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Jeddah University Powers Hybrid Learning with Nutanix Cloud
Jan 13, 2026•TechItUp Middle East

Qatar and UAE to Join U.S.-Led Effort to Strengthen Global Technology Supply Chains
Jan 12, 2026•TechNewsMe

Giga-project Roshn says most sales made via app
Jan 12, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Bahrain approves launch of Elon Musk’s Starlink
Jan 12, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

CFI Financial first investment platform in Bahrain to integrate with eKey for business
Jan 12, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Qatar and UAE to join US-led effort to bolster technology supply chain
Jan 12, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Thawani and Monak sign MoU to expand embedded payments and digital services in Oman
Jan 12, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Omantel completes major network upgrade, unlocking 5G standalone capabilities
Jan 12, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Morocco Launches Bold Startup Venture Building Program to Fuel Digital Growth
Jan 12, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Orange Jordan sponsors Al Hussein Technical University’s “Leadathon”
Jan 12, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Orange Jordan, JoPACC Partner to Boost Fintech Opportunities for Graduates
Jan 12, 2026•MeaTechWatch

New 450MHz network to boost industrial connectivity in Saudi Arabia
Jan 12, 2026•MeaTechWatch

CES kicks off 2026 with lots of AI, much promise and plenty of questions
Jan 9, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Saudi industry set for connectivity boost with Aramco Digital rollout
Jan 9, 2026•Arabian Business

flydubai turns to AI-driven technology to sharpen ground operations
Jan 9, 2026•Arabian Business

Adia-backed ‘AI Tiger’ MiniMax doubles share price on IPO debut
Jan 9, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Turkey seeks to restrict young people's social media access
Jan 9, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Qatar regulator opens consultation on proposed update to radio spectrum fees
Jan 9, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Zarea Limited shifts strategy to tech focus, secures global domain and launches AI tool
Jan 9, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Pakistan, UAE Explore Collaboration in AI, Blockchain and Digital Economy
Jan 9, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Orange Jordan and JoPACC Sign MoU to Boost Fintech Skills and Digital Innovation
Jan 9, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Algeria-Based Volz Raises US$5 Million To Scale Its Travel Platform Across Africa
Jan 9, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Morocco’s Water Authority Implements Digital Investment Management System
Jan 9, 2026•MeaTechWatch

New Aramco Digital network to boost industrial connectivity in Saudi Arabia
Jan 9, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Arabia starts work on huge government data centre
Jan 9, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

China’s Baidu gets Dubai's first fully driverless testing permit
Jan 9, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

GCC’s tech universities choose impact over rankings
Jan 9, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Genetec Highlights Security Innovation, Growth at Intersec 2026
Jan 8, 2026•TechItUp Middle East

Red Sea Global and Bunat VC Launch AI Venture Fund to Support Saudi Startups
Jan 8, 2026•TechNewsMe

Abu Dhabi accelerates AI government push with $3.5bn digital strategy
Jan 8, 2026•Arabian Business

Qatar and Abu Dhabi back Musk’s xAI $20bn fundraising
Jan 8, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Middle Eastern startups take first steps at CES 2026
Jan 8, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

e& Enterprise Accelerates Secure Sovereign Cloud and AI Adoption in the UAE
Jan 7, 2026•TechNewsMe

FDA exempts non-medical-grade wearable data devices from regulation
Jan 7, 2026•Arabian Business

Saudi Arabia goes fully online as internet use tops 99% – report
Jan 7, 2026•Arabian Business
What 2025 Taught Us About Cybersecurity and What 2026 Demands
Jan 7, 2026•TechItUp Middle East

Gulf AI ambitions could face a US reality check in 2026
Jan 7, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

e& UAE Unveils White Paper on 6G Integrated Sensing and Communication
Jan 7, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Arabia tops countries developing Arabic language models in 2025: study
Jan 7, 2026•MeaTechWatch

