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Energy, Oil & Gas

88pc of leaders say AI essential to energy transformation: report

Thu, 30 Oct 2025

A new report by Adnoc and Microsoft indicates that AI is transforming the energy sector, especially in distribution and emerging solutions like predictive maintenance and smart grid management. Notably, 88 per cent of respondents believe scaling AI is crucial for energy transformation.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Hitachi signs MoU with US to boost energy for data centres, AI

Wed, 29 Oct 2025

Hitachi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the US Department of Commerce to enhance energy infrastructure for data centres and promote sustainable AI growth.

Construction & Real Estate

Arabian Dyar partners with Google for $100m AI-aided transformation

Wed, 29 Oct 2025

Arabian Dyar Real Estate Development Company has announced a strategic partnership with Google, marking the launch of a new phase in its transformation into a real estate intelligence company.

Energy, Oil & Gas IT & Telecommunications

Aramco to acquire significant minority stake in HUMAIN

Wed, 29 Oct 2025

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Aramco have signed a non-binding term sheet outlining the key terms for Aramco to acquire a significant minority stake in HUMAIN, a PIF company, advancing a full range of AI capabilities globally.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

AI, biometrics reshape passenger experience, but visa complexity remains barrier: IATA

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported growing passenger demand for artificial intelligence (AI), biometric identification and digital passports, while warning that complex immigration and visa procedures are increasingly discouraging international travel.

IT & Telecommunications

Businesses increasingly adopt AI for cybersecurity: OECD

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

As cyber threats grow and digital technologies become more pervasive, businesses are increasingly using AI to strengthen cybersecurity, while individuals are taking greater control of their personal data through privacy-enhancing tools, new OECD data show.

IT & Telecommunications

Dewa’s AI integration boosts Afkari platform efficiency

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa) integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has accelerated the submission of innovative ideas via the Afkari platform by up to 25% and reduced the evaluation cycle from 28 days to just seven.

IT & Telecommunications

HUMAIN, Qualcomm to deploy AI Infrastructure in KSA for global inferencing

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

HUMAIN and Qualcomm Technologies today announced a transformative collaboration to deploy advanced AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Manufacturing shifting from products to service-driven growth: Study

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

IFS, a leading provider of Industrial AI software, has released a global study showing how Industrial AI, among other trends, is reshaping the manufacturing sector.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Growtech Middle East focuses on food resilience, use of technology

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

The role UAE agriculture sector in food resilience and the increasing use of technology in farming took centre stage as international technology experts met on the opening day of Growtech Middle East.