IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Qualcomm, Meta seal strategic deal on data centre CPUs

Sat, 27 Jun 2026

Qualcomm and Meta have announced a joint collaboration on a multi-generation roadmap for CPU products supporting Meta’s growing compute footprint. Qualcomm’s first-generation Dragonfly C1000 CPU will be in production starting in the second half of 2028.

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AWS, CrowdStrike support UAE drive to build cybersecurity startups

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

The UAE Cybersecurity Council, in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), CrowdStrike and e&, has completed the first cohort of a government-backed cybersecurity startup accelerator programme aimed at helping develop over 500 cybersecurity startups under its national cybersecurity strategy.

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100 global AI experts to discuss trends at Global AI Show Riyadh 2026

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

The Global AI Show Riyadh 2026, taking place on June 29 and 30, has unveiled its first line-up of thought leaders, policymakers, innovators, and global AI experts set to drive the direction of artificial intelligence and put it on the edge of innovation until 2026.

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Global Blockchain Show Riyadh unveils world-class speakers

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh will host the Global Blockchain Show on June 29 and 30, bringing together some of the world’s most influential and widely recognised voices shaping blockchain, Web3, and the global digital assets ecosystem.

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AI is ready, but companies are not: Over $143bn at risk, report finds

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

The AI technology is largely ready, but organisations now face the challenge of closing the gap between AI adoption and effective implementation, said an expert. Falling behind on AI implementation is costing clients and talent with a new research warning of $143 billion at risk in US.

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e& unveils OneWork for secure sovereign collaboration in the UAE

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

UAE telecom major e& has announced the launch of OneWork, a cloud-based unified collaboration platform built within the UAE to serve organisations operating across the country. It is designed to meet national data sovereignty requirements while enabling advanced digital transformation.

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Saudi firms see strong AI returns amid workforce overhaul, says survey

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabian companies are seeing tangible returns from artificial intelligence as investment becomes more disciplined and workforce preparation gathers pace, said a new survey, adding AI is moving beyond experimentation and into mainstream business use.

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Lenovo in deal to boost AI, digital infrastructure in Saudi housing sector

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Lenovo has signed an agreement with Saudi National Housing Company Innovation for potential collaboration backing the kingdom’s evolving residential and digital infrastructure landscape. The deal sets out a foundation to boost co-operation across advanced technologies such as AI and data science.

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AD Ports Group launches AI-powered intelligence headquarters

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, industry and logistics solutions, has announced the launch of its AI-driven business intelligence headquarters IHQ, a group-wide platform employing thousands of digital workers embedding AI across 20 global workstreams.

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Leoron names founding member as CEO for Gulf Markets

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Leoron Institute, a leading corporate training and EdTech provider in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, has appointed Lule Bunjaku Karapinar as the new CEO for Gulf Markets and Executive Education section.