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Expand North Star Strengthens Dubai’s Role as Global Digital Economy Hub
Aug 21, 2025•TechNewsMe

Dubai fines ADQ-backed crypto infrastructure provider
Aug 21, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Masdar diverts billions from hydrogen for power-hungry AI
Aug 21, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Ooredoo Kuwait Hosts Safety Workshop in Collaboration with Kuwait Fire Force
Aug 21, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Faraday Future launches “EAI + Crypto” dual-flywheel & dual-bridge ecosystem
Aug 21, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Confluent Unlocks Scalable Real-Time Agentic AI With Streaming Agents
Aug 21, 2025•MeaTechWatch

South Korea’s Rebellions Expands to Saudi Arabia with New AI Chip Unit
Aug 21, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Qatar’s Digital Payments Surge to QR16.1bn in July, Driven by Cards and Instant Transfers
Aug 21, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco’s Hypeo AI Secures Renew Capital Investment, Expands AI-Driven Creator Economy
Aug 21, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Jordan Launches e-Passport as Landmark Step in Digital Transformation
Aug 21, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Jordan’s TRC Reaffirms Safety Commitment on Electromagnetic Radiation from Telecom Towers
Aug 21, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egypt’s NTRA to Disconnect Mobile Devices Making Unsolicited Promotional Calls
Aug 21, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Tech Mahindra Sets Up Regional HQ in Saudi Arabia to Drive Middle East Operations
Aug 21, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Lenovo’s Saudi expansion to add $10bn to non-oil GDP with new Riyadh HQ in Al Majdoul Tower
Aug 20, 2025•Arabian Business

Tokio Marine Insurance Simplifies Claims with Kodak Alaris AI
Aug 20, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Presight launches AI-Startup Accelerator in Abu Dhabi with 10 global teams
Aug 20, 2025•Arabian Business

Presight AI Accelerator Connects Startups, Big Tech, UAE Leaders
Aug 20, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Saudi Arabia ranks among top emerging economies in AI readiness
Aug 20, 2025•Arabian Business

India’s VVDN to open electronics manufacturing plant in UAE in global push
Aug 20, 2025•Arabian Business

Trump launches official White House TikTok account despite federal ban law
Aug 20, 2025•Arabian Business

Lenovo plans Riyadh HQ as part of $10bn Saudi strategy
Aug 20, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

ChatGPT is Middle East’s undisputed AI champion
Aug 20, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supports 308 startups in H1 2025, up 39% year-on-year
Aug 19, 2025•Arabian Business

Faraday Future launches “EAI + Crypto” Dual-Flywheel & Dual-Bridge Ecosystem
Aug 19, 2025•TechNewsMe

Fahy Studios raises $1.75 million to build global games from Saudi Arabia
Aug 19, 2025•Menabytes

IFS Acquires 7bridges to Transform Industrial Supply Chains with AI
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

A Romanian Company Develops a Solution to Reduce Extreme UrbanTemperatures
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

PIF's Humain seeks data centre chief for Saudi AI plan
Aug 19, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Iran to Launch Zafar and Paya Earth-Observation Satellites on Soyuz Rocket in Fall 2025
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

du Launches ‘Salary in the Digital Wallet’ Service for UAE’s Blue-Collar Workforce
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Tunisia Launches Najda Digital Platform for Nationwide Heart Attack Response
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

LINX and center3 Upgrade Riyadh Internet Exchange with 400GE Connectivity
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Fahy Studios Secures $1.75M to Power Saudi Arabia’s Mobile Gaming Ambitions
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Arabia Participates in 31st GCC Post and Telecommunications Undersecretaries Meeting
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Festival des Plages Maroc Telecom Brings Music and Joy to Morocco’s Northern Coast
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

talabat Egypt Concludes “Up-skilling Program” with ITI to Empower Young Tech Talent
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Youth Hackathon Winners Tackle Sustainability with AI-Powered Solutions
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Oman Data Park Partners with Solar Wadi to Launch Green Energy Data Center Initiative
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE AI Office and Samsung Launch Third Edition of Samsung Innovation Campus at AI Camp 2025
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Turner & Townsend to Oversee Landmark Hyperscale Data Centre for du in Dubai
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Dubai’s Coraly.ai Secures $2M Pre-Seed to Scale AI-Powered Real Estate Platform
Aug 19, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Turkey targets at least $2bn from 5G spectrum auction
Aug 19, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Flat6Labs adopts new name as it sets up VC-only division
Aug 19, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

