Bahrain’s Labour Fund “Tamkeen” and Salica Investments have announced that applications for the third cohort of the Riyada Business Accelerator Program are now open until September 30.
NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, has appointed Saeed Al-Zahrani as General Manager for Saudi Arabia, to further reinforce its commitment to the kingdom’s digital transformation agenda.
Middle East tech startups are attracting global attention, showing the region is capable of setting trends instead of just following them, with the UAE proving to be a key launchpad for success, says a Dubai-based entrepreneur and tech investor.
Ooredoo, through its key unit FASTtelco, has announced the launch of Phase Two of its collaboration with Kuwait Airways through activation of Platform 51 - a digital initiative from the government on the flag-carrier’s in-flight entertainment system.
IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is projected to total $169 billion in 2026, an increase of 8.9% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
The primary debt issuances of bonds and sukuk in the Gulf region hit $92.1 billion through 215 issuances for the first half, down 5.5% over last year. Saudi-based issuances led the GCC raising $47.9 billion through a total of 71 issuances, said a report.
BENEFIT, the kingdom’s innovator and leading company in fintech, has signed an agreement with General Assembly Bahrain, marking a strategic partnership to support the development of national talent and empower their capabilities within the tech sector.
Microsoft has announced that it has become the second company in history to surpass a market capitalisation of $4 trillion, following sustained momentum in its stock performance. Chipmaker Nvidia continues to lead the market with $4.4 trillion valuation.
Leading UAE telcom group & has recorded solid results for the first half of with a consolidated revenue of AED34.9 billion ($9.2 billion), up 23% over last year, while its net profit for the period surged by 60% to hit AED8.8 billion ($2.4 billion).
King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (KACARE), in collaboration with the Saudi Water Authority, has completed the development of an integrated water desalination system using solar thermal energy and forward osmosis technology in Riyadh.
