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NMK Interactive 2025: Raising the Bar for AV in the Middle East
Oct 6, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

GPS jamming, subsea cables cut, software glitches: The cracks in the global network
Oct 6, 2025•Arabian Business

GITEX 2025: Logitech Unveils AI-Powered Workplace Innovations
Oct 6, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Omnix Highlights Digital Twin Expertise at Kingdom Digital Twin
Oct 6, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Qiddiya to adopt Deloitte’s OneTrust and Informatica GRC solutions
Oct 6, 2025•Arabian Business

World Green Economy Summit hosts a high-level ministerial roundtable
Oct 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Kuwait Updates Digital Access Framework to Support People with Disabilities
Oct 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Thriwe Launches AI Concierge ‘Aina’ in UAE to Redefine Global Loyalty Experiences
Oct 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE Ministry of Education Launches Digital Tuition Fee Platform for Expat Students
Oct 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

AI, Digital Payments, and Youth Power Saudi Arabia’s $708 Billion E-Commerce Boom
Oct 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Ooredoo and DE-CIX Launch Qatar’s First Commercial Internet Exchange, “Doha IX”
Oct 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Vodafone Qatar Named Exclusive Telecom Partner of Seashore Phoenix Games for Five Years
Oct 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco Partners with UNDP to Launch $38 Million Digital Transformation Hub
Oct 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Qatar Participates in GCC Health Council and Ministers Meetings in Kuwait
Oct 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Tech Startup Investments in Egypt Surge Sevenfold Over Five Years, Says Minister
Oct 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

ASUS Techsphere Forum Unveils Smarter AI for Work, Learning
Oct 3, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

African Mining Week: Egypt to Launch Digital Mining Portal in January 2026
Oct 3, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Ooredoo Fintech Partners with PayPal to Expand Cross-Border Digital Payments
Oct 3, 2025•MeaTechWatch

stc and Huawei KSA Deploy Self-Optimized Networks to Power Saudi Digital Transformation
Oct 3, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco Mandates Fiber Infrastructure Sharing to Boost Competition and Digital Growth
Oct 3, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Jordan School District Pioneers AI Strategy to Empower Teachers and Students
Oct 3, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Zain Jordan: Three Decades of Innovation, Impact, and National Contribution
Oct 3, 2025•MeaTechWatch

North Africa Emerges as a Key Player in MENA’s Booming Gaming Market
Oct 3, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Bahrain Appoints New Representatives to Qatar–Bahrain Causeway Foundation Board
Oct 3, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Kuwait Sets Guinness World Record for Longest Remote Robotic Surgery
Oct 3, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Ooredoo and DE-CIX Launch Doha IX, Qatar’s First Commercial Internet Exchange
Oct 3, 2025•MeaTechWatch

AI isn’t just coming for their jobs – it’s coming for yours
Oct 3, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

$50m fund launched for Mena tech startups and SMEs
Oct 3, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Investors bet on AI to help – but not cure – health headache
Oct 3, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

China EV slowdown frees up supply, floods Gulf with more car models at sharper prices in UAE, Saudi
Oct 2, 2025•Arabian Business

Nadella ‘reinvents’ Microsoft by naming new CEO to run commercial business
Oct 2, 2025•Arabian Business

SentinelOne Named as a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide XDR Software
Oct 2, 2025•MeaTechWatch

NTT DATA Enhances Salesforce Capabilities with Strategic Acquisition of EXAH
Oct 2, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Silal, Limagrain to develop abiotic resilience and crop genomics centre in Al Ain
Oct 2, 2025•Arabian Business

Nutanix to Showcase One Platform Vision at GITEX GLOBAL 2025
Oct 1, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

GITEX 2025: SolarWinds Highlights AI for IT Performance, Security
Oct 1, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Zelo and Watermelon Ecosystem Transform F&B Supply Chain with 24-Hour Invoice Financing
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

e& UAE Launches RedCap Technology, Paving Way for Industrial 5G SA Applications
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE Startup YAL.ai Secures $12M to Build AI-Powered Scam-Free Communication Platform
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Tunisia’s Telecom Regulator Opens Consultation on Fiber Optic Infrastructure Sharing
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

ByteBridge and Naizak Partner to Develop AI-Driven Data Centers in Saudi Arabia
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Oman’s OIA Expands Global AI Portfolio with Investment in UK-Based Salience Labs
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Conference Reaffirms Oman’s Role in Driving Innovation and Digital Transformation
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Dubai regulator Vara to use AI for live crypto monitoring
Oct 1, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

