IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Beyon cyber showcases key solutions at Black Hat USA 2026

Sun, 09 Aug 2026

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.

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Saudi Telecom unit in deal to build data centres across Dammam

Sun, 09 Aug 2026

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.

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Bahraini startup Soor gets pre-seed investment from Spring

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

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.

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Qatar's Ooredoo enters AI infrastructure market with $800m Zankore investment

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

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.

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Global AI leaders to headline LEAP 2026 as KSA marks 'Year of AI'

Thu, 06 Aug 2026

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.

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AI can deliver a century of development in a decade for developing nations: World Bank

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

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.

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Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone, Sony collaborate to strengthen startup community

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone (DSBH) has announced a strategic partnership with Sony Middle East and Africa, bringing Sony’s technology, expertise, and educational programmes to the entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs, and growing businesses operating within the free zone.

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Qatari group Meeza secures $432m funding to boost data centre capacity

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Meeza, a leading data centre and managed IT services provider, has announced that it has secured an additional QAR1.6 billion ($432 million) in funding from Qatar's Dukhan Bank to accelerate the delivery of its data centres, which will together add 44MW of capacity to its portfolio.

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Qualcomm appoints Wassim Chourbaji as SVP and President, EMEA

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Qualcomm Incorporated, a global computing leader at the center of the AI era, today announced the appointment of Wassim Chourbaji as Senior Vice President and President of Qualcomm Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

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Mannai Information Technology opens regional HQ in Riyadh

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Mannai Information Technology Saudi Arabia (MIT KSA), part of Mannai Corporation QPSC, has opened its new regional headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh, marking a significant investment in Saudi Arabia’s digital economy and a new phase in the company’s long-term commitment to expanding its footprint in the Kingdom.