IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

WAM Saudi to cement global advanced manufacturing hub status

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Global technology leaders from over 20 countries will be at the World Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics (WAM) 2026 to explore and understand the technologies powering the Saudi industrial transformation, especially in advanced manufacturing, AI, smart logistics, materials innovation and GenNext mobility.

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Rakez partners with Zoho to equip businesses with key digital tools

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) has signed a strategic agreement with global technology company Zoho to provide its business community with access to essential digital tools including its cloud-based business applications for managing and running their companies.

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Khazna, Presight sign long-term AI facility management contract

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Khazna Data Centers, a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has signed a long term, commercially significant contract with Presight, a leading big data analytics company, to deploy an AI optimised facility management (FM) solution and a centralised command and control centre.

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Apple all set to roll out beta of smart agent 'Siri 2.0'

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

Apple is gearing up for the release of the developer beta of its redesigned voice assistant, internally dubbed 'Siri 2.0,' as part of the upcoming iOS 26.4 update. The new version is powered by Apple Foundation Model (AFM) v10, a 1.2 trillion parameter system developed in a landmark partnership with Google.

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Who are the top tech leaders of MENA? Forbes reveals list

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

The UAE has emerged as the region’s undisputed tech leadership hub, topping Forbes Middle East’s inaugural Top Tech Leaders 2026 ranking, which highlights the executives shaping the Middle East and North Africa’s digital transformation.

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NTT Data buys AWS partner Zero&One to boost Mideast cloud growth

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

NTT Data, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, has acquired Zero&One, an Amazon Web Services (AWS) premier tier services partner in the Middle East and North Africa region, in a move aimed at boosting its cloud capabilities across the region.

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Amazon builds momentum ahead of Q4 earnings on AWS strength

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Amazon is entering its fourth-quarter earnings period with improving investor confidence, supported by a strong performance in the previous quarter and growing optimism around its cloud computing division, Amazon Web Services (AWS), said an industry expert.

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Ora Developers shifts to AI-driven mortgage ecosystem with Yubi deal

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Ora Developers, a premier name in luxury real estate, has signed an agreement with Yubi, a global fintech unicorn, in a move that marks a significant shift in the UAE real estate market, moving from traditional manual financing to a hi-tech, AI-driven mortgage ecosystem.

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TASC names new CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth in Mena

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

TASC Group, a leading workforce, people advisory, corporate compliance and AI-led business solutions company in the Middle East and North Africa, has appointed Jayajyoti Sengupta as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes over the role from its Founder Mahesh Shahdadpuri who has been named its Executive Chairman.

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Msheireb, Honeywell in deal to power GenNext Smart City in Qatar

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Leading Qatari developer Msheireb Properties has forged a strategic partnership with key telecom group Ooredoo and global automation giant Honeywell to help power its GenNext smart city - Msheireb Downtown Doha. The agreement also includes five years of managed services.