Author: Mahdeehassan

Tactful AI, the Egypt-born startup specializing in AI-powered customer experience solutions, has announced a new chapter in its journey after its founders, Mohamed El-Masry & Mohammed Hassan, reacquired full ownership of the company. In 2022, the company was acquired by Dstny, a leading European provider of business communication tools. The acquisition was part of Dstny’s strategy to expand into AI-powered CX. However, following a strategic decision, El-Masry has now reacquired the company, positioning Tactful AI to pursue an independent growth path with renewed focus on regional and international expansion — starting in the Middle East (particularly Saudi Arabia and the…

Dubai, UAE. – NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of observability, AIOps, cybersecurity, and DDoS attack protection solutions, today announced Adaptive Threat Analytics, a new enhancement to its Omnis Cyber Intelligence Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution, designed to improve incident response and reduce risk. Adaptive Threat Analytics enables security teams to investigate, hunt, and respond to cyber threats more rapidly. Cybersecurity professionals face a challenge in the race against time to detect and respond appropriately to cyber threats before it is too late. Alert fatigue, increasing alert volume, fragmented visibility from siloed tools, and cunning AI-enabled adversaries create…

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Yango Ride, part of the international tech company Yango Group, now offers city taxis for corporate clients in Abu Dhabi through its solutions for business. The service provides a centralized platform that helps companies book and manage employee rides. A new B2B option addresses the challenge of coordinating transport and expenses across large teams, enabling businesses to enforce custom policies and save up to 30% on corporate travel compared to other solutions. The move follows Yango Ride’s 2024 launch of its B2B options in the UAE, where companies in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi gained access to…

Chart-topping artists Joel Corry and Imanbek will headline SBC Summit 2025’s Opening Party at Urban Beach, Lisbon, on Tuesday, 16 September. The event will welcome thousands of industry professionals for an evening of high-energy networking and world-class entertainment at one of Lisbon’s hottest summer venues. Joel Corry will bring his signature blend of dance, UKG, and pop music that has earned him over 4 billion streams worldwide. The artist behind UK number one “Head & Heart” (featuring MNEK) and chart hit “Sorry” has collaborated with industry heavyweights Charli XCX, RAYE, David Guetta, and Tom Grennan. His debut album, “Another Friday Night,” was the highest-selling UK dance album of 2023. Corry’s talents have…

Abu Dhabi – The Emirates College for Advanced Education (ECAE) hosted the third edition of the Universities Collaboration Forum, an initiative by the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority (ECA). The forum brought together 11 leading universities and academic institutions from across the UAE to support dialogue, collaboration, and knowledge exchange aimed at strengthening the Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector in Abu Dhabi. The college showcased its leadership in driving innovation in ECD, presenting research-driven practices that reflect its commitment to integrating theory and practice. Faculty members delivered interactive presentations, including a demonstration of the “Interactive Play Lab”, the “Conceptual PlayWorld in…

Elche (Spain). PLD Space, an international space services company with vertical integrated engineering and manufacturing, hosted the MIURA 5 Industry Days at its headquarters, a strategic event that brought together over 100 representatives from its supply chain across Spain and abroad. The goal: to share the advanced industrialization plan for MIURA 5 and MIURA Next, which will consolidate PLD Space’s position as a European leader in access to space. During the event, PLD Space strengthened collaboration with its strategic national and international value chain, committed to the success of the MIURA program. “The key to our business is providing reliable and scalable…

Dubai, UAE – UAE-based real estate developer Mira Developments has invested $3 million into the launch of Percent&Co, a new international real estate agency and investment club based in Dubai. The new venture is created to attract global investors seeking premium access to the UAE’s rapidly expanding real estate market, which surpassed $71 billion in value. Percent&Co, a MENA-focused real estate investment agency with a closed exclusive investment club, offers international investors and entrepreneurs exclusive access to high-yield real estate deals, expert analytics, personalised investment support, concierge service, investment road shows, and high-level networking opportunities. Percent&Co collaborates with leading UAE developers such as Emaar, Nakheel, Meraas, DAMAC, Sobha, Aldar, Mira Developments, OMNIYAT, Wasl, and…

Dubai, UAE – Blue Remit, the digital remittance subsidiary of Al Ansari Financial Services PJSC, has announced a strategic partnership with TerraPay, a global money movement company, to significantly expand its payout capabilities across multiple geographies. This partnership adds new strength to both entities to complement each other. By integrating Blue Remit’s digital-first platform with TerraPay’s interoperable infrastructure, the alliance enables real-time payouts to bank accounts, mobile wallets, and cards globally. The result is a faster, more transparent, and compliant remittance experience for customers sending money to underserved regions. “Expanding the accessibility and performance of our remittance corridors is at the…

Kaspersky GReAT (Global Research and Analysis Team) experts have discovered open-source packages that download the Quasar backdoor and a stealer designed to exfiltrate cryptocurrency. The malicious packages are intended for the Cursor AI development environment, which is based on Visual Studio Code — a tool used for AI-assisted coding. The malicious open-source packages are extensions hosted in the Open VSX repository that claim to provide support for the Solidity programming language. However, in practice, they download and execute malicious code on users’ devices. During an incident response, a blockchain developer from Russia reached out to Kaspersky after installing one of…

Samsung Gulf Electronics has introduced Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic[1], establishing an iconic design identity across the entire Galaxy Watch lineup. Building upon the foundation of the Galaxy Watch Ultra’s cushion design, this series boasts the thinnest, most comfortable Galaxy Watch ever[2] for continuous health tracking. The Galaxy Watch8 Series suits diverse lifestyles and provides advanced capabilities, setting a new standard for style and personalized health experiences. Fadi Abu Shamat, Vice President and Head of the Mobile eXperience Division at Samsung Gulf Electronics, said: “Our mission centers on enabling healthier lifestyles for billions through cutting-edge technology. The Galaxy Watch8 Series represents the convergence of thoughtful…