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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

AI raises the bar for travel tech start-ups, investors say

Sun, 25 Oct 2026

Travel technology start-ups must demonstrate clear differentiation, solve specific customer problems and prepare for lengthy enterprise sales cycles as artificial intelligence reshapes the industry, according to speakers at the Travel Tech Association’s second annual Start-Up Summit.

Cloud & Data Centres

GCC data centre investment surpasses $93bn: report

Fri, 23 Oct 2026

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is emerging as a major data centre growth market, with more than 174 active projects representing over $93 billion in investment. Artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital transformation are driving demand for new capacity, according to MEED.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Libya advances AI-powered oilfield tech, targeting 2 million bpd in crude output

Thu, 22 Oct 2026

Libya is advancing AI, automation and digital infrastructure across its oil sector as the National Oil Corporation targets crude production of two million barrels per day, supported by local technology development, operational efficiency and emissions reduction initiatives.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

Samsung unveils new category of AI-native devices with Galaxy XR

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Samsung Electronics has unveiled Galaxy XR, introducing a new category of AI-native devices designed to deliver immersive experiences for users. Built on an open platform with multimodal AI at its core, Galaxy XR unleashes a future of discovery, play and work.

AI & Automation

World Bank launches first digital strategy to expand access, create Jobs

Wed, 21 Oct 2026

The World Bank Group on Tuesday launched its first digital strategy, bringing together its public and private sector capabilities to help developing countries expand affordable digital access, improve services, and create jobs.

Construction & Real Estate IT & Telecommunications

VAST Data, Hyperfusion boost AI infrastructure deployment

Wed, 21 Oct 2026

US-based VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, and Abu Dhabi AI infrastructure and cloud company Hyperfusion have announced plans to integrate the VAST AI Operating System into Hyperfusion’s Sentinel modular AI infrastructure as its preferred data platform.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Kuwait Airways launches its first AI training courses

Tue, 21 Oct 2025

Kuwait Airways organised its first training course on artificial intelligence. The course focused on fields related to public relations, marketing, and social media.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Tech leaders highlight AI and automation in hospitality innovation: FHS World

Tue, 21 Oct 2025

Future Hospitality Summit - FHS World, taking place in Dubai later this month, asked eight tech leaders what's next for the industry. Their answers paint a picture of an industry on the cusp of transformation, where AI, data, automation, and personalization converge, while the human touch remains essential.

Health & Environment

M42 to set up new multidisciplinary healthcare facility in Bahrain

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

M42, a global health leader powered by AI, technology and genomics, has announced plans to develop Mubadala Health Bahrain, a new multidisciplinary healthcare facility in the kingdom, thus marking the next phase of M42’s expansion in the kingdom.

IT & Telecommunications

UAE cyber defence advances, but gaps remain: Cisco

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

UAE organisations are adopting AI-powered security at pace and seeing clear improvements in how quickly they detect and respond to threats, according to new research from Cisco.