IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Beyon signs deal for Kuwait’s fixed telecom network; $2.6bn investment seen

Fri, 22 May 2026

Beyon, a leading telecommunication company and digital enabler, has announced the signing of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) commitment agreement with the Ministry of Communications in Kuwait and the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), formalising its selection as the Winning Investor for the Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Project in Kuwait.

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Nokia launches AI networking lab to drive co-innovation with partners

Thu, 21 May 2026

Nokia has announced the launch of its AI Networking Innovation Lab, a new centre designed to drive co-innovation with AI and cloud partners and accelerate the development of next-generation networking technologies for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.

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HUMAIN, Accenture to help accelerate AI adoption at scale in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 21 May 2026

HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, and Accenture have announced a collaboration whereby Accenture will be a strategic reinvention & AI partner in Saudi Arabia, helping HUMAIN scale its AI capabilities across the Kingdom.

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Batelco by Beyon launches new ‘Postpaid World’ package

Tue, 19 May 2026

Batelco by Beyon, a leading provider of innovative telecommunications and digital services in Bahrain that connects and empowers people, has introduced ‘Postpaid World’, a new offering that enables customers to use their data and minutes both locally and internationally as part of a single plan.

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Aramco, Pasqal launch Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer

Mon, 18 May 2026

Aramco, one of the world's leading energy and chemicals companies, in partnership with Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, on Monday officially inaugurated Saudi Arabia’s first quantum computer.

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Qiddiya picks Google Cloud to power mega Saudi entertainment city

Mon, 18 May 2026

Saudi-based Qiddiya Investment Company and Google Cloud have announced a major collaboration to establish the digital foundation for one of the world’s largest entertainment projects. Through strategic systems integrator Master Works, Qiddiya will leverage Google Cloud technology to power its mega entertainment hub - Qiddiya City.

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G42, India formalise framework for Condor Galaxy India AI supercomputer

Sat, 16 May 2026

. G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group, and the Government of India, have formalised the framework and the commercial terms for the deployment of Condor Galaxy India, an 8-exaflop AI supercomputing cluster comprising 64 Cerebras CS-3 systems.

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Omantel launches new AI centre of excellence

Fri, 15 May 2026

Omantel has announced the launch of its AI Centre of Excellence, an integrated platform designed to accelerate the adoption of advanced artificial intelligence technologies and support the transformation of promising ideas and applications into scalable digital products across multiple sectors.

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Abu Dhabi's Phoenix partners with DC Max to unlock $8bn European AI Data Center opportunity

Thu, 14 May 2026

Phoenix Group, an IHC portfolio company and global digital infrastructure operator, has announced a strategic partnership with DC Max to develop its first European AI data center, an 18MW facility in Lyon, France.

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Integrating AI into government work a priority, says Sheikh Mohammed

Wed, 13 May 2026

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said that integrating AI into government work is a strategic priority for the next phase of the new UAE government framework project.