IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Cities integrating AI into public services with no common framework: Study

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

Cities are integrating artificial intelligence into public services and operations with no shared framework for measuring or comparing how prepared they are to do so safely, effectively or accountably, says a report.

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UAE Cyber Security Council, SCC partner to create CoE

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

The UAE Cyber Security Council and SCC Middle East have announced plans to develop a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Cyber Resilience and Trusted Technology in the UAE.

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Technology, gaming investors doubled Nasdaq-100 returns: report

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

Investors who focused on the technology and gaming themes achieved significantly higher returns than the Nasdaq-100 over the past decade, says a new analysis from trading and investing platform etoro.

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UAE tops globally in citizen satisfaction with government digital services

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

The UAE ranks first globally in citizen satisfaction with government digital services, with 89% of respondents rating them highly, according to Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) sixth annual edition of its 2026 Digital Government Citizen Survey Report.

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Global robotaxi fleet to exceed 1.5m vehicles in 2036

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

The emerging robotaxi market is one of the most dynamic segments of the automotive industry today and is poised to reach 1.53 million vehicles in 2036.

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UAE’s etisalat to hike connectivity to over 500 Tbps by 2030

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

UAE's etisalat has launched a strategic project to develop and expand digital infrastructure capacity within the UAE and abroad to over 500 terabits per second (Tbps) by 2030.

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Silal to showcase integrated capabilities at Food Week

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Silal Group, a leading agri-food and technology firm, will showcase its integrated capabilities across the agriculture and food sector at the Global Food Week 2026.

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Advantari marks five years of success

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Advantari, a Bahrain-based consultancy specialising in digital transformation and cyber security, marked its fifth anniversary with a special celebration.

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UAE Cybersecurity Council and Veeam tie up

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

The UAE Cybersecurity Council and Veeam Software have announced a partnership to strengthen cyber resilience, support capacity building, and accelerate the adoption of trusted data and AI-ready security practices across the UAE.

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Google launches new satellite to test solar-powered AI computing in space

Sun, 04 Oct 2026

Google has launched the first prototype satellite for its research initiative - Project Suncatcher - to explore the potential for solar-powered AI computing infrastructure in space. It will test how Google's Tensor Processing Units withstand the physical stresses of spaceflight, radiation and thermal conditions.