IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Expanding AI top priority for UAE businesses: Study

Tue, 11 Aug 2026

Implementing or expanding AI is the top priority for UAE commerce leaders this year, ahead of growing the customer base and adapting to changing buyer behaviours, says a new research from Salesforce, a leading AI CRM company.

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Zain H1 profit jumps 73pc on investment gains; revenue soars to $3,6bn

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Zain Group, a leading telecommunications services company in the region, has announced that its first-half net profit rose 73% year-on-year to KD220 million ($717 million), boosted by gains from strategic investments, while revenue surged 5% to hit KD1.14 billion ($3.68 billion).

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Space42, Korea's A2Z in deal to deploy autonomous mobility solutions in UAE

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Autonomous A2Z (A2Z), South Korea's leading autonomous driving company, have signed a commercial agreement valued at $7 million to deploy Level-4 mobility solutions in the UAE.

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Swiss AI data centre company Storm names CEO

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Storm Group, a Swiss-headquartered AI data centre infrastructure company, has appointed Reza Nedjatian as its Chief Executive Officer. Reza brings more than 15 years' experience developing and delivering large-scale power and digital infrastructure projects across Mena and North America regions to the role.

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e& launches NetSecure360 to help businesses secure their networks

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

e& UAE today announced the launch of NetSecure360, a network assessment, management and security platform designed to help small and medium-sized businesses across the UAE protect their IT operations, identify vulnerabilities and access expert technical support at competitive value.

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IBS powers 1,500 kiosks and 25,000 POS terminals across the region

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Infinite Business Solutions (IBS) is strengthening its position as a major digital transformation and FinTech provider in the Middle East, operating more than 1,500 self-service kiosks and 25,000 Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals across the region, with Saudi Arabia serving as its largest market.

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Dubai to develop AI system to automate building permit approvals

Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of an innovative project to develop an AI-powered system that will fully automate the building permit issuance process. It represents a major leap forward in the delivery of building permit services by allowing customers to conduct pre-submission design checks.

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Beyon cyber showcases key solutions at Black Hat USA 2026

Sun, 09 Aug 2026

Beyon Cyber, part of the Beyon Group, took part in the Black Hat USA 2026, becoming the first Bahraini cybersecurity company to exhibit at one of the world’s most influential cybersecurity events.

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Saudi Telecom unit in deal to build data centres across Dammam

Sun, 09 Aug 2026

Arabian Internet and Communications Services has entered into a deal with Center3, a key unit of Saudi Telecom Company, for the establishment and construction of data centres in Dammam. The project will be delivered in four construction stages within an 18-month period.

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Bahraini startup Soor gets pre-seed investment from Spring

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

Soor, a Bahrain-based insurtech platform, has secured a new investment from Spring, a venture studio and ecosystem builder backed by London-based global investment firm Salica and Al Waha Fund, that will enable it to accelerate its growth and product development.