IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Singapore AI recruitment firm opens regional HQ in Dubai

Wed, 20 Aug 2025

Singapore-based artificial intelligence recruitment platform X0PA AI has announced plans to establish its regional headquarters in Dubai. This expansion brings the world's first AI Verify-endorsed HRTech Talent platform and its AI-native recruitment ecosy

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Presight seals strategic deal with Dow Jones Factiva

Tue, 19 Aug 2025

Presight, a global AI and big data analytics company based in Abu Dhabi, has signed a pact with Dow Jones Factiva, a key source of regulatory-grade risk intelligence, to explore the co-development of a new class of AI-native risk and compliance solutions.

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stc, Tamkeen launch programme for boosting Bahrain's digital talent

Tue, 19 Aug 2025

stc Bahrain, a digital enabler in the kingdom, has partnered with Labour Fund (Tamkeen) to launch its transformative jeel ICT programme for the second consecutive year. The programme is aimed at helping strengthen the future digital talent in the kingdom.

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GlobalFoundries acquires top US processor company MIPS

Mon, 18 Aug 2025

GlobalFoundries has announced that it has completed the acquisition of MIPS, a 40-year-old US processor company involved in supply of AI and processor IP. This strategic move will help boost its position as a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing.

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Jingdong opens new 10,000 sq-m warehouse in Dubai

Mon, 18 Aug 2025

Jingdong, a tech enterprise with supply chain at its core, has announced the opening of its new warehouse in Dubai. The facility represents the group's first asset investment in the UAE, made through the infrastructure investment and management platform.

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Turner & Townsend lands Dubai hyperscale data centre deal

Mon, 18 Aug 2025

Turner & Townsend said it has secured a project and cost management services contract for a landmark hyperscale data centre project in Dubai. Located on a 20,000 sqm greenfield site, the key facility is designed to enhance du’s data centre capabilities.

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SonicWall expands cybersecurity solutions with next-gen firewall

Thu, 14 Aug 2025

SonicWall today introduced nine new firewalls as part of its Generation 8 portfolio, taking a pivotal step in delivering a cybersecurity platform purpose-built for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs).

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13 AI-driven startups join Abu Dhabi's Hub71

Thu, 14 Aug 2025

Abu Dhabi-based global tech ecosystem Hub71 has attracted 13 new AI-driven start-ups during the first half of 2025, a report said.

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Perplexity AI in $34.5bn bid to acquire Chrome browser

Wed, 13 Aug 2025

US artificial intelligence company Perplexity AI has made a $34.5 billion offer to acquire the Chrome browser owned by Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet. The bid is considered modest but exceeds the market value of the start-up, estimated at $14 billion.

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du achieves 5G-Advanced milestone; tech now on live network

Wed, 13 Aug 2025

du, a leading telecom and digital services provider, has achieved a major breakthrough with the successful deployment of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technology on its live network — marking du as the region’s first operator and the UAE as the first country to roll