IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Visa launches threat intelligence platform

Thu, 02 Jul 2026

Visa has launched the Visa Threat Intelligence Platform (VTIP), a new solution that helps financial institutions detect and respond to cyber threats that can lead to fraud and financial loss, leveraging the same cybersecurity capabilities Visa uses to protect its own global network.

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Bahrain outlines AI-driven digital government plans at Smart Cities Summit

Thu, 02 Jul 2026

Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) highlighted the kingdom's digital transformation strategy and plans to expand the use of AI and data-driven government services as it seeks to boost its position as a leading regional and global model in digital transformation and smart cities.

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Travel expert Perk opens Middle East office at ADGM

Thu, 02 Jul 2026

Perk (formerly TravelPerk), an AI-native platform for travel and spend management, has announced the opening of its regional office at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The move formalises Perk's long-term commitment to the GCC region, targeting a tripling of business travel spend from UAE customers by 2028.

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Magna AI, Saudi Xerox establish framework to advance AI Infrastructure

Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Magna AI, the global integrated‑value‑chain sovereign AI transformation leader established through a partnership between Trend Micro and Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company (WDH), powered by NVIDIA, has announced a strategic collaboration with Saudi Xerox, official representation of Xerox Trading Company in Saudi Arabia.

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UN report warns AI is advancing faster than science, regulation

Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Artificial intelligence is evolving faster than scientific understanding and governments' ability to regulate it, creating growing risks that require urgent global action based on a shared scientific evidence base, a landmark United Nations report warned.

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Saudi firm 3S wins ICT contract for Qiddiya Resort Core Infrastructure project

Wed, 01 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia-based System Security Solutions (3S) has secured the main Information and Communications Technology (ICT) contractor package for the Resort Core Infrastructure project at Qiddiya, marking another milestone in the development of one of the Kingdom's flagship giga-projects.

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Beyon Cyber first Bahraini firm to win CREST SOC certification

Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Beyon Cyber, part of the Beyon Group, has achieved CREST accreditation for its Security Operations Center (SOC), marking a major external validation of its SOC capabilities and the company’s overall operational excellence, the company said.

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Magna AI, Emaar Executive Company partner to build AI Data Center infra in KSA

Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Magna AI, a global integrated-value-chain sovereign AI transformation leader, today announced a strategic collaboration with Emaar Executive Company (EEC), a Saudi-based company specialising in data centre construction, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), systems integration, and infrastructure services.

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Honeywell Technologies launched as independent automation firm after aerospace spin-off

Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Honeywell Technologies has completed the previously announced spin-off of its Aerospace Technologies business, which now operates as Honeywell Aerospace.

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MRI Software unveils new solutions within its AI-powered real estate platform

Sun, 28 Jun 2026

MRI Software, a leader in real estate software and services, has launched two new solutions within its AI-powered real estate platform - MRI Agora. The first delivers proactive portfolio signals and the second, executes real estate-specific agentic workflows automatically.