IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Batelco by Beyon unveils new 'Ultra Home' internet package

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Bahrain's leading telecom services company Batelco by Beyon has announced the launch of Ultra Home, a new line up of home internet plans, that brings together Mobile Broadband and Fiber Broadband under one simplified offering.

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Riyadh Air, IBM partner to launch world's first AI-native airline

Tue, 09 Dec 2025

IBM said it has collaborated with Riyadh Air to set up the world’s first AI-native airline. Designed from the ground up without legacy patchwork, these AI-driven operations provide the foundation to transform guest and employee experiences.

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Beyon Money, SwiftX go live with Stablecoin-powered cross-border payments

Tue, 09 Dec 2025

Beyon Money, part of the Beyon Group, has announced the successful go-live of its partnership with SwiftX, a global money transfer operator (MTO).

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Qualcomm, Aramco and RDIA celebrate first year of DISAI mentorship program

Tue, 09 Dec 2025

Qualcomm Technologies International Limited, a subsidiary of Qualcomm, and Aramco through the Saudi Accelerated Innovation Lab (AramcoSAIL) have completed the inaugural Design in Saudi Arabia with AI (DISAI), an accelerator program aimed to support startups in Saudi Arabia.

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Paribu acquires Mena’s largest crypto exchange for $240m

Mon, 08 Dec 2025

Turkish digital asset platform Paribu has announced the acquisition of CoinMENA, the largest local crypto exchange in Middle East and North Africa, for $240 million. With this move, Paribu expands its operations to a region with high crypto adoption.

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Beyon retains 70pc broadband and 40% mobile market in Bahrain, says report

Sun, 07 Dec 2025

Leading telecom company Beyon continues to hold a strong market position within the Kingdom of Bahrain, maintaining more than 70% of the fixed broadband market and around 40% of the mobile market, said a recent study.

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Bahrain's iGA adds 14 new eServices to its MyGov app

Sun, 07 Dec 2025

Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has added 14 new eServices to the MyGov app, thus taking its total to 111 eServices. Among the new additions are the Personal Bill Payment service, introduced in cooperation with Electricity and Water Authority (EWA).

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stc Bahrain joins BDB to deliver cloud, cybersecurity solutions

Sat, 06 Dec 2025

stc Bahrain, a leading telecom company in the kingdom, has joined hands with Bahrain Development Bank to deliver key cloud and cybersecurity services. This comes as part of its commitment to empower Bahrain’s financial sector with technology infrastructure.

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Beyon submits master plan for $1.5bn Digital City

Sat, 06 Dec 2025

Beyon announced on the sidelines of Gateway Gulf 2025 that the comprehensive Master Plan for Digital City Bahrain, which will be located at Beyon’s headquarters in Hamala, has been submitted to the Urban Planning and Development Authority (UPDA).

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HPE shapes future of hybrid cloud with key AI innovations

Sat, 06 Dec 2025

Multinational information technology company HPE has expanded its GreenLake cloud portfolio to help enterprises modernise their virtualisation strategy and meet growing its artificial intelligence demands and accelerate AI outcomes with a flexible operating platform.