
Snap and MCIT to train 20,000 Saudis in digital skills by 2030
The Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has signed a strategic agreement with Snap Inc. to equip 20,000 Saudis with

OmniOps and HPE partner to develop sovereign AI solutions in Saudi Arabia
OmniOps and HPE have signed an MoU at LEAP to develop sovereign AI solutions in Saudi Arabia. The partnership combines HPE’s ‘Saudi

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

Standard Chartered launches institutional Bitcoin and Ether trading in UAE
Standard Chartered has launched institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading in the UAE via its DIFC office. As the first Global Systemically

PwC Middle East highlights Saudi AI maturity and new partnerships at LEAP 2026
PwC Middle East concluded its role as Exclusive AI and Data Partner at LEAP 2026, unveiling research that shows Saudi Arabia is

Nutanix brings hybrid multicloud to Google Cloud Dammam region
Nutanix has announced the availability of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Google Cloud in the Dammam region. This expansion supports Saudi Arabia’s

Anomali to showcase AI-driven cyber defence at GISEC 2026
Anomali will demonstrate its AI-led Agentic SOC platform and autonomous cyber defence solutions at GISEC Global 2026 in Dubai. The company will

Huawei signs ICT Academy deals with five Saudi universities at LEAP 2026
Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia has partnered with five universities at LEAP 2026 to launch new ICT Academies. The collaboration aims to

TCS and Porsche partner to accelerate AI-powered mobility
TCS has entered a five-year strategic partnership with Porsche AG to advance AI services across the mobility value chain. The deal includes

Palo Alto Networks acquires Console to add agentic AI to Cortex
Palo Alto Networks earlier this week announced that it had acquired Console, an AI company whose software executes enterprise operations work on

World CIO 200 Summit Grand Finale to spotlight Global Technology Marketplace
The World CIO 200 Summit 2026 Grand Finale will introduce the Global Technology Marketplace, a dynamic platform designed to connect breakthrough technologies

Leveraging an integrated operating model
By combining construction, MEP, specialist engineering systems, technology and long-term facilities management under one platform, Al-Futtaim Contracting can provide clients with complete

