IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Zain Group Q1 revenue up 6% to $1.86bn, net profit soars to 15-year high

Tue, 12 May 2026

Zain Group, a leading TechCo providing innovative ICT and digital communications in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, recorded a consolidated revenue growth of 6% to reach KD569 million ($1.86 billion) for Q1 2026.

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Bahrain's NBH cycling loop gets solar-powered calling units

Sun, 10 May 2026

Bahrain's Works Ministry, in collaboration with Northstar Technology, has implemented an advanced, solar-powered emergency communication system along the NBH Loop, a 50-kilometre dedicated cycling, running, and walking track located in Zallaq.

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UAE ranks first globally in AI adoption says Microsoft report

Sun, 10 May 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has further strengthened its global position in the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies, ranking first worldwide with a rate of 70.1 percent among the working-age population during the first quarter of 2026, according to Microsoft AI Diffusion Report for Q1 2026.

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Global tech leaders unite in Riyadh to shape future of Blockchain

Fri, 08 May 2026

The Global Blockchain Show is making its comeback to Riyadh following a successful event in Abu Dhabi. The global event will take place on June 29 and 30, and will draw attendance of industry stalwarts and thought leaders across the Web3 industry.

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Global AI Show Riyadh reveals powerhouse speaker lineup

Fri, 08 May 2026

The Global AI Show Riyadh 2026, taking place on June 29 and 30, has unveiled its first lineup of thought leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global AI experts set to drive the direction of artificial intelligence and put it on the edge of innovation.

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Ooredoo, du to land FIG subsea cable in UAE

Thu, 07 May 2026

Ooredoo Group today announced a partnership with du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, to land the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable system in the UAE, marking further progress in the development of a high-capacity international connectivity platform designed to support the region’s growing data and digital infrastructure requirements.

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du, Al Gharbia Pipe Company to advance industrial AI Vision technology

Thu, 07 May 2026

du, a leading telecom and digital services provider, today announced a partnership with Al Gharbia Pipe Company (AGPC), an Abu Dhabi-based producer of longitudinally submerged arc welded (LSAW) steel pipes, to deploy cutting-edge Industrial AI Vision technology across manufacturing operations in the UAE.

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Tawazun, Lockheed Martin to set up chiplet design, assembly plant in UAE

Thu, 07 May 2026

Leading UAE defence group Tawazun has joined hands with top global security and aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin to establish an advanced microelectronics assembly facility in the UAE. The project will be executed in partnership with EDGE and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.

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Sitecore names new regional VP for Middle East and Africa

Tue, 05 May 2026

Sitecore, the global leader in AI-enabled digital experience software, has appointed Mohammed AlThaher as its new regional Vice President for Middle East and Africa. An industry veteran, he has over two decades of experience in large-scale digital transformations, digital marketing and more recently AI.

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Tawazun, Lockheed Martin to set up Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in UAE

Tue, 05 May 2026

Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and Lockheed Martin have signed an agreement to establish a Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in the United Arab Emirates, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening the UAE’s national capabilities in the digital domain.