why CIOs Need

When 90% of a CIO’s success depends on emotional intelligence, it’s time to master this skill, says Gartner research vice president Bard Papegaaij.

3 mins

How Digital Banking Workspaces Will Help Customers

Rasheed Al Omari, VMware’s principal business solutions strategist for South Europe, Middle East, and Africa, discusses why smarter platforms will improve the customer experience in banking.

3 mins

An Apple A Day

An Apple A Day

2 mins

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CNME Magazine Description:

For any serious IT player in the Middle East, there are key market sectors that are easy to list – government, energy, banking, education, health, hospitality and so on.
One key question is how do you use your marketing spend effectively to reach and influence the key decision makers in these markets? Plan and influence their strategies?
For two decades, Computer News Middle East (CNME) has been the link between the regional IT player and these key target markets. It has driven the messages of local relevance, business benefit and technology into focus for these decision makers.
The magazine covers all the important market sectors in depth, combining interviews, best practice case studies, news analysis and market trends through focused sections.
Add to this analysis of global news, exclusive interviews with global IT players from Silicon Valley to Taipei and you have an authoritative route to market.