IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Samsung tops global chipmakers with $59.2 billion investment

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Company spent nearly 90 trillion won ($59.2 billion) on capital expenditures and research and development (R&D) in 2025, making it the biggest investor among the world's top 10 semiconductor companies, industry data showed.

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HUMAIN, NVIDIA bring Robotaxi-ready platform to Middle East

Wed, 10 Jun 2026

HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has announced that it will lead the entry of NVIDIA's DRIVE Hyperion robotaxi-ready platform ecosystem into the Middle East.

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Hub71 startups raise $2.7bn as Abu Dhabi bolsters tech hub status

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

Abu Dhabi's ambition to become a global technology powerhouse gained further momentum as startups within the Hub71 ecosystem surpassed $2.7 billion (AED9.9 billion) in cumulative funding and generated more than $1.5 billion in revenue by the end of 2025, according to the ecosystem's latest impact report.

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stc Bahrain opens applications for 2026 inspireU programme

Mon, 08 Jun 2026

stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has launched the 13th intake of the inspireU programme, continuing its efforts to empower Bahraini entrepreneurs and support the growth of innovative start-ups contributing to the Kingdom’s evolving digital economy.

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Bahrain's iGA migrates Islamiyat app services to MyGov

Sun, 07 Jun 2026

Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has announced the complete migration of all services available on the Islamiyat app to the unified 'MyGov' app as part of the government mobile applications merger plan. MyGov now offers 111 features and services provided by 15 government entities.

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Largest AI campus outside of US to open in Abu Dhabi this year

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

The first phase of the UAE-US AI Campus in Abu Dhabi is expected to become operational before the end of this year, marking a significant milestone in the UAE's drive to establish itself as a global hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure and advanced computing.

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Saudi Arabia-based Shaffra unveils ‘Subconscious AI’

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

Shaffra, an AI company building AI infrastructure for enterprises and governments, has launched ‘Subconscious AI’, a new cognitive architecture designed to transform how enterprise AI systems process, retain, and act on knowledge at scale.

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Beyon Group names new chief technology officer

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

Beyon, a leading telecommunication company and digital enabler, has appointed Rashed Mohamed as its chief technology officer. A industry veteran with over 20 years experience, he brings deep expertise across mobile and fixed networks, IT transformation and digital infrastructure.

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M42, Arcera join hands to advance GenNext life sciences in Abu Dhabi

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

M42, a global health leader powered by AI and genomics, has signed an agreement with Arcera, a global life sciences company, to formalise a strategic, non-exclusive collaboration focused on advancing biopharma localisation, clinical development and next-generation healthcare innovation in Abu Dhabi.

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Damac Digital's planned IT capacity landbank hits 6,000MW

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Damac Digital has announced that its planned IT capacity landbank has reached 6,000MW across 13+ countries and a planned portfolio of 35+ sites, positioning it as one of the fastest-scaling global digital infrastructure platforms serving hyperscale cloud, AI and sovereign compute demand.