Today: Oct 12, 2026
BeyondTrust names Lindsey Claypool SVP of global channels and alliances
BeyondTrust has appointed Lindsey Claypool as Senior Vice President of Global Channels & Alliances. This promotion signals the next phase of the company’s partner-first strategy, focusing on a scalable model to simplify engagement and enhance identity security solutions for organisations worldwide. “The role of the partner is evolving,” said Claypool. “Customers are navigating more identities, more interconnected technologies, and
Neopay to acquire 65% stake in noon payments to expand across MENA
Neopay has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% controlling stake in noon payments. The transaction, subject to regulatory approval, will merge Neopay’s acquiring infrastructure with noon
Etisalat launches project to boost UAE digital connectivity to 500 Tbps
Etisalat has announced a major strategic project to
5 billion km, zero commands: the Abu Dhabi probe built to make its own calls
In March 2028, the MBR Explorer will leave
WSO2 opens first Africa office in Johannesburg to boost digital growth
Enterprise infrastructure leader WSO2 has opened its first
Inception42 launches Insight AI platform for executive decision-making
Inception42, the G42 agentic AI firm, has launched Insight at AI Everything Abu Dhabi 2026. The platform integrates institutional knowledge and reasoning into executive meeting cycles to accelerate decision-making. Available as SaaS or via private cloud, the launch is supported by new global strategic partnerships with McKinsey, Frog, and Solutions+. Insight brings institutional knowledge and agentic reasoning into the
“If somebody says this is my product roadmap for the next three years, I would challenge that”: Inception CEO Ashish Koshy
Inception42 started life as a research institute, and it took its models into oil and gas and sovereign investment before it built anything for a wider market. On the
Physical AI arrives in 2027, and ASPIRE’s Alessandro Tucci says Abu Dhabi is building the test bed
When a robotaxi pulls up in Abu Dhabi
Shory unveils intelligent insurance agent Shory AI in Abu Dhabi
Shory has introduced Shory AI, a conversational insurance
AHOY appoints Kamil Hilali as Independent Director
AHOY, has appointed Kamil Hilali as an independent
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
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,
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.
Kingston Technology sets benchmarks for embedded storage in edge infrastructure
Kingston Technology highlights the critical role of reliable, long-lifecycle embedded storage as edge computing expands across the Middle East. With applications in smart cities, energy, and transport, the firm stresses that selecting storage based on endurance and environmental
HONOR becomes second largest smartphone vendor in Middle East
HONOR has secured its position as the second largest smartphone vendor in the Middle East, recording 35% growth in 2026 despite a 13% market decline. The brand is transitioning into an AI device ecosystem provider, supported by aggressive
UAE ranks first for digital government satisfaction, BCG study finds
The UAE has secured the top global position for citizen satisfaction with digital government services, achieving an 89% rating in the 2026 BCG Digital Government Citizen Survey. Launched at AI Everything Abu
HBMSU cuts electricity use by 41.02%, beating 2030 government target
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) has reduced its electricity consumption by 41.02% between January and August 2026. This achievement surpasses the UAE government’s 2030 target of a 30% reduction four years ahead of schedule.
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 can prove they work. Gamal Emara, General Manager, Middle East at SimSpace, told AI Times why agentic AI has to be tested against a replica of the real network before it is
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,
70% of enterprises have adopted Gen AI. only 26% put any controls around It
Ram Narayanan, Country Manager, Check Point Software Technologies, Middle East, told GEC