99.3% of Saudis and 98.6% of non-Saudis use internet: GASTAT survey
Jan 7, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Israel approves upgrade to 4G mobile services to Palestinians in West Bank
Jan 7, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Bahrain Becomes First GCC Nation to Launch Direct-to-Device Satellite Services
Jan 7, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Lenovo appoints Tareq Alangari as Senior VP and President of META region
Jan 7, 2026•MeaTechWatch

Off-grid gas plants could power Gulf data centres
Jan 7, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

AI Game Engine SPARQ Moves Operations to Ras Al Khaimah’s Innovation City
Jan 6, 2026•TechNewsMe

AI game engine SPARQ relocates to Ras Al Khaimah’s Innovation City
Jan 6, 2026•Arabian Business

IBM Reveals 2026 Technologies Shaping Global, UAE Businesses
Jan 6, 2026•TechItUp Middle East

AI, automation and robots on agenda for US chipmakers at CES
Jan 6, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Saal.ai, Nutanix Unveil SovereignGPT at Abu Dhabi Launch Event
Jan 5, 2026•TechItUp Middle East

Saudi Arabia to get AI-focused venture fund backed by Red Sea Global
Jan 5, 2026•Arabian Business

Samsung Electronics Says Customers Praised the Competitiveness of Its HBM4 Chip
Jan 3, 2026•TechNewsMe

Saudi Arabia launches $2.7bn digital infrastructure push with world’s largest government data centre
Jan 2, 2026•Arabian Business

AI won’t replace human judgement – and here’s why
Jan 2, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Fintech dominance of Middle East VC funds likely to persist
Jan 2, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Humain’s lightning-speed AI push faces recruitment hurdles
Jan 2, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Fintech AI credit assessors are watching how you shop
Jan 1, 2026•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Global companies that made their GCC debut in 2025
Dec 31, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Saudi PIF-backed HUMAIN receives first shipment of latest NVIDIA AI chips
Dec 31, 2025•Arabian Business

Saudi sets new rules for secondary use of data to boost innovation
Dec 31, 2025•Arabian Business

Humain receives first shipment of fast Nvidia AI chips
Dec 31, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Saudi Arabia launches ‘Tahqaq’ service to check suspicious links
Dec 30, 2025•Arabian Business

Saudi astronauts achieve world first in cartilage repair research
Dec 29, 2025•Arabian Business

UAE powers space ambitions with lunar gateway deal and new satellite launches
Dec 29, 2025•Arabian Business

Saudi Arabia opens consultation on new space sector regulations
Dec 29, 2025•Arabian Business

UAE Cyber Security Council warns of dangers of illegal streaming and downloads
Dec 29, 2025•Arabian Business

UAE-Based Entertainment Leaders Expand into Africa as True Gamers Launches in Morocco
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

LG Unveils UltraGear Evo, Redefining 5k Gaming With World’s First AI Upscaling Technology
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Arabia Ranks Second Globally in World Bank’s Digital Government Index
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Oman’s National Talent Delivers Market-Ready Cybersecurity Solutions for Telecom Sector
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Mobile Money Adoption Stalls in Morocco at 12%, Among Lowest in Africa
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Orange Jordan Wraps Up YO Ma’ak University Tour with Interactive Youth Experiences
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egyptian Deep-Tech Startup Nawah Scientific Raises $23 Million in Series A Funding
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egypt Advances 1.9 Points in Digitalization of Work and Training Index
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Algeria Officially Switches On 5G, Marking Major Milestone in Digital Transformation
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Algeria Launches Skikda Landing Station for Medusa Submarine Cable
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Mobily Marks 20 Years with ‘Ever Closer’ Brand Platform and New Market Positioning
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

e& UAE Marks Regional First with Live 5.5G Four-Carrier Aggregation Deployment
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Telecommunications Sector Launches ‘Nafadh’ Freelancing Initiative in North Al Batinah
Dec 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

The Middle East's top 5 non-AI tech trends for the year ahead
Dec 29, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

AI Data Centers Are Reviving Aging “Peaker” Power Plants Across the U.S.
Dec 23, 2025•TechNewsMe





























































































