IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

SAL, Huawei in deal to boost Saudi digital logistics sector

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Saudi-based SAL Logistics Services has signed an agreement with Huawei Tech Investment in a move aimed at boosting collaboration across transportation, logistics, and digital transformation, while exploring opportunities to develop joint solutions and services in the kingdom.

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Zain Bahrain launches next-generation IoT platform

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Zain Bahrain, through Zain Business, its B2B arm, has announced the launch of its next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) platform.

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Anthropic CEO calls for slower AI race, stronger regulation

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called for a slower and more tightly regulated pace of artificial intelligence development, warning that the rapid acceleration of AI capabilities is beginning to outstrip the industry’s ability to understand, test and control increasingly powerful systems.

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stc group, Astranis deal to deploy dedicated satellite for Saudi Arabia

Fri, 11 Sep 2026

stc group, a leading digital enabler, and Astranis today announced an agreement to deploy a dedicated satellite serving Saudi Arabia.

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$148m healthtech investment puts GCC startups in focus

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Healthcare technology startups across the GCC attracted $148 million in disclosed investment between January 2025 and July 2026, according to PitchBook data

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Marlan Space, Loft Orbital to invest $1bn on Altair-Next Gen

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Marlan Space, a UAE based investor, and Loft Orbital are leading a consortium in a $1 billion investment in France to build Altair-Next Gen, the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) satellite infrastructure.

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Mannai Corporation appoints new Group President for ICT business

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Mannai Corporation has appointed technology industry veteran Sumanta Roy as Group President for Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

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94% enterprises trust AI agents aren’t over-scoped

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Nearly every enterprise believes its AI agents are properly scoped. Only a third have actually made sure of it.

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IHC to acquire majority stake in Marlan Space

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

IHC has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, International Tech Group SP, is in the process of acquiring an 80% stake in Marlan Holding RSC, the holding company behind Marlan Space, subject to regulatory approvals.

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Group-IB brings key innovations to GISEC Global

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Group-IB, a leading creator of predictive cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, will highlight its “Predict, Don’t React” Innovation Hub at GISEC Global 2026, being held from September 16–18 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) in Expo City Dubai.