IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Sama X wins licence to launch SpaceX broadband connectivity in Bahrain

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Sama X, a unit of regional business conglomerate Alghanim Industries Group, has secured licence from Bahrain's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) to deliver SpaceX’s high-speed Starlink satellite broadband connectivity to the users across the kingdom.

IT & Telecommunications

CFI Financial first investment platform in Bahrain to integrate with eKey for business

Sun, 11 Jan 2026

Beyon Connect, a part of the Beyon Group, has announced that CFI Financial, a regional provider of online trading and investment services, has become the first investment platform in Bahrain to go live with eKey for Business, the national biometric digital identity and eKYC platform for the private sector.

IT & Telecommunications

stc teams up with University of Bahrain to launch revamped lecture hall

Sun, 11 Jan 2026

Leading telecom company stc has partnered with University of Bahrain to unveil a newly renovated lecture hall within its premises. The key facility, with a seating capacity of 100, is equipped with advanced AV technology and a versatile layout to host lectures, seminars and university events.

IT & Telecommunications

New Aramco Digital network to boost industrial connectivity in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 08 Jan 2026

Aramco Digital, the technology subsidiary of Saudi oil giant Aramco, is set to launch the kingdom’s national industrial communications network operating in the 450 MHz band. It will support sectors that need continuous operations and dependable communications for critical assets and facilities.

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Oman Data Park, ZainTECH forge cybersecurity partnership

Thu, 08 Jan 2026

Oman Data Park (ODP), the Sultanate’s first managed services and cloud provider delivering secure, scalable, and locally hosted ICT solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, to strengthen cybersecurity services across Oman and selected regional markets.

IT & Telecommunications

BTECH to host key event at Bahrain Royal University for Women

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Bahrain Technology Companies Society is set to host the BTECH Majlis at the Royal University for Women’s campus later this month. The upcoming edition aims to provide an interactive platform for open dialogue and meaningful exchange among technology leaders, entrepreneurs and academics.

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Beyon Money Business inks strategic collaboration with EazyPay

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Beyon Money Business, part of the Beyon Group, said it has sealed a strategic collaboration deal with Eazy Financial Services, a leading Bahraini payment services provider, to become the first digital wallet integrated with EazyPay’s POS devices across the kingdom.

IT & Telecommunications

GBM Oman appoints new GM

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Gulf Business Machines (Oman), an end-to-end digital solutions provider, has appointed Fadi Dernaika as its General Manager in Oman.

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Red Sea Global, Bunat VC launch fund to empower AI innovations

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Red Sea Global, the Saudi developer behind regenerative tourism destinations Amaala and The Red Sea, has joined hands with Bunat Ventures (Bunat VC) to launch an investment fund - a first of its kind in the kingdom - dedicated exclusively to empowering startups specialised in artificial-intelligence (AI) technologies.

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AMD launches new products across key segments

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

AMD has unveiled new products across the client, graphics, embedded, and commercial segments at CES 2026. From the world’s fastest gaming processor to powerful new AI PCs and next-generation AI accelerators, AMD showcased how it is advancing AI innovation from consumer devices to the data center.