- EDGE entity ORYXLABS has partnered with the UAE Cyber Security Council to publish a new report
- The study analysed almost 600,000 servers across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait
- His Excellency Dr Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, said the findings highlight how far the Gulf has come in building digital trust
Revealed during GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, the State of the GCC Report takes a detailed look at the region’s progress in strengthening email authentication and protecting communications against phishing and spoofing.
The study analysed almost 600,000 servers across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait, providing one of the most comprehensive overviews of the region’s cyber resilience to date.
His Excellency Dr Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti, Head of the UAE Cyber Security Council, said the findings highlight how far the Gulf has come in building digital trust.
“The findings of this year’s report reaffirm the GCC’s growing alignment in strengthening digital trust. Email authentication remains a cornerstone of cyber resilience – protecting communications, enabling secure collaboration, and reinforcing confidence in our digital economies. The UAE Cyber Security Council will continue to foster cooperation across borders and sectors, ensuring that security and innovation progress hand in hand toward a safer, more trusted digital future.”
Rogério Lemos, CEO of ORYXLABS, said the collaboration reflected a shared goal of strengthening the GCC’s digital foundations: “As the GCC advances its digital transformation, secure communications are at the core of regional security. This report, jointly produced by ORYXLABS and CSC, reflects our commitment to protect and strengthen resilience at scale. We are proud to collaborate with the UAE Cyber Security Council and expand the reach of our technical insights.”
The release of the report comes as cybersecurity spending across the GCC continues to rise, fuelled by national digitalisation strategies and large-scale smart-city projects. Industry analysts forecast the regional market to surpass USD$15 billion by 2030, with growing demand for secure cloud, identity management and threat-intelligence solutions.
Within the UAE alone, spending on cybersecurity increased by more than 12 per cent last year.
The State of the GCC Report calls for wider adoption of SPF, DKIM and DMARC email authentication standards to close remaining gaps, along with stronger cross-border collaboration and public-private partnerships.
