IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Google introduces Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model

Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Google has launched the Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model, its new specialised model built on Gemini 2.5 Pro’s visual understanding and reasoning capabilities that powers agents capable of interacting with user interfaces (UIs).

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EDGE and du partner to secure national financial networks

Mon, 13 Oct 2025

EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, has entered a landmark partnership with du, the leading telecom and digital service provider, to embed KATIM Gateway network encryptors into national telecom infrastructure.

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2,000 startups, 1,200 investors connect at Expand North Star event

Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Expand North Star by Gitex Global, the world’s largest startup and investor connector event, opened on Sunday aiming to elevate funding, scaling, and deal-flow levels – catalysing new partnerships and driving inclusive digital growth across emerging AI economies.

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Commvault names new Country Manager for Saudi Arabia

Mon, 13 Oct 2025

Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, has appointed Dr Mazen Abduljabbar as Country Manager for KSA.

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e& UAE, Open Innovation publish white paper on GenAI adoption

Sat, 11 Oct 2025

Leading UAE telco e& UAE in collaboration with Open Innovation, an international AI solutions company, has announced the publication of a joint white paper that provides a comprehensive exploration of how Generative AI (GenAI) is reshaping business operations.

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OpenAI, Microsoft to lead dialogues on co-creating AI-native societies at Gitex

Sat, 11 Oct 2025

With global attention fixed on the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) nations, the upcoming edition of Gitex Global will see leading global industry giants like OpenAI and Microsoft as well as Abu Dhabi's G42 lead landmark dialogues on co-creating AI-native societies.

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Sama X marks Gitex debut with Starlink-based solutions

Fri, 10 Oct 2025

Sama X, an authorised Starlink global reseller, is participating for the first time at Gitex Global, the Middle East’s largest technology exhibition and innovation platform.

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Deloitte, KAUST join hands to explore AI applications in KSA

Fri, 10 Oct 2025

Deloitte Middle East and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have signed an MoU to launch a new collaboration that will bring together Deloitte Middle East’s AI Institute and KAUST’s research ecosystem to advance the role of artificial intelligence in the Kingdom and across the region.

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KSA among most advanced markets for AI Investments, finds study

Fri, 10 Oct 2025

Saudi organisations are investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) and achieving results that position the Kingdom among one of the most advanced markets in the world, according to a new survey by Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability.

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Synology redefines enterprise cyber resilience with new lineups

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Synology, a Taiwanese corporation specialising in network-attached storage (NAS) appliances, unveiled its resilience enterprise solutions at a key Dubai event and shared findings from its regional enterprise survey, providing strategies for businesses to boost their cyber resilience.