IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Omantel, du announce activation of 275-km OEG submarine cable

Fri, 11 Jul 2025

UAE's digital services provider du, and leading Omani telecom group Omantel have announced the activation of the Oman Emirates Gateway (OEG), a 275-km-long fibre optic submarine cable system that will boost connectivity between UAE and the sultanate.

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Investcorp raises a €240m fund to back Italian cybersecurity firm

Thu, 10 Jul 2025

Investcorp, a global alternative investment firm, said it has completed the sale of a majority stake in Italian cybersecurity provider HWG Sababa by its partners fund and other investors, to an oversubscribed €240 million single-asset continuation fund.

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Sweid & Sweid boosts US presence with 370-unit Texas project

Thu, 10 Jul 2025

Sweid & Sweid, the Dubai-based international real estate development and investment group, has announced the completion of its first phase of apartments at The Nelson, a 370-unit multifamily development located in the thriving Austin, Texas submarket.

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UK’s 36Zero enters Saudi market to lead giga project digitalisation

Wed, 09 Jul 2025

UK tech company 36Zero has announced its expansion into Saudi Arabia, with support from GCC business platform AstroLabs. The company had stepped into KSA early on, establishing a strong foothold through a range of giga projects like NEOM and New Murabba.

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RTA completes key traffic enhancement works in Dubai

Wed, 09 Jul 2025

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed comprehensive traffic enhancement works at Al Wasl-Al Manara Street intersection. The project involved adding a new lane for vehicles heading towards Sheikh Zayed Road along with an U-turn lane.

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Samsung Galaxy unveils new pocket-sized AI powerhouse

Wed, 09 Jul 2025

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip7, a compact AI phone with multimodal capabilities, powered by FlexWindow. The new model is small enough to slip into a pocket, yet powerful enough to deliver the handiest assistance with a flagship level camera.

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Global economy faces $1.5 trillion hit due to mega projects delay

Wed, 09 Jul 2025

Global economy is at risk of missing out on more than $1.5 trillion of economic growth by 2030 due to late delivery of mega projects, said a report. A new analysis indicates that 11% of projects globally are at risk of significant delay or cancellation.

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Batelco by Beyon unveils first seamless data roaming eSIM

Wed, 09 Jul 2025

Batelco by Beyon unveiled its latest connectivity solution, Voya, a data roaming eSIM service tailored for today’s modern-day travellers that value being connected. The Voya eSIM is a first of its kind for Bahrain, and is available to users worldwide.

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Beyon Money, EazyPay to launch POS solution for Bahrain’s merchants

Tue, 08 Jul 2025

Beyon Money Business, a part of Bahrain-based Beyon Group, has signed a strategic partnership with Eazy Financial Services (EazyPay), an e-payment gateway acquirer and services provider, to launch a co-branded POS solution for merchants in the kingdom.

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Azizi boosts procurement efforts, onboards 131+ framework suppliers

Tue, 08 Jul 2025

UAE-based Azizi Developments has significantly expanded its direct procurement efforts by having signed over 131 framework agreements in 2025, marking a major stride toward further increased quality, enhanced cost efficiency and faster project execution.