IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

JetBrains expands GCC presence teaming up with Logicom

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

JetBrains, a global software company, has signed a distribution agreement with Logicom to expand access to its software development portfolio across the GCC countries and the wider Middle East.

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Businesses increasingly adopt AI for cybersecurity: OECD

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

As cyber threats grow and digital technologies become more pervasive, businesses are increasingly using AI to strengthen cybersecurity, while individuals are taking greater control of their personal data through privacy-enhancing tools, new OECD data show.

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Dewa’s AI integration boosts Afkari platform efficiency

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa) integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has accelerated the submission of innovative ideas via the Afkari platform by up to 25% and reduced the evaluation cycle from 28 days to just seven.

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Lenovo expands AI Library with proven, validated use cases

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Lenovo recently expanded the Lenovo AI Library with new, validated AI use cases, extending its portfolio of enterprise-ready solutions that can help organizations move from AI experimentation to measurable business outcomes up to 24x faster1 than custom-built implementations. Now available through the Lenovo AI Library, the added use cases provide proven starting points to accelerate AI deployments and realize returns from investments sooner.

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FlareFalcon.ai solutions to help businesses win visibility in AI search

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

FlareFalcon.ai has launched solutions to help businesses appear in AI-generated answers, as customers increasingly ask platforms such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini when searching for goods and services.

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Botim becomes first Fintech to issue Jaywan Prepaid Card

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Botim, the UAE’s leading fintech platform, has launched the Botim One Jaywan Prepaid Card, becoming the first fintech platform in the country to issue a prepaid card under Jaywan, the UAE’s national card scheme.

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WIF 2026 calls for new tools to attract financing for AI infrastructure

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

A proposed global initiative to share investment risks and new tools to attract financing for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure are among the recommendations of the World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026.

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Etisalat 9-month profit jumps 45.9% to $4.68bn

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

etisalat reported consolidated revenue of AED19.5 billion ($5.31 billion) for the third quarter (Q3), growing 6.9% year-over-year (YoY). Consolidated revenues for the first nine months of 2026 reached AED57.6 billion ($15.68 billion), up 10 per cent YoY.

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NTT DATA expands AI factory footprint globally

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

NTT DATA has announced the global expansion of NTT DATA AI Factories, which provide hands-on environments where organisations can determine how priority AI use cases can be deployed, secured, governed and operated at scale.

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Snowflake announces $300m investment in Saudi Arabia

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Snowflake, a AI Data Cloud company, has announced a projected $300 million (SR1.125 billion) investment in Saudi Arabia through 2030, and will work alongside the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).