IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Expand North Star global startup event to mark 10th anniversary in October

Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Dubai will host the 10th anniversary edition of the Expand North Star, a major global event for startups and investors in October.

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Top Abu Dhabi event puts spotlight on $935bn mobile app economy

Mon, 29 Sep 2025

As mobile users worldwide spend an average 5 hours daily on apps and the global mobile app economy races over $935 billion in value, Omnes Technologies, the region's MarTech innovation leader, is gearing up for its inaugural Mobile Developers Week.

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Bahrain to roll out WE-Elevate, boost opportunities for female entrepreneurs

Sun, 28 Sep 2025

Bahrain has announced the national rollout of WE-Elevate, a programme developed by Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) to boost the female-led micro SMEs. A major programme for entrepreneurs, WE-Elevate aims to digitise women and youth-led MSMEs.

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Batelco by Beyon joins hands with Bahrain Chamber to empower SMEs

Sun, 28 Sep 2025

Batelco by Beyon and the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry have signed an agreement to strengthen collaboration in support of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and enable their success within the kingdom’s rapidly evolving economy.

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Global robot demand in factories doubles over 10 years, says report

Sun, 28 Sep 2025

The new World Robotics statistics shows 2024 as the second highest annual installation count of industrial robots - only 2% lower than the all-time-high two years ago. Annual installations topped 500,000 units for the fourth straight year, said a report.

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Misk, NEOM join forces to shape Saudi future leaders

Thu, 25 Sep 2025

The 2030 Leaders Program, a key initiative of Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (Misk), has announced a strategic tieup with NEOM, the developer of Saudi futuristic city, to deliver Module 4 of Cohort 7, ‘Execute: Delivering strategies in a dynamic world.’

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Dewan showcases AI innovations at Autodesk University 2025 event

Thu, 25 Sep 2025

Dewan Architects + Engineers unveiled the next chapter of its digital transformation journey at the recent Autodesk University 2025 event in Nashville, US. It also showcased how AI can augment workflows and actively create, automate and accelerate them.

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Zain Bahrain launches first phase of flagship accelerator programme

Thu, 25 Sep 2025

Zain Bahrain has launched its flagship startup accelerator programme, Zain Great Idea (ZGI), in Bahrain, offering a unique opportunity for ambitious individuals to come up with innovative tech startup ideas, early-stage projects or functioning startups.

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Global AI spending to top $1.5 trillion this year: Gartner

Tue, 23 Sep 2025

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total nearly $1.5 trillion in 2025 according to Gartner, a business and technology insights company.

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Abu Dhabi’s TII, NVIDIA launch Mideast's first joint AI & robotics lab

Mon, 22 Sep 2025

Abu Dhabi's Technology Innovation Institute (TII), has joined forces with NVIDIA, the world leader in accelerated computing and AI, to launch the Middle East’s first Joint Lab dedicated to both artificial intelligence and robotics.