IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Global AI market could hit $6trn annually by 2031: Bain & Co

Thu, 01 Oct 2026

Funding AI’s insatiable compute demand would require $6 trillion in annual revenue by 2031 and much of the value lies in new innovation, beyond employee productivity, says Bain & Company’s 7th annual Global Technology Report.

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UAE ranks first in Mena and 6th globally in AI readiness

Thu, 01 Oct 2026

The UAE ranks first in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) and sixth globally on the new AI-Human Skills Synergy Index featured in Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2026.

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OPSWAT, Redington team up to deliver critical infrastructure cybersecurity

Thu, 01 Oct 2026

OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection cybersecurity solutions, and Redington, a leading technology aggregator, have announced a distribution partnership covering the GCC, Levant, Türkiye, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

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Nemetschek signs partnership deal with Saudi Green Building Alliance

Thu, 01 Oct 2026

Nemetschek Group, a global leader in Construction AI and software provider for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) sector, has signed a strategic agreement with the Saudi Green Building Alliance to help accelerate sustainable and digital transformation of the built environment.

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Tamkeen launches enhanced Digital Enablement and AI Program

Wed, 30 Sep 2026

Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has announced the launch of its enhanced 'Digital Enablement and AI Program' that is aimed at accelerating the digital transformation journey of Bahraini enterprises across various sectors while expanding growth opportunities to businesses.

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Humain picks EY Mena to develop Saudi Arabia's first AI-native BPO service

Wed, 30 Sep 2026

Humain, a Saudi PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities globally, has signed up EY, a global leader in professional services, to develop Saudi Arabia's first AI-native business process outsource service underpinned by its full stack ecosystem.

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Abu Dhabi and Dubai are performing competitively: BCG

Wed, 30 Sep 2026

The UAE has emerged as one of the world's most competitive urban destinations, with Abu Dhabi and Dubai placed at the top of global benchmarks, says a report.

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SCC Middle East appoints Shams Hasan as VP of Sales

Wed, 30 Sep 2026

SCC Middle East has appointed Shams Hasan as Vice President of Sales as the company expands its UAE-based team and accelerates its growth plans across the Middle East.

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Submer, ACES to boost AI-ready data centre capacity in KSA

Wed, 30 Sep 2026

Submer, a full-stack AI infrastructure provider, has signed an MoU with ACES, a Saudi digital infrastructure company, to accelerate the rollout of high-density, AI-ready data centres across the kingdom.

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UAE launches global SAFE-T initiative

Wed, 30 Sep 2026

The UAE has launched the global SAFE-T Initiative to harness technology to advance digital safety and effective, sustainable participation.