Today: Nov 03, 2026
Aramex launches Data Center Logistics for AI infrastructure
Aramex has launched Aramex Data Center Logistics, an end-to-end service designed to manage time-critical infrastructure deliveries for AI facilities. Operating across the GCC, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and the US, the offering manages everything from heavy construction equipment like transformers to delicate AI server racks with real-time sensor tracking. From Abu Dhabi and Riyadh to Johor, Texas and Louisiana, AI
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy partners with Alibaba Cloud on Agentic AI
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Alibaba Cloud to accelerate the adoption of Agentic AI across Dubai’s private sector. Signed during the
Mashreq launches generative AI with Clari5 to combat fraud
Mashreq has launched new generative AI capabilities in
KnowBe4 report: Spear-phishing rises 41% as UAE targeted by mobile lures
A new report from KnowBe4 reveals a major
Cequence Security appoints Russ Schafer as CMO following record growth
Cequence Security has appointed former Fortinet executive Russ
SAS launches AI Navigator in the UAE to boost governance and trust
SAS has launched SAS AI Navigator in the UAE, a SaaS governance solution available on Microsoft Marketplace. Designed to help risk, compliance, and data leaders maintain complete oversight of AI models and tools, the platform allows organisations to map AI inventories, align use cases with regulations, and establish transparency. Users receive six months of free access to help manage
NVIDIA and Cisco introduce USFP pluggable optics form factor for AI factories
NVIDIA and Cisco have announced plans for the Ultra-Dense Small Form Factor Pluggable (USFP), a high-density 400Gb/s-per-lane optical module designed for next-generation AI factories. Delivering four times the bandwidth
Abu Dhabi and OpenAI launch first AI-native government system
The Abu Dhabi Government has partnered with OpenAI
Dubai-based FlareFalcon.ai launches to boost business visibility in AI search
Dubai-based FlareFalcon.ai has launched to assist businesses in
Careem opens Model Context Protocol to regional developers
Careem has opened its Model Context Protocol to
Securonix names Essam Ahmed as MEA Senior Sales Director
Securonix has appointed Essam Ahmed as Senior Sales Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Bringing more than 20 years of cybersecurity experience from companies including FireEye, McAfee, and spiderSilk, Ahmed
Asus unveils ultraslim ExpertBook A7 for modern mobile professionals
Asus has launched the ExpertBook A7, a 1cm thin and 1.2kg ultraslim laptop designed for modern hybrid professionals. Powered by Intel processors and featuring a 14-inch 3K OLED display, the device offers
Tech Mahindra expands agentic AI readiness with Google Cloud Gemini
Tech Mahindra has strengthened its partnership with Google Cloud to enhance its agentic AI capabilities globally. Through the ‘Build with Gemini’ workshop, the company is training 12,500 associates to develop, secure, and govern AI agents. This initiative aims
Huawei and Qualcomm sign broad 5G and AI patent licence deal
Huawei and Qualcomm have entered a multi-year patent licence agreement covering 5G, AI, and networking. The deal includes cross-licensing and the acquisition of specific Huawei US patents by Qualcomm, following fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) principles. “Huawei’s decades
Cloudflare launches Basin to simplify serverless data analytics
Cloudflare has launched Basin, a serverless data platform designed to simplify how developers ingest, store, and query analytical data. Built on Apache Iceberg and Cloudflare R2, the platform removes vendor lock-in and eliminates data transfer fees, allowing teams
AWS is betting AED 20 billion that the UAE’s AI boom will hold
“If you had asked me 20 years ago whether I could carry my music library, my films, a world of possibilities in my pocket,” Tanuja Randery told an audience at the Dubai World Trade Centre this week during
Nemetschek Group and University of Jeddah partner to boost AEC digital skills
Nemetschek Group and the University of Jeddah have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance digital skills and industry readiness for AEC students. The collaboration includes software licensing, staff training, and curriculum development to support Saudi Vision 2030.
Capital.com selects Standard Chartered for virtual assets
Capital.com has announced a global strategic banking partnership with Standard Chartered to support its virtual asset offering. Operating across Europe and the MENA region through its regulated Capital Vault affiliates, the group
Azizi Developments acquires AED 2.1bn in construction assets
Azizi Developments, a leading UAE private developer, has acquired a fleet of machinery and operational assets valued at AED 2.1 billion. Managed by its Asset, Plant & Stores Department, the investment includes 113 tower cranes,
“The race is all about technology”: Bull at AI Everything as GCC states build their own AI
Keyur Joshi, General Manager for the Middle East, Turkey and Africa at Bull, said sovereignty, energy efficiency and local manufacturing will shape how the region builds and controls AI, with governments across the GCC already leading the shift. When Atos bought Bull in 2014,
Would you let an untested AI agent loose in your network? SimSpace is betting the region won’t
Autonomous agents are arriving in the region’s security operations faster than anyone
Why Group-IB’s CEO believes AI will only help defenders lose faster
Dmitry Volkov, CEO of Group-IB, told Sindhu V Kashyap, Editor, GEC Media,
If your data is highly sensitive, you should have started last week
Adnan Bassem Fakhouri, Customer Delivery and Success Engineer at QuantumGate, on why
Kaspersky’s Yamout: agentic attackers are not new, they are just 1,000 times faster
Maher Yamout, Lead Security Researcher in the Global Research and Analysis Team,
