IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

13 AI-driven startups join Abu Dhabi's Hub71

Thu, 14 Aug 2025

Abu Dhabi-based global tech ecosystem Hub71 has attracted 13 new AI-driven start-ups during the first half of 2025, a report said.

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Perplexity AI in $34.5bn bid to acquire Chrome browser

Wed, 13 Aug 2025

US artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI has made a $34.5 billion offer to acquire the Chrome browser owned by Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet. The bid is considered modest but exceeds the market value of the start-up, estimated at $14 billion.

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du achieves 5G-Advanced milestone; tech now on live network

Wed, 13 Aug 2025

du, a leading telecom and digital services provider, has achieved a major breakthrough with the successful deployment of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology on its live network — marking du as the region’s first operator and the UAE as the first country to roll

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Gobal supercapacitors market set to reach $4.86bn

Wed, 13 Aug 2025

The global market for supercapacitors has seen steady growth over the last decade due to niches in automotive, power grid, and industrial applications, and will continue to do so from 2026 to 2036, with an expected global market size of $4.86 billion by 2

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e& launches Monitoring-as-a-Service for real-time infrastructure visibility

Wed, 13 Aug 2025

e&, a global technology group, has launched Monitoring-as-a-Service (MaaS), a groundbreaking solution set to redefine infrastructure monitoring in the UAE.

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Ericsson announces completion of Aduna investments

Wed, 13 Aug 2025

Ericsson has announced the completion of the equity investments by 12 global communication service providers (CSPs) into its subsidiary Aduna, formally establishing Aduna as a 50:50 joint venture. 

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Zain Group posts $3.5bn revenue for H1, net profit up 49pc

Tue, 12 Aug 2025

Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative ICT solutions in the MEA region, has reported exceptional performance for the first half with a record KD1.1 billion ($3.5 billion) revenue, while its net profit surged 49% to hit KD121 million ($395 million).

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Top 12 CSPs seal equity investments deal with Ericsson unit

Tue, 12 Aug 2025

Ericsson has announced the completion of equity investments by 12 global communication service providers - including AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Reliance Jio and Vodafone - into its subsidiary Aduna, formally establishing it as a JV.

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MBRAH launches new sky support complex in Dubai

Tue, 12 Aug 2025

The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) has launched its new Sky Support Complex, a modern facility designed to cater to the growing demand for aviation-related services. A 16,661-sq-m landside facility at Dubai South, it offers 14 premium units.

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Iraq's interior ministry upgrades emergency response with Hytera systems

Tue, 12 Aug 2025

Hytera Communications, a global provider of professional communications tech and solutions, has successfully deployed its SmartOne Unified Communication Platform to support the Iraqi Ministry of Interior in overhauling Baghdad’s emergency services.