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Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UAE to launch AI pilot to boost data centre energy efficiency

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, Khazna Data Centres, and Agility have launched a pilot using Phaidra’s AI technology to improve energy efficiency across data centres and district cooling. The initiative will test advanced AI control systems to optimise AI infrastructure operations.

Miscellaneous Motoring

Dubai announces official operations of driverless taxi service

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has announced the launch of the official operations of its fully autonomous RT6 taxi vehicles developed by Chinese group Baidu Apollo Go. Set for public rollout during the first quarter, the system ensures safe and seamless mobility on roads open to live traffic.

Construction & Real Estate IT & Telecommunications

Ora Developers shifts to AI-driven mortgage ecosystem with Yubi deal

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Ora Developers, a premier name in luxury real estate, has signed an agreement with Yubi, a global fintech unicorn, in a move that marks a significant shift in the UAE real estate market, moving from traditional manual financing to a hi-tech, AI-driven mortgage ecosystem.

Finance & Capital Market

Qatar CEOs align AI, investment with national priorities

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Nearly all CEOs in Qatar expect the economy to improve over the next year, with 97% expressing confidence in domestic growth, according to PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

AI ambition stays in pilot stage in most financial services firms: study

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Only 12% of financial services organisations have AI projects fully deployed enterprise-wide, and a substantial 62% still remain in pilot or development stages, says a new study.

Education, HR & Training IT & Telecommunications

TASC names new CEO to spearhead AI-driven growth in Mena

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

TASC Group, a leading workforce, people advisory, corporate compliance and AI-led business solutions company in the Middle East and North Africa, has appointed Jayajyoti Sengupta as its new Chief Executive Officer. He takes over the role from its Founder Mahesh Shahdadpuri who has been named its Executive Chairman.

Construction & Real Estate Motoring

Glydways in deal to roll out debut automated transit system in Dubai

Wed, 04 Feb 2026

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has signed a co-operation agreement with Glydways, a global leader in automated transit networks, for setting up an automated transit network, introducing a new mode of transport based on autonomous electric vehicles supported by AI technologies in Dubai.

Construction & Real Estate IT & Telecommunications

Saudi Water Authority, IBM launch AI-powered Digital H2O platform

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Saudi Water Authority has collaborated with IBM, a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI and consulting expertise, for the launch of its AI-powered Digital H2O Platform, a next-generation digital ecosystem designed to accelerate the kingdom’s water sector transformation.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

IFZA forges ties with IHC unit to advance AI-driven digital services

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Swiss-based International Free Zone Authority (IFZA) has entered into a strategic collaboration with Aleria, an IHC Group affiliate, to advance the development of AI-driven digital services and intelligence capabilities that support IFZA’s ongoing digital transformation.

Energy, Oil & Gas

AI, data centres driving global gas demand: QatarEnergy CEO

Tue, 03 Feb 2026

Saad Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, said Qatar continue to believe in gas as the energy of the future and that increasing demand will continue to be driven by global economic growth and other factors like artificial intelligence and data centres.