IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Axis Communications names new MEA regional head

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Axis Communications, a global leader in physical security and network surveillance solutions, has announced the appointment of Loubna Imenchal as its new Regional Director for the Middle East, Turkey, Central Asia, and Africa (MEA).

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KAFD, Samsung ink smart city infrastructure collaboration deal

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company and Samsung have signed a deal to explore areas for collaboration on the development and implementation of integrated smart city technologies within the Financial District in Riyadh.

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Samsung unveils new category of AI-native devices with Galaxy XR

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Samsung Electronics has unveiled Galaxy XR, introducing a new category of AI-native devices designed to deliver immersive experiences for users. Built on an open platform with multimodal AI at its core, Galaxy XR unleashes a future of discovery, play and work.

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Amazon Web Services returns to normal ops, says company

Tue, 21 Oct 2025

Amazon Web Services returned to normal operations on Monday afternoon, the company said, after an internet outage that caused global turmoil among thousands of sites, including some of the web's most popular apps like Snapchat and Reddit.

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Vertiv names new President for EMEA region

Mon, 20 Oct 2025

Vertiv, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced that its EMEA President Karsten Winther is retiring on December 31 and its Chief Procurement Officer Paul Ryan has been appointed as his successor effective January 1, 2026.

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Bahraini 'Tech Innovators' shine bright at Gitex Global 2025

Sun, 19 Oct 2025

The Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) and WorkSmart Event Management ended Gitex Global on a successful note with the kingdom's students putting up an impressive show at the Dubai event with their tech projects and creative skills.

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TRA Bahrain starts public consultation on D2D satellite services

Sat, 18 Oct 2025

Bahrain's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has started public consultations on a landmark proposal to authorise satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services in the kingdom. This represents a major step in reinforcing Bahrain’s position as one of world's best-connected nations.

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AMD and Kerno announce Made in the Emirates initiative

Fri, 17 Oct 2025

AMD has signed a strategic collaboration with Kerno, a UAE-based enterprise infrastructure provider, to accelerate the delivery of AI and cloud infrastructure to GCC markets including the UAE and Saudi Arabia. As part of this agreement, the companies will collaborate on a “Made in the Emirates” initiative, where AMD-based solutions will be co-developed in the UAE.

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AWS, e& to train 30,000 people in AI, cloud tech in UAE

Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and global technology group e& are bringing to life their digital transformation vision with the launch of the nationwide initiative “AI Nation – Afaaq” programme to train 30,000 individuals in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

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Google to build $15bn AI + data centre hub in India's Vizag city

Thu, 16 Oct 2025

Google has announced a $15 billion investment to build a large AI + data centre hub in the south Indian city of Visakhapatnam (Vizag), thus pioneering a generational shift in AI capability and anchoring the next phase of US–India tech co-operation in an AI era.