Today: Oct 13, 2026
UAE retail investors pivot to Oracle and AI infrastructure in Q3
UAE retail investors on eToro shifted focus from AI software to infrastructure in Q3 2026. Oracle saw an 86% rise in holders after significant cloud contract wins, while firms like Broadcom and Micron also gained. Meanwhile, software stocks like Wix and Duolingo faced sharp declines as investors prioritised the hardware powering the AI race. etoro looked at which companies
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
Neopay to acquire 65% stake in noon payments to expand across MENA
Neopay has entered into a definitive agreement to
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
The physicist securing Abu Dhabi’s networks is building encryption no computer will ever break
In 1994, the mathematician Peter Shor published an algorithm showing that a large enough quantum computer could factor the numbers that protect most of the world’s encrypted traffic. For three decades that machine did not exist, and the warning stayed largely academic. Quantum computing vendors now publish roadmaps that place a cryptographically relevant machine before 2030, and regulators have
16 Emirati AI experts to explore China’s AI ecosystem
A delegation of 16 Emirati experts from the National Experts Programme (NEP-AI) has commenced a five-day study visit to Beijing and Shanghai. The mission focuses on AI governance and
Inception42 launches Insight AI platform for executive decision-making
Inception42, the G42 agentic AI firm, has launched
“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
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
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
METSCCO selects IFS Cloud with Industrial AI to modernise operations
METSCCO Heavy Steel Industries has selected IFS Cloud and its embedded Industrial AI capabilities to modernise its business operations. The unified platform will integrate ERP, manufacturing, and project management, supporting the company’s
Citi and Arab Bank launch 24/7 USD clearing for corporate clients
Citi and Arab Bank have partnered to provide 24/7 US dollar clearing services for corporate clients. This collaboration enables faster, more secure cross-border transactions across Arab Bank’s international network, leveraging Citi’s global infrastructure to support
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
