{"id":1971,"date":"2023-11-09T16:53:05","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T13:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/?p=1971"},"modified":"2023-11-09T16:54:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T13:54:32","slug":"weekly-news-blast-9th-november-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/weekly-news-blast-9th-november-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"(English) Weekly News Blast \u2013 9th November 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-ar\">\u0639\u0641\u0648\u0627\u060c \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u062e\u0644\u0629 \u0645\u0648\u062c\u0648\u062f\u0629 \u0641\u0642\u0637 \u0641\u064a <a href=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1971\" class=\"qtranxs-available-language-link qtranxs-available-language-link-en\" title=\"English\">English<\/a>.<\/p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1858\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2372\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1.png 2372w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-510x113.png 510w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-1024x226.png 1024w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-768x170.png 768w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-1536x339.png 1536w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GDCA-Weekly-News-1-2048x452.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2372px) 100vw, 2372px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the GDCA\u2019s <strong>Weekly News Blast<\/strong> email. Every Thursday we\u2019ll be bringing you a curated round-up of all the trending Middle Eastern data centre news from the week, including any news from our Sponsors. We\u2019ll also be posting a Weekly News Blast on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/gulf-data-centre-association\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n<p>Have any Middle East data centres news you\u2019d like to share? Email yours to <a href=\"mailto:pr@gulfdca.com\">pr@gulfdca.com<\/a> with NEWS in the subject line.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sponsor News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong><u><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1010\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/logo-stc.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"308\" height=\"173\" \/>stc Bahrain<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>stc Bahrain announces the expansion of community program \u2018stc Fereej\u2019\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, and its ongoing commitment to give back to community, stc Bahrain has announced the expansion of its community program \u2018stc Fereej\u2019 by providing equipped study stations for 33 orphan students in their homes. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stc.com.bh\/media-center\/template?id=3152\">Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1852 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RED-Logo-e1694689635353.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"205\" height=\"92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RED-Logo-e1694689635353.png 600w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RED-Logo-e1694689635353-510x229.png 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/>RED<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>RED team shortlisted in CIBSE awards<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Red makes the shortlist in categories Young Engineer of The Year, Mechanical Engineer of the Year and Electrical Engineer of the Year. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/red-engineering_teamred-awards-engineeringdesign-activity-7126040292369014784-P3a4?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1965\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Eaton_PBW_hires79-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Eaton_PBW_hires79-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Eaton_PBW_hires79-scaled-510x248.jpg 510w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Eaton_PBW_hires79-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Eaton_PBW_hires79-1024x499.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Eaton_PBW_hires79-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Eaton_PBW_hires79-1536x748.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Eaton_PBW_hires79-2048x998.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/>Eaton<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em>Eaton and SBM partner to spur Saudi digital growth<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Eaton has announced a significant collaboration with\u00a0Saudi Business Machines (SBM)\u00a0as their exclusive IT systems integrator for Saudi Arabia. SBM. This partnership will enable Eaton to leverage SBM\u2019s extensive expertise and reach to provide comprehensive data center solutions tailored to the rapidly growing Saudi Arabian market. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/sbm-eaton-partner-to-boost-saudi-arabias-digital-growth\/\">Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Industry News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h4><strong><u>UAE<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1799\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/joshua-sortino-LqKhnDzSF-8-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"390\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/joshua-sortino-LqKhnDzSF-8-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/joshua-sortino-LqKhnDzSF-8-unsplash-scaled-510x341.jpg 510w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/joshua-sortino-LqKhnDzSF-8-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/joshua-sortino-LqKhnDzSF-8-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/joshua-sortino-LqKhnDzSF-8-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/joshua-sortino-LqKhnDzSF-8-unsplash-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/joshua-sortino-LqKhnDzSF-8-unsplash-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/>Moro Hub and SAP team up to enhance UAE\u2019s largest solar-powered data centre<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Moro Hub, the digital subsidiary of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has unveiled a prospective partnership with SAP to introduce SAP\u2019s public cloud services to Moro Hub\u2019s Green Data Centre, which stands as the largest solar-powered facility of its kind worldwide.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/w.media\/digital-dewas-moro-hub-teams-up-with-sap-to-enhance-sustainability-in-uaes-largest-solar-powered-data-center\/\">Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>Abu Dhabi\u2019s EAD and du launch environment engagement platform, Naha<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Environment Agency \u2013 Abu Dhabi (EAD)\u00a0and du, part of the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have launched the\u00a0Naha environmental engagement platform\u00a0as part of their ongoing public-private collaboration to enhance\u00a0sustainability\u00a0initiatives. The platform is designed to utilise personalised digital platforms to promote sustainability, elevate environmental awareness and encourage green practices across Abu Dhabi and beyond. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaoffice.abudhabi\/en\/environment\/environment-agency-abu-dhabi-and-du-launch-naha-environmental-engagement-e-platform\/\">Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Bahrain<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1766\" src=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Extreme_Multilabel_Classification_Automatic_Classification_of_Scientific_Documents_Case_Study_Thumbnail_12118c2fdf-e1693297088611.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"343\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Extreme_Multilabel_Classification_Automatic_Classification_of_Scientific_Documents_Case_Study_Thumbnail_12118c2fdf-e1693297088611.jpg 641w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Extreme_Multilabel_Classification_Automatic_Classification_of_Scientific_Documents_Case_Study_Thumbnail_12118c2fdf-e1693297088611-510x286.jpg 510w, https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Extreme_Multilabel_Classification_Automatic_Classification_of_Scientific_Documents_Case_Study_Thumbnail_12118c2fdf-e1693297088611-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 343px) 100vw, 343px\" \/>Batelco launches \u2018mobile peering\u2019<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Batelco, part of the Beyon Group, announced its latest service \u201cMobile Peering\u201d which is available on Manama IX (MN-IX) for members of the platform. Batelco is the first in the MENA region to offer a Mobile Peering service, which is an open interconnecting solution, enabling mobile operators and Internet Packet Exchange (IPX) providers to securely exchange their global mobile roaming data. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.batelco.com\/business\/batelco-the-first-in-the-mena-region-to-launch-mobile-peering\/\">Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><em>US cybersecurity firm Resecurity opens office and tech hub in Bahrain<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Los Angeles-based Resecurity, a cybersecurity and intelligence company serving Fortune 500 clients globally, recently announced the opening of its latest office in Manama, Bahrain, supported by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB).\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrainedb.com\/latest-news\/us-cybersecurity-company-resecurity-opens-office-and-technology-hub-in-bahrain\">Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><u>Qatar<\/u><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>Meeza appoints acting CEO<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Mohsin Nasser Al Ghaithani has been appointed acting chief executive officer at Meeza, the leading Managed IT and Data Center service provider in Qatar, This decision comes after Eng. Ahmad Abdulla Al Muslemani resigned from his position as CEO. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qatar-tribune.com\/article\/87478\/business\/meeza-appoints-mohsin-as-acting-chief-executive-officer\">Read more\u2026<\/a><\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0639\u0641\u0648\u0627\u060c \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062f\u062e\u0644\u0629 \u0645\u0648\u062c\u0648\u062f\u0629 \u0641\u0642\u0637 \u0641\u064a English. &nbsp; Welcome to the GDCA\u2019s Weekly News Blast email. Every Thursday we\u2019ll be bringing you a curated round-up of all the trending Middle Eastern data centre news from the week, including any news from our Sponsors. We\u2019ll also be posting a Weekly News Blast on our LinkedIn, so<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1572,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-weekly-news-blast"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1971"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1971\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gulfdca.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}