Cloud Computing

The Middle East and Africa are one of the top emerging regions for cloud adoption, according to US technology major Oracle, which plans to invest "substantial cash" there as it competes for market share with the likes of Microsoft, Amazon, and Google.
Oracle plans big investments in Middle East as new horizons open for cloud computing

The Middle East and Africa are one of the top emerging regions for cloud adoption,…

Global end-user expenditure on public cloud services is anticipated to reach $600 billion in 2023, but the industry's ability to grow will be limited by inflationary pressures, according to a Gartner report. The market is anticipated to be worth more than $490 billion in 2022 and is projected to increase almost 21% to about $592 billion next year, according to a report released on Wednesday by a US-based research firm. Demand increased as a result of the significant increase in data consumption during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Global public cloud spending to hit almost $600bn by 2023, Gartner report

Global end-user expenditure on public cloud services is anticipated to reach $600 billion in 2023,…

The managed cloud provider Bios Middle East, with operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, has agreed to be entirely acquired by ZainTech, the digital and ICT services division of Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain Group. According to a statement released by Zain on Sunday, the acquisition will result in the complete integration of Bios Middle East's operations into ZainTech over the following 12 to 18 months, pending regulatory approvals.
ZainTech to acquire cloud platform Bios Middle East

The managed cloud provider Bios Middle East, with operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and…

The largest lender in Europe, HSBC, has partnered with US technology company Oracle to expand its digital capabilities and has accelerated its digital transformation process. According to the multi-year contract, the international bank and financial services corporation based in London will modernize and transfer a few database systems to Oracle's cloud platform Exadata cloud@customer.
HSBC joins Oracle to accelerate digital transformation

The largest lender in Europe, HSBC, has partnered with US technology company Oracle to expand…

In order to strengthen its cloud infrastructure, US software company Oracle announced a multiyear cooperation with Nvidia, a world leader in artificial intelligence hardware and software that creates and produces graphics processing units (GPUs) for a variety of industries. Oracle will deploy tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs to speed up the pace of computing and AI breakthroughs in its cloud infrastructure under the terms of the agreement, which was announced concurrently with the start of the Oracle Cloud World event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Oracle teams up with Nvidia to upscale AI capabilities

In order to strengthen its cloud infrastructure, US software company Oracle announced a multiyear cooperation…

Abdulaziz has over a decade of hands-on experience in business development in IT and Emerging Technologies markets. He has been participating and co-leading nation-wide projects of localizing technologies across the chain, empowering and enabling local Cloud Computing content and participated in drafting national Cloud and Emerging Tech strategies, policies, and regulations. He is a mentor, a public speaker and a guest lecturer in Cloud computing, Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies. He gives lectures, participates in talks and panel sessions, and leads workshops at different entities, such as King Saud University, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Badir Program, Monshaat Authority, IEEE Saudi Arabia, MCIT, SAFCSP, etc. With over 12 years of being abroad (USA and UK), Abdulaziz has successfully achieved his BSc, MSc, and PhD in Computer Science with distinction. He has specialized in Cloud Computing during his PhD working and analyzing datasets of Google GCP, Amazon AWS and Alibaba Cloud which led to the publishing of a number of peer-reviewed scientific articles and posters (available on Google Scholar).
Exclusive Interview: Dr. Abdulaziz AlBatli, Saudi Cloud Computing Association shares insights on future-tech

Abdulaziz has over a decade of hands-on experience in business development in IT and Emerging…

A new cloud innovation center has been established in the city's center by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Amazon Web Services (AWS), which will support innovation in both the public and commercial sectors.
Adio and Amazon Web Services join hands to launch cloud innovation centre

A new cloud innovation center has been established in the city’s center by the Abu…

- Through local partnerships, Zoho has empowered more than 3500 small, medium, and large enterprises in the IT hardware, retail, and services industry to adopt cloud technology
Zoho helps over 3500 businesses in the UAE adopt cloud technology

– Through local partnerships, Zoho has empowered more than 3500 small, medium, and large enterprises…

According to a research unveiled at Gitex Global 2022 in the Dubai World Trade Center by International Data Corporation (IDC), the Microsoft Cloud would produce roughly $39 billion over four years and close to 100,000 employment in the UAE.
Microsoft Cloud promises $39 bn pump to the UAE economy

According to a research unveiled at Gitex Global 2022 in the Dubai World Trade Center…

10 October, 2022; Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Microsoft brought a taste of what the future of mixed reality will look like to GITEX Global 2022 today, as the region’s premier technology exhibition got underway at Dubai World Trade Centre. The company’s attendance at GITEX 2022 occurs in the third-anniversary year of its UAE cloud data centres, which continue to empower organizations on their digitization journeys.
Microsoft brings vision of cloud, mixed reality, and security to GITEX Global 2022

Company participates in region’s premier technology exhibition as a Silver Sponsor and a DevSlam Founding…