Technology

Construction & Real Estate

Siemens opens first Digital Industries Software office in Saudi Arabia

Mon, 02 Feb 2026

Siemens, a industrial technology major, has announced the official opening of its first Siemens Digital Industries Software office in Saudi Arabia, thus marking a significant step in its commitment to supporting the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and its rapidly expanding digital economy.

IT & Telecommunications

GBM strengthens leadership team with two senior appointments

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Gulf Business Machines (GBM), an end-to-end digital solutions provider, today announced two senior leadership appointments to further reinforce its executive bench, deepen market presence and sharpen its focus on delivering customer-centric digital transformation across the UAE.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Emerson relaunches Asco Series valve for high-demand industries

Sat, 27 Dec 2025

Emerson, a global technology major, has relaunched its landmark Asco Series 327C solenoid valve with new manual reset construction versions. The valve has been specially designed targeting high-demand industries such as power plants, refineries and chemical processing facilities.

Finance & Capital Market

Forbes unveils region’s Top 30 Rising Trailblazers

Sat, 27 Dec 2025

Forbes Middle East has revealed its eighth annual 30 Under 30 list, celebrating the region’s most dynamic young leaders, innovative creators, and catalysts for change. Egyptians topped the list with 19 honourees, followed closely by 18 Saudis and 15 Lebanese.

Finance & Capital Market

Global M&A deals hit $4.8bn on strong tech and AI deals

Fri, 19 Dec 2025

A potent rebound in global M&A is on track to deliver the second-highest total deal value on record in 2025, at a projected $4.8 trillion, up 36% versus 2024, said a report. Technology M&A, powered by AI-related deals, was in the vanguard of the year’s surge in merger activity.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Middle East entering new phase of logistics expansion, says report

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

The Middle East logistics market is set to double this year compared with 2020, reflecting the scale of investment now flowing into infrastructure, technology, and supply chain modernization, according to a new report.

Construction & Real Estate

Land Sterling partners with Yardi to boost Saudi real estate services

Tue, 25 Nov 2025

Land Sterling, a key property management company, and Yardi, a global provider of cloud-based real estate technology, have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing digital transformation and elevating service delivery within Saudi real estate market.

Construction & Real Estate

Global renewable energy investments hit $807bn in 2024

Mon, 17 Nov 2025

Global investments in the energy transition reached a new record of $2.4 trillion in 2024, up 20% from the average annual levels of 2022/23. About one-third was directed towards renewable energy technologies, pushing the key sector's investment to $807 billion, said a report.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

TOURISE summit sparks $113bn investment wave

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

TOURISE, a global platform shaping a new horizon for tourism, announced on Tuesday that it has catalysed investment portfolios totalling $113 billion at the inaugural TOURISE Summit in Riyadh.

Construction & Real Estate

Big 5 Global connects international brands to region’s construction ecosystem

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

Bringing together participants from over 165 countries, with 70% solutions from international companies, Big 5 Global will connect Middle East, Africa and South Asia’s (MEASA) construction and urban development ecosystem to a global network of suppliers, manufacturers and technology providers.