Today: Sep 10, 2026
ACE Gallagher acquires UPI Brokers to expand Kuwait presence
ACE Gallagher Holding has acquired United Partners Insurance Brokers (UPI Brokers) to bolster its market share in Kuwait. The deal integrates UPI Brokers’ three decades of local expertise with ACE Gallagher’s regional and international resources. Ibrahim Arqawi joins the leadership team as Executive Director to drive growth and diversification. The acquisition strengthens ACE Gallagher’s existing presence in Kuwait and
Sri Lanka sets the global stage for World CIO 200 Grand Finale 2026 at high-level press conference in Colombo
Government of Sri Lanka and Global Enterprise Connect outline a global technology, investment and innovation agenda as 200+ technology leaders from 50+ countries prepare to converge in Colombo Sri
World CIO 200 Summit Grand Finale to spotlight Global Technology Marketplace
The World CIO 200 Summit 2026 Grand Finale
Leveraging an integrated operating model
By combining construction, MEP, specialist engineering systems, technology
Vertiv to acquire UtilityInnovation Group for $1.45bn to boost AI power
Vertiv has agreed to acquire UtilityInnovation Group (UIG)
NTT DATA launches AI platform to boost global infrastructure operations
NTT DATA has expanded the deployment of its AI-powered infrastructure platform, designed to support complex global enterprise environments. The system integrates real-time monitoring and predictive analytics to improve operational resilience and efficiency, exemplified by its recent implementation for Daimler Truck. “Our AI-powered platform significantly increases transparency and automation, providing the foundation for greater stability, faster response times and a
e& UAE and Ankabut to power AI-ready research network
e& UAE and Ankabut have renewed their partnership to modernise the UAE’s national research and education network. This collaboration will deploy an AI-ready, high-performance digital foundation to support advanced
Nutanix simplifies production agentic AI with new platform updates
Nutanix has expanded its hybrid cloud offerings with
Micropolis Robotics to showcase physical AI at AIM Congress 2026
Micropolis Robotics is showcasing its UAE-developed Physical AI
Honor unveils smartphone with motorised camera arm and 6,800-nit screen
The Robot Phone builds a 4-degree-of-freedom titanium gimbal
Broadcom launches VMware Private AI Cloud for secure enterprise scaling
Broadcom has introduced VMware Private AI Cloud, a platform designed to help enterprises scale AI workloads securely and cost-effectively. Built on VMware Cloud Foundation 9, the solution integrates infrastructure and AI software
ASUS launches ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 with AI features for students
ASUS has introduced the ExpertBook B5 Flip G2 in the GCC, a versatile 2-in-1 laptop designed for students. The device features a 360-degree flippable design and is powered by the Intel Core
Synology launches ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 with expanded cloud support
Synology has unveiled ActiveProtect Manager 2.0, enhancing its DP-Series data protection appliances. The update introduces support for Amazon EC2, Azure VM, and Google Workspace, alongside cross-platform recovery. Enhanced security features include volume-level encryption, with AI-driven anomaly detection and
Qlik expands MCP server to AWS and Databricks marketplaces
Qlik has expanded the availability of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to AWS and Databricks marketplaces. This move allows enterprises to integrate Qlik’s governed data and analytics context directly into AI agents and assistants, reducing the need
TP-Link announces world’s first Wi-Fi 8 Lineup
TP-Link Systems has announced its next-generation Wi-Fi 8 portfolio, featuring the Archer 8 Ultra router and Deco 8 Ultra mesh system. Utilising the upcoming IEEE 802.11bn standard and StabilityEngine technology, the lineup focuses on enhancing reliability, coverage, and
Dynatrace report reveals AI scaling challenges for SRE and platform teams
A global study of 919 IT leaders from Dynatrace indicates that rapid AI adoption is stretching the limits of site reliability engineering and platform engineering. While executive support for these roles is high, teams are struggling with tool
Mannai Information Technology to showcase AI and digital innovation at LEAP 2026
Mannai Information Technology Saudi Arabia (MIT KSA) will showcase advancements in AI, smart cities, and sports technology at LEAP 2026. Following the opening of its Riyadh headquarters, the company will demonstrate how digital innovation supports Saudi Vision 2030
Aramex appoints Faysal El Hajjami as Chief Commercial Officer
Aramex has appointed Faysal El Hajjami as its new Chief Commercial Officer to oversee global commercial strategy and growth. Bringing 25 years of logistics experience, including a senior leadership role at DHL
TripleFast Middle East cuts quoting times by 80% with Epicor Kinetic
TripleFast Middle East has migrated to Epicor Kinetic Cloud, reducing its quoting turnaround from 10 days to two. This digital shift improves operational visibility and data accuracy across its manufacturing processes for the energy sector.
From Doha 2006 to Riyadh 2034: the 20-year events playbook Mannai brought to its first LEAP
Mannai Information Technology built the data platform behind Qatar’s 2022 World Cup while COVID-19 was at its peak. At its debut as a LEAP exhibitor, its Saudi general manager explained why the Kingdom’s simultaneous build-out of transport, event venues and secondary cities demands the
Inside the Telco Betting That Saudi Arabia’s 4,000 Factories Need More Than Bandwidth
At LEAP’s fifth edition in Riyadh, Etihad Salam Telecom Company used its
The customer remains accountable for the data”: Microsoft and Veeam on the shared responsibility gap
Tamer Elhamy of Microsoft Middle East and Africa and Mena Migelly of
Inside AWS’s Middle East build: 3 regions, 160 partners, 2 M people to train
At LEAP, AWS announced its largest regional investment yet. Madhavi Reddy, Managing
Securing the AI and Cloud-Native Era: Rethinking Cybersecurity for Modern Enterprises
As enterprises accelerate their adoption of AI, APIs, microservices, Kubernetes and cloud-native
