Global CIO Forum announces Sri Lanka as host of the World CIO 200 Grand Finale 2026
Colombo to welcome over 200 of the world’s leading CIOs and technology executives from more than 50 countries in a landmark gathering
Veeam appoints Mitsumi as distributor for East and West Africa
Veeam has appointed Mitsumi Distribution as its official distributor for East and West Africa. This partnership aims to strengthen regional data resilience
Endava partners with Wiz to secure enterprise AI in multi-cloud environments
Endava has partnered with cloud security leader Wiz to provide integrated security solutions for enterprise AI adoption. By joining the Wiz Partner
Ungoverned AI and deepfakes threaten UAE and Saudi firms, KnowBe4 warns
New research from KnowBe4 reveals that 84% of organisations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia use AI agents, yet a quarter remain
1001 raises $30m to develop sovereign AI for GCC infrastructure
The GCC and London-based AI firm 1001 has secured $30 million in Series A funding led by Lux Capital. The investment will
Almarai signs MoU with VCM to explore carbon credit trading
Almarai Company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with The Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (VCM). This strategic partnership enables Almarai
Oracle opens second Morocco R&D hub in Agadir to boost AI innovation
Oracle has launched its second research and development (R&D) hub in Morocco, situated in Agadir. Following the opening of its Casablanca centre,
Thales Alenia Space to build software-defined satellite for Es’hailSat
Thales Alenia Space has been commissioned by Qatar’s Es’hailSat to develop the Eshail-3/Türksat-Biruni satellite. Built on the software-defined Space INSPIRE platform, the
Squatwolf launches first Saudi retail store in Riyadh Park
Premium performance wear brand Squatwolf has launched its first physical store in Saudi Arabia at Riyadh Park. Supported by growth platform AstroLabs
Cisco: 81% of UAE firms expect AI to push network capacity to limits
A new Cisco study highlights that 81% of UAE organisations anticipate their network capacity will reach its limits within three years due
Siemens and IFS partner to advance industrial AI and product lifecycles
Siemens and IFS have announced a strategic partnership to integrate engineering intelligence with operational reality using industrial AI. By connecting Siemens’ digital
Bitget blocks 150 million cyber threats in major security push
Bitget has launched its third annual Anti-Scam Month, releasing a report with SlowMist on fraud in the multi-asset era. The exchange intercepted
