IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

ITC Infotech opens Digital & AI Engineering Hub in Riyadh

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

ITC Infotech, a leading global technology services provider, has announced the inauguration of its Digital & AI Engineering Hub in Riyadh, as the company completes 15 years of operations in the Middle East.

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OpenText opens regional headquarters in Riyadh

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

OpenText, a global leader in secure information management for AI, and one of Canada’s leading technology companies, has opened its Middle East regional headquarters in Riyadh, underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to Saudi Arabia and the region’s accelerating digital economy.

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Global AI spending to hit $2.5 trillion this year, says report

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is forecast to hit $2.52 trillion in 2026, up 44% over last year, said a report. The AI infrastructure is driving this boom; adding a whopping $401 billion in expenditure as technology providers continue to build out AI foundations.

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NVIDIA, Lilly announce co-innovation AI lab to tackle pharma challenges

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

NVIDIA and Eli Lilly and Company on Thursday announced a first-of-its-kind AI co-innovation lab focused on applying AI to tackle some of the most enduring challenges in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Envision launches first Energy Foundation Model designed to shape AI energy system

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Envision, a global leader in green technology, on Thursday announced the launch of Dubhe, its groundbreaking Energy Foundation Model, designed to shape the world’s largest Physical AI system – the AI energy system.

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stc Bahrain signs MoU with Huawei to accelerate transformation

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

stc Bahrain has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei to accelerate stc Bahrain’s transformation into a technology-driven enterprise through its Evolve 2.0 – Evolve Towards TechCo - programme.

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Largest UMEX/ SimTEX expos to open next week in Abu Dhabi

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

The largest editions of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) will take place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi next week.

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Arcapita joins hands with Cloud Capital to acquire 21MW data centre in US

Wed, 14 Jan 2026

Arcapita Group Holdings, a global alternative investment firm, has announced a joint venture partnership with Cloud Capital, a leading global data center investment management firm, to acquire a 21MW data center located in Minneapolis, US, with plans to expand its capacity to 31 MW.

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e& enterprise, Sergas team up to bring smarter energy operations to life

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Leading Emirati entity e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of global technology group e&, has announced a strategic collaboration with Sergas, a UAE-based gas system solutions provider, aimed at transforming the way energy operations are run and protected.

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Batelco by Beyon, Qareeb partner to launch Bahrain’s first Edge Data Center

Tue, 13 Jan 2026

Batelco by Beyon has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Qareeb Data Centers, the Middle East’s first edge data center provider.