The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) issued its Guidance Note on the Consumer Protection and Responsible Adoption and Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning by Licensed Financial Institutions. Although described as “non-binding”, the Guidance clearly signals that AI governance has entered the supervisory perimeter for UAE financial institutions. CBUAE’s message is clear: Artificial […]

In an increasingly uncertain geopolitical environment, business continuity is no longer a procedural exercise; it is a strategic resilience capability. For organizations in critical sectors across the UAE, the ability to sustain operations during disruption is directly linked to regulatory expectations, national stability, and stakeholder trust. Traditional continuity plans designed for isolated incidents are no […]

The UAE Information Assurance Standard (IAS) Version 2.1 marks a major step forward in strengthening cybersecurity governance across government, semi-government, and regulated entities in the UAE. Released as an evolution of the earlier IA / NESA framework, IAS 2.1 introduces new security controls, enhances existing ones, and shifts organizations toward a risk-based, outcome-driven compliance model. […]

Power failures. Cyberattacks. System migrations. Vendor outages. Natural disasters.Disruptions are no longer rare events they are part of today’s business reality. The real question is not if disruption will occur, but how prepared your organization is when it does. ISO 22301:2019 provides a globally recognized framework to ensure your business can continue operating under pressure. […]

The aim is to establish a deeper connect between brands, consumers and service partners Mast Consulting, a home-grown start-up part of the Mast Consulting Group, a UAE-based holding company, has announced the launch of its Customer Intelligence and Analytics App: CIAA. This App has been designed to provide a seamless ecosystem to consumers, as they […]

The company’s client portfolio includes an impressive list of market leaders, namely Panasonic, Hitachi, DIFC, Al Futtaim, Dubai Holding, and Danube, among others. Dubai-based MAST Consulting is planning a major expansion with investment in B2B and B2C applications, IPs, a building managed security operations centre, and a security and digital forensics lab, said Abhay Pandey, […]