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IT & Telecommunications

Qualcomm appoints Wassim Chourbaji as SVP and President, EMEA

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Qualcomm Incorporated, a global computing leader at the center of the AI era, today announced the appointment of Wassim Chourbaji as Senior Vice President and President of Qualcomm Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dida launches AI-powered booking gateway for B2B travel partners

Thu, 09 Jul 2026

Dida Holdings has launched Dida MCP, an AI-powered booking gateway enabling approved B2B partners to integrate hotel search and booking from over 2 million properties into their own AI apps, platforms and customer experiences.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Action Energy, Kellton form GCC AI joint venture

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Action Energy Company (AEC) and Kellton have launched a GCC joint venture to deliver AI-powered digital oilfield and IT solutions. The partnership will roll out Kellton’s OPTIMA platform, beginning in Kuwait before expanding to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman.

Finance & Capital Market IT & Telecommunications

Techstars, Emirates NBD partner to drive AI, FinTech solutions in MENAT region

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa, and Türkiye (MENAT) region, and Techstars, one of the world’s leading startup accelerators, have announced a partnership to drive AI and FinTech innovation in the region.

Finance & Capital Market

Future of wealth management is about predictive finance

Fri, 31 Jul 2026

For years, fintech has promised to transform the way we manage money. We've built budgeting apps, investment platforms and digital banks that have made finance more accessible than ever before.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

Robo.ai joins forces with Abu Dhabi group to launch AI industrial group

Thu, 30 Jul 2026

Technology company Robo.ai has joined hands with Abu Dhabi-based Eleven International Holdings to set up a new venture, Alif Holding, that will develop intelligent software and smart equipment for government, infrastructure and industrial sectors across GCC and other key global markets.

IT & Telecommunications

Zain Bahrain partners with Ericsson to deploy AI in 5G network

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

Zain Bahrain, a leading provider of innovative technologies and digital lifestyle experience, said it has successfully deployed Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities within its live 5G radio network in partnership with Ericsson, becoming the first operator in the region to achieve this milestone.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Mintra launches AI Act training for safety-critical industries

Sun, 26 Jul 2026

Mintra has launched two AI training courses ahead of the EU AI Act taking effect on August 1, 2026, helping organisations improve governance, compliance and responsible AI adoption across industries, including maritime and offshore sectors.

Finance & Capital Market

Majority 'will use AI in money decisions, but won't let it make final call'

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

More than half of people getting financial advice will accept AI playing a role in their financial planning, but only if a human being still makes the final decision, according to new research from deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.

IT & Telecommunications

ZainTECH, Nile partner to deliver NaaS solutions for AI-era

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

ZainTECH, the digital solutions arm of Zain Group, has entered into a key partnership with Nile, is a pioneer and leader in secure networking-as-a-service (NaaS), to bring its secure NaaS offering to AI-led transformation initiatives held back by legacy network architecture.