IT & Telecommunications

IT & Telecommunications

Ooredoo, du to land FIG subsea cable in UAE

Thu, 07 May 2026

Ooredoo Group today announced a partnership with du, the leading telecom and digital services provider, to land the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable system in the UAE, marking further progress in the development of a high-capacity international connectivity platform designed to support the region’s growing data and digital infrastructure requirements.

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du, Al Gharbia Pipe Company to advance industrial AI Vision technology

Thu, 07 May 2026

du, a leading telecom and digital services provider, today announced a partnership with Al Gharbia Pipe Company (AGPC), an Abu Dhabi-based producer of longitudinally submerged arc welded (LSAW) steel pipes, to deploy cutting-edge Industrial AI Vision technology across manufacturing operations in the UAE.

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Tawazun, Lockheed Martin to set up chiplet design, assembly plant in UAE

Thu, 07 May 2026

Leading UAE defence group Tawazun has joined hands with top global security and aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin to establish an advanced microelectronics assembly facility in the UAE. The project will be executed in partnership with EDGE and Khalifa University of Science and Technology.

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Sitecore names new regional VP for Middle East and Africa

Tue, 05 May 2026

Sitecore, the global leader in AI-enabled digital experience software, has appointed Mohammed AlThaher as its new regional Vice President for Middle East and Africa. An industry veteran, he has over two decades of experience in large-scale digital transformations, digital marketing and more recently AI.

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Tawazun, Lockheed Martin to set up Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in UAE

Tue, 05 May 2026

Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement and Lockheed Martin have signed an agreement to establish a Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence in the United Arab Emirates, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening the UAE’s national capabilities in the digital domain.

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UAE sets up National AI Test and Validation Lab

Tue, 05 May 2026

The UAE is setting a new global benchmark for the secure and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) with the establishment of the National AI Test and Validation Lab.

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RAK's Innovation City launches Blockchain-based digital business identity

Tue, 05 May 2026

Innovation City, the UAE’s premier AI-powered free zone in Ras Al Khaimah, has launched what is claimed to be the world’s first blockchain-based digital business identity system.

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WHX Tech to take place alongside World Health Expo in January in Dubai

Fri, 01 May 2026

The next edition of WHX Tech will take place from January 27–29, 2027 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The event will run alongside World Health Expo (WHX), the flagship global healthcare event.

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Oman sets up Artificial Intelligence Special Zone

Fri, 01 May 2026

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman has issued a Royal Decree establishing an Artificial Intelligence Special Zone in the Governorate of Muscat, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported.

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Beyon's Q1 revenue soars to $313m; net profit down

Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Bahrain-based international technology group Beyon has recorded solid revenue growth for the first quarter hitting BD119 million ($313 million), up from last year's figure of BD117 million ($307 million), primarily driven by growth in digital services, while its net profit fell 15% to BD15.3 million ($40.6 million).