IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

ZainTECH, Nile partner to deliver NaaS solutions for AI-era

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

ZainTECH, the digital solutions arm of Zain Group, has entered into a key partnership with Nile, is a pioneer and leader in secure networking-as-a-service (NaaS), to bring its secure NaaS offering to AI-led transformation initiatives held back by legacy network architecture.

IT & Telecommunications

Abu Dhabi's MGX, partners acquire US data centre operator in $40bn deal

Wed, 22 Jul 2026

Abu Dhabi-based AI investment firm MGX and a consortium including the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Partnership (AIP) and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) have completed the acquisition of US data centre operator Aligned Data Centres in a deal valued at about $40 billion.

IT & Telecommunications

e& UAE and Core42 partner to deliver sovereign AI infrastructure at scale

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

e& UAE and Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign cloud, AI infrastructure and digital services, today announced a partnership to deliver Sovereign AI Compute, giving organisations in the UAE and international markets immediate and secure access to in-country AI infrastructure for faster deployment of AI applications and use cases.

IT & Telecommunications

stc pay Bahrain expands Services to Saudi nationals

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

stc pay Bahrain, a mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has expanded its services to enable Saudi nationals visiting Bahrain to register and use its digital wallet.

IT & Telecommunications

Dubai Future District Fund boosts AI, PropTech investments

Mon, 20 Jul 2026

Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF) has announced eight new investment commitments during 2025, expanding its portfolio to 30 investments comprising 11 venture capital funds and 19 high-growth startups. It also broadened its investments across priority sectors such as PropTech and AI.

IT & Telecommunications

Bahrain gears up for 7th GCC Digital Government Award 2026

Sat, 18 Jul 2026

The Kingdom of Bahrain is all set to host the 7th GCC Digital Government Award 2026, one of the GCC’s leading initiatives aimed at recognising outstanding digital government projects and initiatives, showcasing successful government experiences and best practices.

IT & Telecommunications

e& completes Vodafone stake sale, realises $5.95bn cash proceeds

Fri, 17 Jul 2026

Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (e&) has announced the successful completion of the sale of it Vodafone stake to Vega, realising cash proceeds of $5.95 billion.

IT & Telecommunications

29 countries sign accord to establish world AI organisation

Fri, 17 Jul 2026

Twenty-nine countries on Thursday signed an agreement in Shanghai on establishing the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO), Xinhua news agency reported.

IT & Telecommunications

Bahrain Bourse joins hands with IDX to boost digital IR across listed firms

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Bahrain Bourse has announced that it has sealed a strategic partnership with IDX, a global leader in corporate and investor relations websites, to strengthen the digital investor relations capabilities of listed companies at the kingdom’s stock exchange by offering advanced IR solutions.

IT & Telecommunications

Global AI Show Riyadh a huge success, draws nearly 7,000 attendees

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

The Global AI Show Riyadh held last month (June 29-30) cemented its status as the definitive anchor for the Kingdom’s newly designated "Year of Artificial Intelligence", said organisers.