
WSO2 founder Sanjiva Weerawarana to step down as CEO
WSO2 has announced that founder Dr Sanjiva Weerawarana will step down as CEO in June 2026. Devaka Randeniya, the current Chief Revenue

Group-IB aids INTERPOL in major MENA cybercrime takedown
Group-IB has supported INTERPOL’s Operation Ramz, the first large-scale cybercrime operation focused on the Middle East and North Africa. Providing critical intelligence,

Google Gemini sponsors Iraq and Morocco national football teams
Google Gemini has signed a technology sponsorship deal with the Iraq and Morocco national football teams. This partnership integrates AI to offer

KPMG Middle East appoints Islam Al Bayaa as incoming CEO
KPMG Middle East has appointed Islam Al Bayaa as its incoming Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2026. Currently the Head of

du Pay appoints Roberto Mancone as CEO for digital growth
du Pay, the digital financial services arm of du, has appointed Roberto Mancone as Chief Executive Officer. With over 25 years of

UAE’s Permus Software House launches Myndlab
Permus Software House, a software development company and venture builder headquartered in DIFC, announced the beta launch of Myndlab, the region’s first

NEC XON and Avaloq partner to modernise African wealth management
NEC XON and Avaloq have collaborated to accelerate the digitalisation of Africa’s wealth management sector. By combining Avaloq’s banking platform with NEC

Red Hat and Core42 partner to deliver sovereign AI in the UAE
Red Hat and Core42 have partnered to provide sovereign cloud and AI services for the UAE’s public sector and regulated industries. Using

du launches sovereign industrial AI platform to boost UAE manufacturing
du Tech has launched a next-generation industrial AI platform designed to transform the UAE’s industrial sector. Powered by the National Hypercloud, the

ABHI partners with QBS to launch earned wage access in Saudi Arabia
ABHI and QBS have partnered to introduce Earned Wage Access (EWA) for employees in Saudi Arabia. The initiative allows staff to access

OrbitWorks and Shory partner to advance satellite insurance and space data
Shory Group and OrbitWorks have partnered to integrate satellite technology with insurance risk modelling. Announced at Make it in the Emirates, the

World CIO 200 Summit Malaysia 2026 concludes with impactful leadership exchange
On 12th May 2026, the prestigious World CIO 200 Summit – Malaysia Edition successfully concluded at M Resort & Hotel Kuala Lumpur,



