IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Network International appoints new Group CFO

Thu, 22 Jan 2026

Network International (Network), a leading fintech company across the Middle East and Africa, has appointed Ashish Jain as its Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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HUMAIN, Infra announce $1.2bn AI projects funding plan

Thu, 22 Jan 2026

HUMAIN, a Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) Company, and the National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) have announced a Strategic Financing Framework Agreement of up to $1.2 billion to support the expansion of AI and digital infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia.

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Saudi Arabia to launch new AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Economy and Planning has announced plans to launch an AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network, SUSTAIN, mainly designed to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and accelerate the delivery of sustainable development initiatives in the kingdom.

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e& and IBM unveil enterprise-grade agentic AI to transform governance

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Global technology group e& and IBM today announced a strategic collaboration to advance towards an enterprise-grade agentic AI foundation at e&, starting with policy, risk, and compliance.

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stc Bahrain partners with CFI to deliver advanced ICT solutions

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has announced its partnership with CFI, a leading online trading provider in the region, to provide advanced ICT solutions and connectivity services.

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ITC Infotech opens Digital & AI Engineering Hub in Riyadh

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

ITC Infotech, a leading global technology services provider, has announced the inauguration of its Digital & AI Engineering Hub in Riyadh, as the company completes 15 years of operations in the Middle East.

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OpenText opens regional headquarters in Riyadh

Fri, 16 Jan 2026

OpenText, a global leader in secure information management for AI, and one of Canada’s leading technology companies, has opened its Middle East regional headquarters in Riyadh, underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to Saudi Arabia and the region’s accelerating digital economy.

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Global AI spending to hit $2.5 trillion this year, says report

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is forecast to hit $2.52 trillion in 2026, up 44% over last year, said a report. The AI infrastructure is driving this boom; adding a whopping $401 billion in expenditure as technology providers continue to build out AI foundations.

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NVIDIA, Lilly announce co-innovation AI lab to tackle pharma challenges

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

NVIDIA and Eli Lilly and Company on Thursday announced a first-of-its-kind AI co-innovation lab focused on applying AI to tackle some of the most enduring challenges in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Envision launches first Energy Foundation Model designed to shape AI energy system

Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Envision, a global leader in green technology, on Thursday announced the launch of Dubhe, its groundbreaking Energy Foundation Model, designed to shape the world’s largest Physical AI system – the AI energy system.