IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Batelco by Beyon, GCCIA extend partnership to strengthen regional connectivity

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Batelco by Beyon has announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) during Capacity Middle East.

IT & Telecommunications

Kerno showcases UAE’s first enterprise-class technology manufacturing facility

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Kerno Enterprises, the UAE’s enterprise-level IT hardware manufacturer, hosted an invite-only tour of its upcoming manufacturing facility in Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) on February 10.

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GBM strengthens leadership team with two senior appointments

Thu, 12 Feb 2026

Gulf Business Machines (GBM), an end-to-end digital solutions provider, today announced two senior leadership appointments to further reinforce its executive bench, deepen market presence and sharpen its focus on delivering customer-centric digital transformation across the UAE.

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stc lands $800m Syrian telecom infrastructure project contract

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Saudi telco stc Group has secured the tender for the SAR3 billion ($800 million) Silklink project from the Syrian government that involves the setting up of a 4,500 km fibre-optic network across the country, as well as establishing data centres and international subsea cable landing stations.

IT & Telecommunications

e& unit, TNS Global launch 'South Route' to boost Central Asia-UAE connectivity

Wed, 11 Feb 2026

e& Carrier & Wholesale, the international wholesale arm of the global technology group e&, and TNS Global, a leading international carrier in Central Asia, have announced a collaboration to launch a new corridor offering a high-performance connectivity route between Kazakhstan and the UAE.

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WAM Saudi to cement global advanced manufacturing hub status

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Global technology leaders from over 20 countries will be at the World Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics (WAM) 2026 to explore and understand the technologies powering the Saudi industrial transformation, especially in advanced manufacturing, AI, smart logistics, materials innovation and GenNext mobility.

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Rakez partners with Zoho to equip businesses with key digital tools

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) has signed a strategic agreement with global technology company Zoho to provide its business community with access to essential digital tools including its cloud-based business applications for managing and running their companies.

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Khazna, Presight sign long-term AI facility management contract

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Khazna Data Centers, a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has signed a long term, commercially significant contract with Presight, a leading big data analytics company, to deploy an AI optimised facility management (FM) solution and a centralised command and control centre.

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Apple all set to roll out beta of smart agent 'Siri 2.0'

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

Apple is gearing up for the release of the developer beta of its redesigned voice assistant, internally dubbed 'Siri 2.0,' as part of the upcoming iOS 26.4 update. The new version is powered by Apple Foundation Model (AFM) v10, a 1.2 trillion parameter system developed in a landmark partnership with Google.

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Who are the top tech leaders of MENA? Forbes reveals list

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

The UAE has emerged as the region’s undisputed tech leadership hub, topping Forbes Middle East’s inaugural Top Tech Leaders 2026 ranking, which highlights the executives shaping the Middle East and North Africa’s digital transformation.