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Salary Survey Middle East 2020 (Pt4)
KSA – a possible stimulus that might help economic growth in the region ? The KSA private sector has been reliant on expatriate workers for many years. Up until 2018 they accounted for 80% of the workforce. The government is pushing for Saudization to decrease the high level of unemployment among locals. However, they reported…
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Trade wars, oil price volatility, the risk of a disorderly Brexit and rising social unrest — and in the short term, a massive economic contraction in Iran as it buckles under heavy US sanctions — are the biggest factors shaping the region’s outlook, according to the IMF. The outlook for the MCD region (Middle East…
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A combination of LinkedIn and UNESCO’s statistics provide a unique view of the region’s high- and medium-skilled white-collar workforce. Nearly a third of LinkedIn’s tertiary-educated members in the region hold Business Administration and Law degrees, with an emphasis on qualifications in accounting, banking and finance, marketing and business management. The data also reveals the availability…
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The SSR Personnel & Executive Profiles global salary survey, supported by ASIS International, reviews more than 12,000 security professionals (nationals and expatriate) with data gathered from multiple sectors, including; the finance sector, manufacturing, hospitality, extractives, FMCG and logistics. Key responses from the survey were; 69% of respondents had a regional responsibility, the average salary increase…
Read MoreSophos launches managed threat response service
Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security, have announced the availability of Sophos Managed Threat Response (MTR), a fully managed threat hunting, detection and response service. The re-sellable service provides organisations with a dedicated 24/7 security team to neutralise the most sophisticated and complex threats. These types of threats include active attackers leveraging fileless…
Read MoreVeeam appoints Danny Allan as Chief Technology Officer
Veeam Software, the leader in Backup solutions that deliver Cloud Data Management, have announced that Danny Allan has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Product Strategy. Allan, promoted from his previous role as Vice President (VP) of Product Strategy, will lead Veeam’s global product strategy group and initiatives, and…
Read MoreWill ransomware and cyber attacks be the norm in 2020
Since we are in the business of securing our enterprise customers’ infrastructures, we keep a close eye on how the security and encryption landscape is changing so we can help our customers to stay one step ahead. In 2019, ransomware made a comeback, worldwide mobile operators made aggressive strides in the transformation to 5G, and…
Read MoreJoint Statement by the High Representative of the EU for Common Foreign and Security Policy
Confronted with the worrying recent military escalation in Libya and also in view of the Foreign Affairs Council scheduled for Friday, January 10, we met in Brussels to reaffirm our commitment to immediately halt the fighting around Tripoli and elsewhere and to discuss how the EU can further contribute to the UN mediation and to…
Read MoreProminent HVM at flagship Dubai Arena
The multipurpose indoor arena, officially named the Coca-Cola Arena after a ten-year deal with the fizzy drinks giant, can house an audience of 17,000 on four levels spanning half-a-million square feet. It will host sports events, concerts, comedy, live theatre, conferences, galas and weddings in the heart of a luxury shopping and dining destination. The…
Read MoreVeeam appoints Danny Allan as Chief Technology Officer
Veeam Software, the leader in Backup solutions that deliver Cloud Data Management, have announced that Danny Allan has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Senior Vice President (SVP) of Product Strategy. Allan, promoted from his previous role as Vice President (VP) of Product Strategy, will lead Veeam’s global product strategy group and initiatives, and…
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