
15 technology leaders explain why most AI projects stall before they pay, and what the ones that paid did first
In July, Sharjah Maritime Academy in Khor Fakkan switched on Majid, an admissions agent that answers prospective students and their parents by

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

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

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

Check Point Research reveals ChatGPT flaw allowing data theft via hidden channel
Check Point Research identified a covert communication channel between isolated ChatGPT accounts. By exploiting shared internal infrastructure, an attacker could instruct a

Tech Mahindra launches AWS Agentic Process Transformation centre
Tech Mahindra has launched the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Agentic Process Transformation (APT) Centre of Excellence (CoE). This strategic initiative is designed

Westcon-Comstor expands Dorio Bowes’ leadership role across MEA
Westcon-Comstor has appointed Dorio Bowes as Director, Comstor Southern Africa and MEA Alliance Lead. In this expanded role, Bowes will focus on

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

Salam and KAROOOOO partner to drive fleet mobility in Saudi Arabia
Salam and KAROOOOO have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate connected fleet and mobility solutions in Saudi Arabia. Announced at LEAP 2026,

Public private partnership must move at the speed of cyber risk
At Black Hat 2026, Fortinet saw U.S. government agencies participating at a scale not seen in previous years. While the event is

Group-IB to showcase predictive cybersecurity at GISEC Global 2026
Group-IB has announced its participation in GISEC Global 2026 in Dubai, where it will launch its Predict, Don’t React Innovation Hub. The

Nutanix and Saudi Ministry of Environment sign digital transformation MoU
Nutanix and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at LEAP 2026 to modernise