WOLIZ Signs Agreement in Morocco to Digitally Equip 90,000 Merchants
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Keeta to Establish UAE Headquarters, Create 350 Jobs in E-Commerce and AI Logistics
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Pakistan and Kuwait Host First Joint Tech Conference to Boost Digital Collaboration
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Jordan Launches Digital Trade Gateway to Strengthen Logistics and Competitiveness
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egypt Launches New Digital Justice Projects to Accelerate Transformation
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Arabia Introduces New Content Creator Guidelines to Enhance Accountability
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

BENEFIT and ATME Announce Sponsorship of Fintech Forward 2025 in Bahrain
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Algeria Prepares for 5G Launch as Minister Highlights Digital Innovation
Oct 1, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Rally Board 65: Logitech Makes Meetings Smarter and Simpler
Sep 30, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Mindware’s Southcomp Polaris Holds Partner Summit in Tunisia
Sep 30, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Omnix Expands Matterport Powered Digital Twin Solutions in KSA
Sep 30, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

KSA: ASUS Unveils Solutions for Government, Education Sector
Sep 30, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

ManageEngine Highlights AI for Secure IT Ops at GITEX 2025
Sep 30, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Abu Dhabi invests $3.54bn to become world’s first AI-native government by 2027
Sep 30, 2025•Arabian Business

Careem invests in UAE online car rental service
Sep 30, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Eight Sleep raises $100 million to boost AI sleep tech, medical expansion
Sep 29, 2025•Arabian Business

Cloudflare Partners with Giga to Accelerate School Connectivity Worldwide
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Omnix Expands Matterport Powered Digital Twin Solutions in Saudi Arabia
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Fintech UmrahCash Expands into Indonesia with Key Sharia Partnerships
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

ASUS Highlights Innovation for Government and Education Sectors at Riyadh Showcase
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Kuwait Deploys AI-Powered Patrol Vehicles to Modernize Security System
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

ZainTECH and Microsoft Host ‘AI-Ready Kuwait’ to Accelerate National AI Agenda
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Lebanon Approves Starlink License for Nationwide Internet Services
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE President Meets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to Advance AI Cooperation
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Viper Networks and Apollo INT’L Deploy Smart City Pilot in Saudi Arabia
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco Launches “Digital Hub for Sustainable Development” at UNGA80
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco Launches “WE-Elevate” Program to Empower Women and Youth Entrepreneurs
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Kuwait Launches Second Phase of Digital Skills Initiative with Google Cloud
Sep 29, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE open-source AI to have 'multiplier effect' on innovation
Sep 29, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Saudi PIF-backed HUMAIN debuts AI-first Horizon Pro PC with Snapdragon X Elite
Sep 26, 2025•Arabian Business

UAE’s MGX poised to take 15% stake in TikTok US
Sep 26, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Cloudflare Introduces NET Dollar to Support a New Business Model for the AI-Driven Internet
Sep 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Space42 to provide HD map data to GM’s Super Cruise in the UAE
Sep 26, 2025•Arabian Business

Misk’s 2030 Leaders Program Partners with NEOM to Deliver Leadership Training in Cohort 7
Sep 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Viper and Apollo Deploy Smart Poles and Lighting Systems in Saudi Arabia
Sep 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Omantel and Publicis Groupe Launch Oman’s First AI-Powered AdTech Platform
Sep 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco Explores AI Collaboration with OpenAI to Advance National Innovation Agenda
Sep 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch

AVEVA to Showcase AI-Driven Industrial Transformation at AVEVA Day Egypt 2025
Sep 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egyptian Startup Luciq Unveils Agentic AI for Mobile App Observability
Sep 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Orange Egypt Launches Nation’s First Digital Gold Trading via Mobile Wallets
Sep 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Muscat Stock Exchange targets three IPOs in 2026
Sep 26, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

QIA teams up with Blue Owl for data centre push
Sep 25, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Abu Dhabi’s e7 to bolster identity and printing solutions with new collaboration
Sep 25, 2025•Arabian Business

Britain’s ailing NHS ‘should look to Gulf for investment’
Sep 25, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Space42 to create UAE’s first Sovereign Mobility Cloud for smart mobility
Sep 25, 2025•Arabian Business

China’s BYD to join the queue in UAE autonomous vehicle push
Sep 25, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Faraday Future is far from certain in UAE's crowded EV market
Sep 25, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Bahrain’s Arcapita invests in US humanoid robot startup
Sep 25, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Genetec Brings Physical Security to Intersec Saudi Arabia 2025
Sep 24, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

