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August 4, 2026

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Average data breach cost in the Middle East rises to $8 million, IBM reports

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The average cost of a data breach in the Middle East has climbed to $8 million, according to IBM’s latest…

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ACTEL Communications has completed the Phase 1 handover of the Egyptian National Railways (ENR) telecommunications modernization project, marking a significant…

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