IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Saudi Arabia advances data and AI leadership

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its leading position on the global digital map, with data and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies serving as key pillars in achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

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Ajman explores latest AI solutions at Huawei Connect 2026

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

A delegation from the Ajman Municipality & Planning Department has explored the latest innovations in artificial intelligence and digital transformation at Huawei Connect 2026 in Shanghai, China.

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Batelco by Beyon teams up with Procural to expand SME participation

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

Batelco by Beyon, a leading provider of innovative telecommunications and digital services that empower people and enable businesses, has signed a partnership with Procural, a Bahrain-based e-procurement platform, to accelerate the digital transformation of its procurement operations.

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Dubai Chamber to enhance funding for 7 digital startups

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and Oraseya Capital, the investment arm of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), will enhance funding opportunities for seven technology startups.

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GISEC 2026: Quantum, AI reshaping cybersecurity threat landscape

Sat, 19 Sep 2026

The cybersecurity industry is confronting a new generation of threats posed by AI and quantum computing on existing encryption, said industry experts at the GISEC Global 2026 expo, as governments and companies race to strengthen defences against increasingly sophisticated attacks.

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UAE moves ‘6G's Golden Band’ into commercial deployment

Fri, 18 Sep 2026

The UAE has moved towards the commercial deployment of ‘6G's Golden Band’ following the publication of engineering findings that Upper 6 GHz can deliver around three times the capacity of C-band at comparable coverage, using existing sites.

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stc unit wins infrastructure deal of the year at the GBM Saudi Arabia Awards

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Leading Saudi telecom services provider stc said one of its key units - specialised by stc - has been awarded Infrastructure Deal of the Year at the prestigious GBM Saudi Arabia Awards 2026, in recognition of its landmark SAR5.5 billion ($1.45 billion) telecom infrastructure financing.

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Daikin, CTS Group unveil new cooling concept offering high efficiency

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Daikin Applied Europe and CTS Group on Thursday announced a patented cooling concept jointly developed to support high energy efficiency in data centres. The solution is designed to address some of the sector’s most pressing cost, capacity and sustainability challenges.

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Cybersecurity enters quantum age as GQX launches at GISEC

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Global Quantum X (GQX) by GITEX will explore the technologies, applications and security frameworks shaping a new quantum era that could unlock trillions of dollars’ worth of global economic value.

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Companies with trustworthy AI record higher returns, says study

Thu, 17 Sep 2026

Organisations that put stronger governance, data quality and auditability measures around AI are significantly more likely to report higher returns from their AI investments, said a report, adding over 62% experienced such returns compared with 4% of organisations with weaker practices.