Storm Group, a Swiss-headquartered AI data centre infrastructure company, has appointed Reza Nedjatian as its Chief Executive Officer. Reza brings more than 15 years' experience developing and delivering large-scale power and digital infrastructure projects across Mena and North America regions to the role.
e& UAE today announced the launch of NetSecure360, a network assessment, management and security platform designed to help small and medium-sized businesses across the UAE protect their IT operations, identify vulnerabilities and access expert technical support at competitive value.
Infinite Business Solutions (IBS) is strengthening its position as a major digital transformation and FinTech provider in the Middle East, operating more than 1,500 self-service kiosks and 25,000 Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals across the region, with Saudi Arabia serving as its largest market.
Dubai Municipality has announced the launch of an innovative project to develop an AI-powered system that will fully automate the building permit issuance process. It represents a major leap forward in the delivery of building permit services by allowing customers to conduct pre-submission design checks.
Beyon Cyber, part of the Beyon Group, took part in the Black Hat USA 2026, becoming the first Bahraini cybersecurity company to exhibit at one of the world’s most influential cybersecurity events.
Arabian Internet and Communications Services has entered into a deal with Center3, a key unit of Saudi Telecom Company, for the establishment and construction of data centres in Dammam. The project will be delivered in four construction stages within an 18-month period.
Soor, a Bahrain-based insurtech platform, has secured a new investment from Spring, a venture studio and ecosystem builder backed by London-based global investment firm Salica and Al Waha Fund, that will enable it to accelerate its growth and product development.
Ooredoo, a leading international telecommunications company based in Qatar, has announced plans to invest about $800 million for a 49% stake in Zankore, an artificial intelligence computing platform being developed in Indonesia, thus marking its expansion into AI infrastructure in Southeast Asia.
LEAP 2026, a major technology event in Saudi Arabia, will bring together the world's leading AI companies, investors and innovators in Riyadh for four days of announcements, partnerships and industry-defining discussions, reinforcing the Kingdom's position at the forefront of the global AI economy.
Artificial intelligence (AI) could allow developing countries to do in a decade what might otherwise take a century — provided that governments act swiftly to close the gaps in power, connectivity, skills, and institutional quality that threaten to leave them behind, a World Bank Group report said.