Digital

Construction & Real Estate Finance & Capital Market

Abu Dhabi Islamic to provide digital home financing for Emiratis

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has joined hands with the UAE capital's housing authority to provide eligible Emirati nationals with enhanced digital pre-approval access to shari’a-compliant home financing solutions. The funding will be done through a fully digitised credit engine developed by ADIB.

Construction & Real Estate IT & Telecommunications

Lenovo in deal to boost AI, digital infrastructure in Saudi housing sector

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

Lenovo has signed an agreement with Saudi National Housing Company Innovation for potential collaboration backing the kingdom’s evolving residential and digital infrastructure landscape. The deal sets out a foundation to boost co-operation across advanced technologies such as AI and data science.

Miscellaneous

Bahrain, Comoros sign deal to boost digital co-operation

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) said it has signed an agreement with the National Digital Development Agency (Anaden) of the Union of Comoros. This comes as part of the kingdom's efforts to boost digital cooperation and share experience in line with United Nations standards.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications

UAE to set up new data, artificial intelligence authority

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

The UAE has announced plans to set up a national body responsible for data, artificial intelligence and digital government in the country. The move is aimed at improving the quality of life, thereby strengthening the nation's competitiveness and global leadership in the digital economy.

IT & Telecommunications

Batelco by Beyon launches new ‘Postpaid World’ package

Tue, 19 May 2026

Batelco by Beyon, a leading provider of innovative telecommunications and digital services in Bahrain that connects and empowers people, has introduced ‘Postpaid World’, a new offering that enables customers to use their data and minutes both locally and internationally as part of a single plan.

IT & Telecommunications

e& Q1 revenue surges 15% to $5.28bn

Wed, 29 Apr 2026

e&, the UAE-headquartered global technology group, reported a strong start to 2026 with a consolidated revenue of AED19.4 billion ($5.28 billion) in the first quarter, reflecting a 15.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth.

Miscellaneous

Dubai entities told to integrate all services into unified digital platform in one year

Thu, 02 Apr 2026

All Dubai government entities were directed to integrate services for individuals and businesses into a unified digital ecosystem within one year.

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.