The Retail Congress MENA (RCM) 2025 is set to take place from 13th to 14th October at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Organised by the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers (MECSR), the two-day event will unite retail professionals from across the region under the central theme, “Hit Reset: Transforming Retail for Impact.” Held at a time when the Middle East and North Africa’s retail and shopping centre industry is witnessing remarkable growth, RCM 2025 will explore the forces reshaping the sector. The expansion is being fuelled by national diversification plans such as Saudi Vision 2030…
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Synology hosted its annual Solution Day 2025, welcoming over 200 participants and unveiling a new generation of enterprise-grade resilience solutions. The company also shared key insights from its latest regional enterprise survey, outlining practical strategies for organisations to strengthen their cyber resilience in an increasingly complex threat landscape. “Enterprises in the UAE are increasingly adopting hybrid cloud strategies to gain flexibility and drive innovation,” said Antoine Yang, Regional Sales Manager at Synology. “While hybrid approaches offer clear advantages, securely and efficiently managing multiple environments remains a challenge. This makes it crucial for businesses to implement strategies that balance security, performance,…