UAE’s Presight-Shorooq Fund to back 30 AI and deep tech firms with $100m
Sep 24, 2025•Arabian Business

GITEX 2025: OPSWAT to Unveil Mini Cyber Lab, Red Team Muscle
Sep 24, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

UAE Signs Agreement to Implement Global Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE Launches $1 Million AI Film Award at 1 Billion Followers Summit 2026
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch

HyperPay Partners with Mastercard and Mozn to Advance Digital Payments in MENA
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Oman Health Exhibition 2025 Opens with Spotlight on AI and Digital Health
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco and Azerbaijan to Boost Cooperation on Digital Labor Market Transformation
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Mysten Labs Co-Founder in Egypt to Advance Blockchain Use Cases for MENA
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Telecom Egypt Expands Global Network with New PoP at Aqaba Digital Hub
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Bahrain Parliamentarians Join Global Seminar on AI Use Cases for Legislatures
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch
Beyon Connect Signs MoU to Accelerate Digital Transformation of Africa’s Postal Sector
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Algeria Launches Technology Hub to Accelerate Digital Transformation
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Saudi fintech Erad secures $33m to expand SME lending
Sep 24, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

WhatsApp introduces new translation feature to ease cross‑language chatting
Sep 24, 2025•Arabian Business

Cassava Technologies and Accenture Partner to Scale Sovereign AI Across Africa
Sep 24, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Nvidia to open Middle East research centre in Abu Dhabi
Sep 24, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Nvidia to invest up to $100bn in OpenAI as two AI superpowers collaborate
Sep 24, 2025•Arabian Business

UAE companies back $100m fund for global AI push
Sep 24, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

UAE launches $1m AI Film Award with 1 Billion Followers Summit and Google Gemini
Sep 23, 2025•Arabian Business

Vodafone Egypt Wins Double Honours at Middle East Technology Excellence Awards 2025
Sep 23, 2025•TechNewsMe

US risks losing out to China in Saudi AI chip market
Sep 23, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Presight and Shorooq to launch $100mn fund for AI-related investments
Sep 23, 2025•Arabian Business

Abu Dhabi’s TII and Nvidia to build region’s first Joint Lab for AI and Robotics
Sep 23, 2025•Arabian Business

Deeptech, deep pockets: why state cash is backing startups
Sep 23, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

GITEX 2025: Pure Storage to Tackle Complex Business Challenges
Sep 22, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Abu Dhabi TII and NVIDIA Launch Middle East’s First Joint AI and Robotics Lab
Sep 22, 2025•TechNewsMe

UAE’s Presight signs two MoUs to bolster AI adoption in Azerbaijan
Sep 22, 2025•Arabian Business

Crypto data reveals UAE has mined bitcoins worth $700m
Sep 22, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

du Launches 5G+ in UAE, Doubling Speeds and Powering Next-Gen Digital Experiences
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE Cyber Security Council Warns: 98% of Cyberattacks Exploit Human Error
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

G42 Advances UAE’s Global AI Leadership with Breakthrough Innovations Across Sectors
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Fintech Sindbad Tech Secures SAR18M to Advance Autonomous Finance Solutions
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

PTA Chief Warns of Rising Data Leaks, Urges Action on Data Protection Bill
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Oman Towers Finalizes Strategic Partnership with Brookfield to Accelerate Telecom Growth
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco to Develop National Responsible AI Platform in Partnership with CNDP
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Pure Storage Showcasing Solutions at GITEX to Help Customers Solve Complex Business Issues
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Race is on to offer fractional ownership in Saudi Arabia
Sep 22, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

NBK Enhances Mobile Banking App with Fixed Savings Accounts and Simplified Standing Orders
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Kuwait and Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement to Resume Oil Production in Neutral Zone
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Four Kuwaiti Executives Named to Forbes Middle East’s 2025 Sustainability Leaders List
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Bahrain’s Fintologya Secures $1M Seed Funding to Expand Fintech Infrastructure Across GCC
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Algeria’s FNI Partners with Four Firms to Launch National Technology Hub
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Annaba State Sees Major Advances in Telecom and Postal Services Following Ministerial Push
Sep 22, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE’s G42 drives sovereign AI push with $340m ADNOC deal, global expansion and new consumer tech
Sep 20, 2025•Arabian Business

Expand North Star 2025 launches new features as Dubai hosts world’s biggest startup event
Sep 20, 2025•Arabian Business