AI and Clean Energy Could Unlock a $232 Billion Opportunity for the Middle East
Aug 18, 2025•TechNewsMe

Inside Dubizzle’s plan to power the Middle East’s digital economy
Aug 18, 2025•Arabian Business

LG Harnesses the Power of Technology to Bring People Closer this Summer
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

OpenAI’s “Stargate UAE” Sparks Debate Over AI, Democracy, and Authoritarianism
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE Tops Global Rankings in Digital Transformation and Telecom Infrastructure
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE Cybersecurity Council Issues National Warning on Unverified Mobile Apps
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Arabia Accelerates Smart Tourism to Redefine Visitor Experience Under Vision 2030
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Airlines Nears Historic Deal with SpaceX to Offer Starlink Internet on Flights
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Ooredoo Launches Salalah Data Centre and Submarine Cable Landing Station
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Oman Launches Digital Platform for Road Damage Settlements After Traffic Accidents
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Oman Mobile Subscriptions Surpass 8 Million as Broadband Demand Surges
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco Unveils “Digital Morocco 2030” Strategy to Drive National Transformation
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Zain Kuwait Launches AI-Powered Digital Assistant for Wireless Site Engineers
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Jordan Launches National Digital Transformation Strategy 2026–2028
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egypt and Jordan Inaugurate “Coral Bridge” Submarine Cable Linking Taba and Aqaba
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

ITIDA and NTI Launch Large-Scale Summer Training Program to Upskill Graduates
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco Breaks into MENA Startup Top Five with July 2025 Funding Surge
Aug 18, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Gulf in line for potential benefits from Trump’s Nvidia-China deal
Aug 18, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Saudia close to finalising Starlink service on its fleet
Aug 18, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Data speed is biggest obstacle to Dubai's crypto ambitions
Aug 17, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Sama X is empowering connectivity in the MENA region with satellite powered solutions
Aug 15, 2025•Arabian Business

UAE Achieves 100% Internet Connectivity as Two-Phone Lifestyle Gains Popularity
Aug 15, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Mastercard and Zand Partner to Enhance Cross-Border Payments in the UAE
Aug 15, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Starlink Nears Deal with Saudia Airlines for Fleetwide In-Flight Wi-Fi Deployment
Aug 15, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Egyptian Developer Launches AI-Powered Hieroglyphics Translator App ‘Manetho’
Aug 15, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Telecom Egypt Reports 33% Revenue Growth in H1 2025, Boosted by Data Services and 5G Launch
Aug 15, 2025•MeaTechWatch

e& UAE Launches Monitoring-as-a-Service to Enhance Enterprise Business Continuity
Aug 15, 2025•MeaTechWatch

stc Group Delivers High-Speed Connectivity to Over 3 Million Users at Esports World Cup
Aug 15, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE Considers New Licence for Broadband Satellite Internet Resellers, Including Starlink
Aug 15, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Core42 signs compute access deal with EU provider
Aug 15, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

AI reshaping hospitality and travel in the Gulf
Aug 15, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

HUAWEI MatePad 11.5: Student-friendly Tablet Now on Pre-Order
Aug 14, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

HONOR Launches Pre-Orders for Magic V5 in the UAE, Redefining the Future of Foldables
Aug 14, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Abu Dhabi attracts 13 cutting-edge AI start-ups to Hub71 in global tech push
Aug 14, 2025•Arabian Business

Omantel’s H1 profit rises on lower royalty fees
Aug 14, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Pakistani fintech Abhi launches its earned wage access platform in Saudi Arabia
Aug 13, 2025•Menabytes

Abu Dhabi’s Zero Two invests in Singapore-based Evolution Data Centres
Aug 13, 2025•Arabian Business

From Track to Sky: How A2RL is Rewriting the Rules of Racing
Aug 13, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

UAE and Finland sign MoU to deepen ties in meteorology and polar research
Aug 13, 2025•Arabian Business

Dubai Municipality launches ‘Eltizam’ app to monitor cleanliness
Aug 13, 2025•Arabian Business

Nutanix Named a Challenger in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Iraq’s Ministry of Interior upgrades Emergency Response with Hytera SmartOne Platform
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Jumbo Enterprise Partners with Jio Haptik to Deliver Agentic AI Solutions Across GCC
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Riyadh’s Event Tech Meetup 2025 Showcases Innovation, Investment, and AI-Driven Solutions
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Salalah Conference Charts Path for Oman’s Digital Transition and Sustainable Leadership
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Oman to Temporarily Suspend Mobile Number Portability for System Upgrade
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco and DWTC Strengthen Partnership to Drive Africa’s Digital Leadership
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UNESCO and EU Launch Third Phase of Green and Digital TVET Reform in Iraq
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

$18bn Perplexity AI makes ambitious $34.5bn offer to buy Google’s Chrome
Aug 13, 2025•Arabian Business

MBRAH Launches Sky Support Complex to Boost Aviation Services in Dubai
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Zain Group Reports Record H1 2025 Performance with 49% Surge in Net Profit
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco–Canary Islands Submarine Cable to Boost Europe-Africa Digital Connectivity
Aug 13, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Tapering off: Middle East data centre spending spree slows
Aug 13, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

UAE: Jumbo Electronics, Jio Haptik Power CX with Agentic AI
Aug 12, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Dubai to Host WHX Tech 2025, Spotlighting AI and Women-Led Healthcare Innovations
Aug 12, 2025•TechNewsMe

How AI-Driven Networks Power Innovation, Resilience and Growth
Aug 12, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Epicor Appoints Kerrie Jordan as New Chief Marketing Officer
Aug 12, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Dubai's Veon to list Ukraine's Kyivstar on Nasdaq
Aug 12, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Royalty reduction to increase Oman’s telecom income
Aug 12, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Abu Dhabi company invests in Asian data centre platform
Aug 12, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Egypt takes action on startup information problem
Aug 12, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

WHX Tech to Drive Global Digital Health Transformation with AI
Aug 11, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

Abu Dhabi AI sector surges 61% to become MENA’s fastest-growing innovation hub
Aug 11, 2025•Arabian Business

IFS Partners with Climatiq to Launch Emissions Management in IFS Cloud
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Shahbandr and Tamara Partner to Empower Over 18,000Online Stores with BNPL Solutions
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

The World’s First AI-Native Travel Engine: Wingie Enuygun Group Launches MCP Server
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

UAE’s TDRA Launches National System to Monitor Electromagnetic Radiation
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Tunisia to Host BIGTECH Africa Expo 2025, Cementing Its Role as Africa’s Tech Hub
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

EdfaPay Becomes First MENA Company to Secure Triple PCI MPoC Certifications
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Startups Across MENA Attract Significant Investment Amid Regional Tech Growth
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Study Explores Technology’s Impact on Egypt’s Labor Market and Policy Implications
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Digified Secures FRA Approval for AI-Powered Digital Onboarding and eKYC Services in Egypt
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

BENEFIT and General Assembly Bahrain Partner to Boost National Tech Talent Development
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Quantum computing clock ticking for UAE crypto economy
Aug 11, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Reboot Coding Institute Launches AI Programs to Empower Bahraini Professionals and Youth
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Algeria Enforces Complete Ban on Cryptocurrencies to Strengthen Financial Control
Aug 11, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Nvidia, AMD to pay US government 15% of advanced chips sale to China
Aug 11, 2025•Arabian Business

Dubai opens applications for AI accelerator to transform government services
Aug 11, 2025•Arabian Business

UAE tops 2025 global digital rankings with world’s fastest mobile internet and AI leadership
Aug 10, 2025•Arabian Business

North African fintechs enter Visa's accelerator programme
Aug 8, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

The Gulf’s $100 billion AI gamble is just getting started
Aug 8, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Saudi Arabia and MENA Region See Major Startup Funding Boosts Highlighting Tech Growth
Aug 8, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Phoenix Group earns strong “Buy” endorsement from H.C. Wainwright
Aug 7, 2025•Arabian Business

Cebu Pacific Launches Dh8 Seat Sale from Dubai to Philippines for Summer 2026
Aug 7, 2025•TechNewsMe

Dubai workplace expense fintech Alaan raises $48m
Aug 7, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Tenable Expands Exposure Management Platform to Secure Enterprise AI
Aug 7, 2025•MeaTechWatch

China's EV power making Gulf investments unprofitable
Aug 7, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

National Events Center to Host Second Edition of EventTech Meetup in Riyadh
Aug 7, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Saudi Hajj Ministry Enables Offline Access to Nusuk App for Pilgrims
Aug 7, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Vodafone Qatar Launches Region’s First ZTE U60 Pro Wi-Fi 7 5G Mobile Hotspot
Aug 7, 2025•MeaTechWatch

President Asif Ali Zardari Highlights Expansion of Trade and Cooperation with Oman
Aug 7, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Omani Experts Call for Anchoring Social Media Use in National Cultural Identity
Aug 7, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Morocco Blends Heritage and Gaming to Revolutionize Tourism in 2025
Aug 7, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Vodafone Oman and Riyada Host First Regional Business Event in Dhofar to Empower SMEs
Aug 7, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Flat6Labs restructures under new F6 Group with dedicated VC arm F6 Ventures
Aug 6, 2025•Menabytes

AD Ports Group, MBME Group sign framework agreement to explore fintech and TradeTech solutions
Aug 6, 2025•Arabian Business

AI’s human touch: How consumer technology is quietly revolutionising accessibility, user experience
Aug 6, 2025•Arabian Business

AI threatens many jobs reserved for Gulf nationals
Aug 6, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Groq and Saudi’s HUMAIN announce day zero launch of OpenAI’s latest models
Aug 6, 2025•Arabian Business

LG Introduces PuriCare AeroHit, a Compact Home Solution for Cleaner Air
Aug 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

EdfaPay Achieves Triple PCI MPoC Certifications, Leading Secure Mobile Payments in MENA
Aug 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

AJEX Logistics Expands B2C Delivery Services to Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait
Aug 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

OpenWay Signs Major Deal with Moroccan Bank to Expand Way4 Platform Across North Africa
Aug 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Central Bank of Jordan Issues Regulatory Framework for AI Integration in Banking Sector
Aug 6, 2025•MeaTechWatch

Middle East’s story startups turn to Arab culture
Aug 6, 2025•Arab Gulf Business Intelligence

Saudi Arabia’s Mukaab megaproject to get smart tech from PIF-backed firms in new deal
Aug 5, 2025•Arabian Business

AI-Powered Fintech Alaan Secures $48M in One of MENA’s Largest Series A Rounds
Aug 5, 2025•TechNewsMe

Malaysia joins the UAE and Rwanda-founded C4IR AI Fellowship Program
Aug 1, 2025•Arabian Business

Digital Dubai launches world’s first AI-powered virtual ‘Emirati family’
Aug 1, 2025•Arabian Business

QIA and UAE’s MGX in advanced talks to back Anthropic at $170 billion valuation
Jul 31, 2025•Menabytes

Huawei Cloud Developer Conference 2025 Empowers Local Talent
Jul 31, 2025•TechItUp Middle East

WSO2 Boosts Digital Push in Key Sectors with Three New Partners
Jul 31, 2025•TechItUp Middle East