IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

GISEC Global set to open as cyber leaders confront AI era threats

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

GISEC Global 2026, the Middle East and Africa’s largest cybersecurity event, opens on Wednesday 9September 16) at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City, under the theme Cyber First: The New Digital Order.

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e& UAE and Accenture launch AI Transformation Alliance

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

e& UAE and Accenture have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch the AI Transformation Alliance aiming to accelerate digital and AI-led transformation across government and enterprise sectors in the UAE, with the potential to extend the collaboration into selected international markets.

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Globant, Aldar Properties induct AI-powered agents

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Globant, a digitally native company that helps organisations thrive in a digital and AI-powered future, has deployed an agentic AI solution for Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's largest real estate developer.

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Need balanced approach to AI innovation, governance: SDAIA

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr Abdullah Alghamdi has stressed the need to balance innovation and harness advanced artificial intelligence technologies with sound governance.

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New drone navigation system flies faster and more safely

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Researchers at Durham University have developed a new drone navigation system that enables autonomous aircraft to fly faster, more smoothly and more safely through crowded and obstacle-filled environments.

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SAP puts women at heart of UAE’s AI-ready workforce

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

SAP Business Women’s Network and SAP Youth Council, in collaboration with Dubai Internet City, have brought together senior women leaders to discuss how more women can build and advance their careers in technology.

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Delegations arrive in Riyadh for UNESCO’s GFEAI

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Delegations and guests, including ministers responsible for technology and AI, have begun arriving in Riyadh for the fourth UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI 2026).

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Submer, Edgecore Networks to accelerate AI-ready data centre infrastructure

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Submer, a provider of end-to-end AI infrastructure, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Edgecore Networks, a global provider of open networking and AI infrastructure solutions, to collaborate on AI-ready data centre infrastructure opportunities across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META).

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Mannai Information Technology, Oracle expand collaboration in Saudi Arabia

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Mannai Information Technology and Oracle have announced the expansion of their nearly four decade long strategic relationship into Saudi Arabia, combining Oracle technology and cloud capabilities with Mannai’s regional experience in implementation and enterprise technology projects.

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AmiViz to show architecture-first security at Gisec

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

AmiViz will reaffirm at GISEC Global 2026 its role as one of the Middle East’s most influential cybersecurity orchestrators and continue its commitment to shaping the region’s defence strategies.