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Dewa inks strategic deals to boost ICT, sustainable digital solutions

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has signed three agreements with leading global entities - Huawei, Nozomi Networks, Syskey Softlabs - at the recent WETEX 2026 expo. These deals covers the sustainable digital solutions, OT system log management and ICT needs of Dewa.

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Investment in autonomous technology rises in Mideast: Schneider

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has released new research showing that three quarters (76%) of Middle East energy leaders say their organisation increased investment in autonomous technology over the past 12 months.

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IT & Telecommunications

Oversee targets leisure travel market with AI technology

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

Oversee, a leading travel technology company specialising in AI solutions for travel agencies, has announced the expansion of its full technology suite into the leisure travel market.

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Emarat sets framework for enterprise AI readiness

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

Emirates Petroleum Company (Emarat) has signed an MoU with Microsoft to explore how AI can reshape workforce productivity and strengthen enterprise readiness.

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Zain KSA’s 9-month profit up 11pc, revenue soars to $2.2bn

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Zain KSA, a leading digital services provider in Saudi Arabia, has announced solid results for the first nine months with the group recording a 11% jump in its net profit hitting SAR538 million ($146.4 million), while its revenue soared to SAR8.141 billion ($2.22 billion) thanks to its diversification strategy.

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Giant leap into AI future

Giant leap into AI future

Saudi Arabia is betting billions on computing, data centres and industrial AI as it seeks to turn its energy and capital advantage into a new engine of economic growth

AWS to launch Saudi cloud region in December

November 2026

Amazon Web Services (AWS) said its first cloud infrastructure region in Saudi Arabia is on track to...

Qualcomm, KAUST in deal to advance 6G capabilities

November 2026

Qualcomm Technologies and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have partnered...

AtharX develops simulation tech for air mobility

November 2026

Saudi startup AtharX is developing homegrown simulation and digital-twin technology for urban air mo...

Fleet data sovereignty a key factor

November 2026

Saudi Arabia’s push for local data hosting is reshaping connected-fleet infrastructure and the futur...

Hilal Technology, Dell drive AI transformation

November 2026

Hilal Technology is leveraging its four-decade partnership with Dell Technologies to help businesses...

Snowflake announces $300m investment in Saudi Arabia

November 2026

Snowflake, a AI Data Cloud company, plans to invest $300 million (SR1.125 billion) in Saudi Arabia t...

Submer targets AI infrastructure boom

Submer targets AI infrastructure boom

The company is working to assemble mechanical and electrical data-centre modules locally as demand for high-density AI infrastructure accelerates

Submer, ACES to build AI-ready data centres

November 2026

Submer and Saudi digital infrastructure company Advanced Communications & Electronics Systems (ACES)...

Global expertise, local commitment

November 2026

Tech Mahindra is expanding its focus on domain-specific AI, agentic systems and measurable business...

Unlocking  transforming technologies

Unlocking transforming technologies

Global tech leaders gathered in Riyadh to unveil multi-billion dollar AI infrastructure projects, cloud computing expansions, and strategic digital agreements during the fifth annual LEAP edition

Source Geothermal targets data centre opportunities

November 2026

Source Geothermal is exploring geothermal power and cooling as Saudi Arabia accelerates data centre...

Mannai takes Qatar’s experience into Saudi Arabia

November 2026

Mannai Information Technology is bringing its technology and systems integration experience from Qat...

Time for firms to move from experimentation to production

November 2026

Enterprises have spent the past few years experimenting with AI and agentic applications, but the bi...

ExaGrid pushes air-gapped backup storage strategy

November 2026

ExaGrid is placing air-gapped backup storage at the centre of its strategy in Saudi Arabia, as organ...

VirtuThinko offers unified platform

November 2026

As organisations add more cybersecurity tools and technologies to their environments, keeping track...

Gulf AI push puts systems to test

Gulf AI push puts systems to test

Legacy infrastructure, Shadow AI and disparate data could slow the move from AI pilots to production

Enterprise agents need identity

November 2026

As AI agents scale across enterprises, verifiable identity, scoped access and audit trails are becom...

Saudia uses AI to improve marketing

November 2026

The airline connects data, media, creative and technology to improve revenue, return on ad spend and...

Securing the digital enterprise

Securing the digital enterprise

Fragmented data across cloud, on-premise and connected environments is creating security blind spots, making visibility and real-time context increasingly critical to cyber defence

AI agent security: what you can do today

November 2026

Organisations already control access for employees and applications; AI agents now need the same att...

Fortinet expands security with new service

November 2026

Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has an...

AI pushing breach costs higher

November 2026

By Sree BhatArtificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the cyber battlefield in the Middle East, m...

Connected buildings expose security gaps

November 2026

The expansion of connected buildings and integrated security environments across the Middle East is...

Connected factories need to turn data into action

Connected factories need to turn data into action

Manufacturers must connect systems, rethink processes and overcome scaling challenges to realise the benefits of digital transformation

From pilots to smarter plants

November 2026

Moving from pilot projects to autonomous operations requires more than technology. AVEVA’s Nayef Bou...

Moving beyond connectivity

Moving beyond connectivity

GCC telcos are expanding their role in the region’s data centre market as AI demand, data sovereignty and hyperscaler investment drive new infrastructure development

UAE sets sights on 6G as tool for transformation

November 2026

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is stepping up preparations for sixth-generation (6G) communications,...

Khazna rethinks data centre cooling

November 2026

Data centre operators in the UAE are having to rethink how they cool increasingly dense computing in...

How can Gulf banks unlock AI potential?

How can Gulf banks unlock AI potential?

Gulf banks build reusable capabilities to integrate AI across banking operations and deliver measurable business value.

Tap Payments serves 120,000 businesses

November 2026

Tap Payments, founded in Kuwait in 2014. has grown to serve more than 120,000 businesses across MENA...

Hilal Technology honoured at key Dell event

November 2026

Hilal Technology, a trusted provider of digital transformation and innovative technology solutions,...

Microsoft to invest $10bn in Middle East

November 2026

Microsoft plans to invest more than $10 billion in capital and operating expenses across the Middle...

Emerson to open new service centre in Qatar

November 2026

Automation technology company Emerson plans to establish a new service and operations centre in Qata...

Adobe to offer free AI creative tools

November 2026

Adobe has expanded its partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Te...

TruKKer expands logistics platform with cloud migration

November 2026

Saudi-based logistics technology company TruKKer is migrating its platform to Tencent Cloud’s local...

UAE to set up cyber resilience centre

November 2026

The UAE Cyber Security Council and SCC Middle East are developing a Centre of Excellence for Cyber R...

Core42, TII to advance UAE built tech

November 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Core42 and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) have signed a strategic agreeme...

Brain Digits opens new office in UAE

November 2026

US-based Brain Digits has opened a new office in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi to work with government enti...

NetApp showcases data Infrastructure

November 2026

NetApp showcased its latest data infrastructure capabilities at Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026, with t...

HSA Group sets a AI Lab to boost digital transformation

November 2026

HSA Group, a Dubai-headquartered large multinational conglomerate, has launched an AI Lab as part of...

GBM, IBM and IDC partner to help UAE enterprises

November 2026

Gulf Business Machines (GBM), IBM and IDC have partnered to help UAE enterprises move agentic AI fro...

Snapdragon launches two flagship SoCs

November 2026

Qualcomm has introduced two new flagship mobile SoCs, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapd...

Axis Communications unveils new radar

November 2026

Axis Communications is set to launch the AXIS D2124-VE Radar, a surveillance device offering 360-deg...

New Gemini agent for enterprise workflows

November 2026

Google Cloud has introduced a new Gemini agent designed to handle enterprise tasks ranging from rese...

Cycls offers specialised agents for Saudi market

November 2026

Saudi AI platform Cycls has launched a suite of specialised AI agents designed to automate multi-ste...

HUMAIN introduces Horizon Ultra AI PC

November 2026

HUMAIN and Qualcomm Technologies have introduced Horizon Ultra, an AI PC designed to process AI work...

AI takes centre stage at ADIPEC energy event

November 2026

AI will be a central theme across both the conference and exhibition at the ADIPEC global energy eve...

MWC26 Doha brings telecoms and digital policy into focus

November 2026

MWC26 Doha will take place from November 8 to 10 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre in Qat...

Top experts for Smart City Expo Dubai

November 2026

Leaders from the best smart cities, futuristic innovative companies, governments and state-of-the-ar...

Events Calendar

November 2026

NOVEMBER 2-3: Dubai FinTech Summit 2026, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. The summit explores how emerging t...

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Dubai FinTech Summit 2026

Dubai FinTech Summit 2026

Start Date 02 Nov 2026
End Date 03 Nov 2026
DUBAI , United Arab Emirates
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