Digital

Media & Promotion

Canva to set up regional headquarters in Dubai

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Global visual communication platform Canva will establish the company’s regional headquarters in Dubai, it was revealed on Thursday.

IT & Telecommunications

Zain Group revenue hits $7.44bn for 2025; net income doubles to $777m

Wed, 18 Feb 2026

Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative ICT and digital lifestyle communications (TechCo) operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, has announced robust consolidated financial results for the full-year 2025 (FY-25), and fourth quarter (Q4-25) ended 31 December 2025.

IT & Telecommunications

stc group revenues jump to historic high of $20.75bn; net profit up 12.5%

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

stc group recorded the highest revenues in its history of SAR77.8 billion ($20.75 billion) in 2025, reflecting a 2.5% increase compared to the previous year. Net profit rose by 12.5% after excluding non-recurring items, demonstrating the strength of the group’s business model and the continued execution of its sustainable growth strategy, the company said.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

$15 trillion infrastructure gap to boost role of PPPs, says report

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Global infrastructure faces a $15 trillion financing shortfall by 2040, driving increased reliance on public-private partnerships to fund projects ranging from energy transition to digital connectivity, as fiscal space tightens and investment needs rise, said a new report.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

Rakez partners with Zoho to equip businesses with key digital tools

Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (Rakez) has signed a strategic agreement with global technology company Zoho to provide its business community with access to essential digital tools including its cloud-based business applications for managing and running their companies.

Finance & Capital Market

NBB signs deal with Procural to boost digital procurement capabilities

Sat, 20 Dec 2025

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has signed a strategic agreement with Procural, a Bahrain-based digital procurement and tendering platform, in a move aimed at enhancing the bank's efficiency, transparency and value across its procurement activities.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Applus+ in KSA enhances asset documentation with digital conversion

Mon, 06 Oct 2025

Applus+ in Saudi Arabia has recently been awarded a project to support the conversion and modernisation of critical engineering documentation for a major power facility.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

Batelco enhances digital experience with eKey 2.0 integration

Mon, 27 Oct 2025

Batelco by Beyon has announced the integration of Bahrain’s national eKey 2.0 system into the Batelco App, enabling citizens and residents to subscribe to new mobile lines through a faster, more convenient, and highly secure checkout experience.

Media & Promotion

Dubai launches new digital platform to offer family-friendly content

Sat, 31 Jan 2026

Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) has announced the launch of its new digital platform Dubai+, bringing a significant addition to the region’s digital broadcasting landscape via family-friendly content. It features a library of first-run and exclusive film and series releases as well as live TV channels.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

AI moves from promise to proof as organisations face a defining year: Expert

Sat, 24 Jan 2026

After years of bold ambition and heavy investment, artificial intelligence adoption in both Saudi Arabia and UAE is entering a more performance-driven phase amid reports that AI could contribute $135 billion to the kingdom’s economy and $96 billion to the emirates' economy by 2030, said an expert.