Middle East stories - Page 6
BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.
AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.
PPDS unveils Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide signage
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital signage
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ecm
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martech
PPDS launches 37in Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide 32:9 signage, targeting tight retail and transport spaces with Android 13 on board.
What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
AI in 2026 will bring harsher harms and huge gains, forcing business to prioritise governance, greener models and pragmatic industrial uses.
WiseTech & Elm join forces on Saudi logistics tech
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
WiseTech and Elm sign Saudi logistics tech memorandum to explore digital tools that boost efficiency, integration and customer experience.
Freshworks adds AI tools to streamline customer service
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Freshworks rolls out new AI tools for Freshdesk to unify channels, cut agent drudgery and boost resolution speeds for service teams.
UAE's Falcon-H1 Arabic tops Open Arabic LLM rankings
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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open source
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llms
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ai
Abu Dhabi's Falcon-H1 Arabic AI model debuts with a hybrid Mamba-Transformer design, topping the Open Arabic LLM Leaderboard.
Suprema BioStation 3 sets record as facial ID demand soars
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Suprema's BioStation 3 facial ID terminal is on course for record annual global sales as demand for AI-driven access control accelerates.
B2B buyers rebel against 'discovery theatre' sales
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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cx
B2B buyers are rebelling against scripted 'discovery theatre' sales, accusing vendors of wasting time, misusing AI and eroding trust.
Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital transformation
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fintech
Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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iot security
Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.
Gallagher Security maps global growth & 2026 focus
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Gallagher Security steps up global expansion with new leaders, offices and award-winning tech as it sharpens its growth focus for 2026.
Banks face digital race as flexible credit card demand surges
Sat, 6th Dec 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Consumers worldwide demand flexible, digital credit cards, pushing traditional banks to modernise or risk losing ground to agile fintech rivals.
Vistar Media launches free global DOOH creative certification
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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digital signage
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martech
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marketing
Vistar Media has launched a free global certification to boost marketers' skills in strategic creative for digital out-of-home advertising campaigns.
Paragon secures EUR €585 million to fund global growth & tech
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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partner programmes
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customer service
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managed services
Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.
Tuned Global boosts Twist Music's launch in UAE & Saudi Arabia
Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
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digital entertainment
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api
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ai
Tuned Global partners with Twist Music to expand its streaming service from Egypt into UAE and Saudi Arabia, enhancing regional access and tech features.
Hello Klean secures GBP £1.5 million to fuel global expansion
Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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fintech
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cx
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martech
Hello Klean has secured GBP £1.5 million in debt funding from fintech firm re:cap to boost its global expansion and product innovation.
Emirates partners with OpenAI to drive AI adoption across airline
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Emirates has partnered with OpenAI to integrate AI, including ChatGPT Enterprise, across its operations, enhancing services and staff training in aviation.
Secure.com launches AI teammates to combat USD $10.5 trillion cybercrime
Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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firewalls
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siem
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cloud security
Dubai-based Secure.com launches AI-native Digital Security Teammates to help cybersecurity teams tackle USD $10.5 trillion in global cybercrime damages.
GapMaps launches LAM service to boost local business marketing
Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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martech
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partner programmes
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cdp
Melbourne-based GapMaps has launched a Local Area Marketing service using real-world data to help local businesses precisely target customers and cut digital ad waste.