BRKZ, a leading Saudi-based technology-enabled building materials procurement platform, has announced that it has secured $31 million in new capital to fuel its next phase of growth, including advancing its AI-powered pricing and fulfillment engine and rolling out embedded financing solutions for its network of contractors and suppliers.
Cyber threats are increasingly extending beyond data breaches to affect individuals, communities and critical sectors, according to Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council.
Saudi Arabia is ramping up investment in artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, led by its wealth fund PIF as the country seeks to attract technology capital and build domestic AI capabilities. The kingdom ranked first globally in digital governance and cybersecurity indicators, and third in AI models.
Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has signed an agreement with the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) in a move aimed at strengthening joint co-operation and the exchange of expertise and knowledge in the fields of Data and Artificial Intelligence.
GISEC Global 2026, the Middle East and Africa’s largest cybersecurity event, opens on Wednesday 9September 16) at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City, under the theme Cyber First: The New Digital Order.
e& UAE and Accenture have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch the AI Transformation Alliance aiming to accelerate digital and AI-led transformation across government and enterprise sectors in the UAE, with the potential to extend the collaboration into selected international markets.
Globant, a digitally native company that helps organisations thrive in a digital and AI-powered future, has deployed an agentic AI solution for Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's largest real estate developer.
Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr Abdullah Alghamdi has stressed the need to balance innovation and harness advanced artificial intelligence technologies with sound governance.
Researchers at Durham University have developed a new drone navigation system that enables autonomous aircraft to fly faster, more smoothly and more safely through crowded and obstacle-filled environments.
SAP Business Women’s Network and SAP Youth Council, in collaboration with Dubai Internet City, have brought together senior women leaders to discuss how more women can build and advance their careers in technology.