Intel shares surge to 52-week high as Nvidia decides to invest $5bn in it
Sep 19, 2025•Arabian Business

Bupa Arabia Connects Health and Football with Thmanyah Partnership
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE Launches Tahweel, First National Digital Marketplace for Recyclables
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

e& Reports 60.7% Net Profit Growth as Subscribers and AI-Powered Services Drive Expansion
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Sindbad Tech Raises $4.8 Million Seed Round Led by Alkhabeer Capital
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Uzbek Startups Forge Strategic Partnerships with Omani Companies at Comex 2025
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Mauritius Leads Africa in 2025 Global Innovation Index, Morocco and South Africa Follow
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco’s Done.ma Raises $2.1M Seed Funding to Build Homegrown Super App
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Iraq Signs Deal to Establish First Government Data Centers for Commercial Use
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egypt’s MNT-Halan Expands into GCC with Focus on Underserved Consumers
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egypt’s Raya IT Secures $23.5M IDB Loan to Drive Digital Transformation
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egypt to Triple Local Mobile Production in 2025, Advances AI Strategy
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Valu and MobileMasr Launch Egypt’s First P2P BNPL Service for Pre-Owned Smartphones
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egypt’s Mobile Wallet Transactions Surge 72% in Q2 2025, Reaching $19.6 Billion
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egypt’s NTRA and NCPD Partner to Improve Digital Services for Persons with Disabilities
Sep 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

PayPal and Google Join Forces to Integrate Payments and AI in Online Shopping
Sep 18, 2025•TechNewsMe

Phillips Machine Tools Back UAE’s Aerospace Localization Goals
Sep 18, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

RAK Digital Assets Oasis rebrands as Innovation City to become world’s first AI-powered free zone
Sep 18, 2025•Arabian Business

UAE’s Space42 and Viasat to form JV to improve universal connectivity
Sep 18, 2025•Arabian Business

UAE’s e& enterprise to partner with Serbia in tripling its data centre capacity
Sep 18, 2025•Arabian Business

GITEX: FrontierZero to Highlight SaaS Security with Alibaba Cloud
Sep 17, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity sector grows 19% to $4.9bn GDP contribution
Sep 17, 2025•Arabian Business

Can the Middle East Tackle Unauthorized AI Content With Trustworthy Tech?
Sep 17, 2025•TechNewsMe

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Role as Global AI Leader with Bold Investments and Partnerships
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Oumla Raises $2.4 Million to Build Digital Asset Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Google Pay Officially Launches in Saudi Arabia via SAMA’s National Payment Network
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Alipay+ to Launch in Saudi Arabia, Driving Cross-Border QR Payments for Local Merchants
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

QF’s WISE Launches New Edtech Accelerator Cohort to Transform Global Learning
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Qatar CRA Updates Telecom Standards to Strengthen Connectivity and Smart Infrastructure
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Oman’s Telecom Sector Expands 15.5%, Driven by Mobile and IoT Growth
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

BEAMTEL Launches CyberPlatform to Strengthen Cybersecurity Awareness in Morocco
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco’s Jobzyn Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Scale AI-Powered Hiring Platform
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco Surpasses 40 Million Internet Users as Telecom Sector Expands
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Bybit Q3 2025 Report: Stablecoin Holdings Dropas Investors Pivot to SOL, XRP, and Altcoins
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Madkhol Financial Launches “Ratibi+” to Boost Savings and Job Stability in Saudi Arabia
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Denodo Platform 9.3 Now Available with Breakthrough Support for AI Innovation
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

amana Raises the Bar with 24/5 Trading on U.S. Stock & ETF Derivatives
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Iran Launches First AI-Powered Legal Robot “RoboLegal” to Expand Access to Justice
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egypt’s Intella Secures $12.5M Series A to Advance Arabic AI Innovation
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Duaya Acquires EXMGO to Boost Pharmacy Digitization and Healthcare E-Commerce in Egypt
Sep 17, 2025•MeaTechWatch

iPhone 17 launch sparks wave of AI-driven phishing scams across UAE and Saudi
Sep 17, 2025•Arabian Business

US-China TikTok deal risks splitting global app profile
Sep 17, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Abu Dhabi’s MGX and Silver Lake acquire majority stake in Altera
Sep 17, 2025•Arabian Business

MGX in group buying majority stake in Intel’s Altera
Sep 17, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

UAE Cyber Security Council warns 1.4 billion accounts hacked monthly worldwide
Sep 15, 2025•Arabian Business