Technology

Finance & Capital Market AI & Automation

Global AI visionary Mo Gawdat to headline Bahrain Fintech Forward

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Former Chief Business Officer of Google X, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and internationally recognised AI expert Mo Gawdat will share his perspective on the future of artificial intelligence, human judgment, and responsible decision-making at the Fintech Forward 2026 in Bahrain.

Construction & Real Estate

Smart city technologies can unlock new asset class: JLL

Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Global smart cities, including Riyadh, can unlock billions of dollars in economic value by treating their technology initiatives as a serious, high-performing investment class, rather than an experimental innovation spend, says a new report from JLL.

IT & Telecommunications

Saudi Arabia advances data and AI leadership

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia continues to strengthen its leading position on the global digital map, with data and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies serving as key pillars in achieving the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

Construction & Real Estate IT & Telecommunications

Saudi Proptech gets funding to scale AI-enabled building materials procurement

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

BRKZ, a leading Saudi-based technology-enabled building materials procurement platform, has announced that it has secured $31 million in new capital to fuel its next phase of growth, including advancing its AI-powered pricing and fulfillment engine and rolling out embedded financing solutions for its network of contractors and suppliers.

Construction & Real Estate

KBR names new infrastructure lead for Global South

Wed, 16 Sep 2026

KBR, a leading provider of technology and engineering solutions, has appointed highly experienced industry professional James Duncan as its new Vice President, Infrastructure, Global South, to grow its major project delivery business across sectors including rail, aviation and urban development.

Construction & Real Estate

Minister of Economy and Tourism visits Innovo Group

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, has led an official delegation to Innovo Group, a UAE-born global company operating across various domains of the built environment.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Tech, talent, customer focus shape travel industry’s next phase: ATM 2026

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Technology, talent and customer focus will be central to maintaining competitiveness as the global travel industry enters its next phase of growth, according to senior executives at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Dubai gears up for debut RailX Conference and Exhibition next year

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will host the first RailX Dubai Conference and Exhibition next year, bringing together over 5,000 participants, including government officials, industry executives and investors, to discuss rail infrastructure, investment and emerging mobility technologies.

Government & Laws IT & Telecommunications

Need balanced approach to AI innovation, governance: SDAIA

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr Abdullah Alghamdi has stressed the need to balance innovation and harness advanced artificial intelligence technologies with sound governance.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Odisha wraps up UAE investment drive with $25.4bn business proposals

Sat, 12 Sep 2026

The Government of north eastern Indian state of Odisha has concluded a high-impact three-day investment outreach in the UAE with proposed investments of $25.44 billion (₹2.43 trillion) and employment potential of 618,725, as the state intensified its global pitch for capital, technology, manufacturing partnerships and access to international markets.