The UAE Cybersecurity Council has partnered with Veeam Software. The agreement aims to raise cyber resilience, support capacity building and accelerate the adoption of trusted data and AI‑ready security practices across the Emirates. Both parties stress that the collaboration will help organisations prepare for, respond to and recover from cyber incidents, reinforcing the nation’s digital ecosystem.
Collaboration framework and training initiatives
The partnership creates a comprehensive framework for cooperation in cybersecurity training, technical exercises, resilience preparedness, research and development, and strategic stakeholder engagement. It will host joint workshops, training programmes and technical working sessions that exchange expertise and best practices in information security and resilience. These activities are designed to advance professional development, cyber awareness and knowledge transfer, directly supporting the Council’s vision of advancing national cyber readiness and operational resilience.
As part of a Centre of Excellence, Veeam will deliver certification programmes, executive briefings and recovery exercises that align with the Council’s national capability development priorities. Specific initiatives include role‑based learning pathways, simulation environments and practitioner enablement programmes. By drawing on Veeam’s expertise in cyber recovery, data resilience and AI‑ready security, the partnership seeks to advance trusted, governed data practices across both public and private sector organisations.
"The UAE remains committed to building a secure, resilient and future‑ready digital ecosystem,"
— Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government
Public‑private commitment to a secure digital future
Veeam’s Regional Director for the Middle East, Amin Hanafieh, highlighted the collaboration as a step toward stronger organisational readiness. He noted that the UAE continues to set the standard for cybersecurity leadership and innovation across the region, and that the partnership reflects the importance of trusted public‑private collaboration in strengthening national cyber resilience.
"The UAE continues to set the standard for cybersecurity leadership and innovation across the region,"
— Amin Hanafieh, Regional Director, Middle East & CIS, Veeam
Veeam’s EMEA East Vice President, Mena Migally, observed that rapid digital transformation, cloud adoption and AI initiatives across the Middle East are driving demand for robust cyber resilience and trusted data. She emphasized that the partnership aligns with the Council’s ambition to build governance, resilience and recovery capabilities that enable organisations to innovate with confidence while safeguarding their digital assets.