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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
Newera.ai Secures $2.13m Pre-Seed Round to Accelerate AI Growth in Saudi Arabia
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
Saudi CST Wraps Up Investment Awareness Series to Accelerate Growth in the Space Sector
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
Saudi Arabia’s Telemedicine Expansion Faces Ethical and Equity Tests in Primary Care
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
Group-IB, VAS Partner to Strengthen Cybersecurity Across Saudi Arabia
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
SalamAir Launches First Non-Stop GCC Flights Between Muscat and Port Sudan
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
CBK Unveils Advanced Cyber and Operational Resilience Framework for Banks
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
stc Kuwait Organizes Autism Awareness Session to Promote Inclusive Workplace Culture
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
Oman: National Talent Delivers Market-Ready Cybersecurity Solutions
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
Turning Connectivity into Opportunity for Iraq’s Digital Generation
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
Sharjah Coop to Implement LEAFIO AI Platform to Accelerate Smart Retail Transformation
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
OCCI Forum Brings Together CEOs of Omani Tech and Telecom Startups in Muscat
Dec 26, 2025•MeaTechWatch
Jordan’s Mobile Subscriptions Rise to 8.48 Million in Q3 2025 as Data and 5G Usage Surge
Dec 25, 2025•MeaTechWatch
Fintech’s dominance of Middle East VC funds likely to persist
Dec 24, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence
IHC acquires a 70% stake in Peko Holdings’ digital service portfolio
Dec 24, 2025•Arabian Business
AI Data Centers Are Reviving Aging “Peaker” Power Plants Across the U.S.
Dec 23, 2025•TechNewsMe
Careem rises as the UAE’s homegrown hero for door-to-door services
Dec 23, 2025•Arabian Business
Bahrain becomes first GCC nation to launch Satellite D2D services
Dec 23, 2025•Arabian Business
Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over Alleged App Store Privacy Practices
Dec 22, 2025•TechNewsMe
UAE places AI at centre of growth strategy with record investment, adoption
Dec 22, 2025•Arabian Business
The Retreat Palm Upgrades Guest Experience with NMK, Novax
Dec 19, 2025•TechItUp Middle East
Why I disagree with AI on 2026 media and marketing trends
Dec 19, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence
Ecommerce is a ‘Trojan horse’ for Moroccan startup
Dec 19, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence
STC and Humain to build 1GW of data centre capacity
Dec 19, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence
EIRS Raises Bar for Risk Management in Africa, Middle East
Dec 18, 2025•TechItUp Middle East
MoHRE cuts processing times with AI as automated transactions hit 13m
Dec 18, 2025•Arabian Business
e& subsidiary to acquire 100% stake in Slovakian broadband operator
Dec 18, 2025•Arabian Business
Unit of UAE's e& to buy Slovakian broadband operator
Dec 18, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence
Qatar bets on cheap power to catch up in Gulf AI race
Dec 18, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence
