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du Business targets 10,000 UAE SMEs with free Agentic AI training

The UAE telecoms operator will deliver hands-on agentic AI workshops to SMEs in phases, aligned with the country's national AI agenda.
The UAE telecoms operator will deliver hands-on agentic AI workshops to SMEs in phases, aligned with the country's national AI agenda.
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Enterprise Software
AI & ML

Tax Star raises $1.75m seed to target UAE e-invoicing rollout

The UAE tax-compliance software startup has secured pre-approval as an Accredited Service Provider ahead of the country's October 2026 e-invoicing deadline.
The UAE tax-compliance software startup has secured pre-approval as an Accredited Service Provider ahead of the country's October 2026 e-invoicing deadline.
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Enterprise Software
AI & ML

Tax Star raises $1.75m seed to scale UAE e-invoicing compliance

The Dubai-based AI tax platform secured pre-approved accredited service provider status for UAE e-invoicing ahead of October 2026 regulatory deadlines.
The Dubai-based AI tax platform secured pre-approved accredited service provider status for UAE e-invoicing ahead of October 2026 regulatory deadlines.
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Quantum
Cybersecurity

GCC quantum economy tops $5bn as active players near 60

A new Deep Knowledge Group audit maps 54 quantum organisations across the Gulf, with aggregate commitments exceeding $5bn and the ecosystem tipped to pass 100
A new Deep Knowledge Group audit maps 54 quantum organisations across the Gulf, with aggregate commitments exceeding $5bn and the ecosystem tipped to pass 100
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AI & ML
Data Centres
Semiconductors

Firebird opens Armenia AI factory with NVIDIA and CoreWeave backing

Firebird has launched what it calls the CIS region's largest AI factory in Armenia, with NVIDIA set to invest and a 2 GW global
Firebird has launched what it calls the CIS region's largest AI factory in Armenia, with NVIDIA set to invest and a 2 GW global
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AI & ML
Enterprise Software
Datatech

Denodo identifies five AI scaling pitfalls for Middle East enterprises

Denodo's regional VP says Middle East organisations risk costly AI failures by neglecting data governance, real-time access and reusable data foundations.
Denodo's regional VP says Middle East organisations risk costly AI failures by neglecting data governance, real-time access and reusable data foundations.
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Datatech

AlFaris International Appoints Nicholas Bingham as Strategic Advisor

AlFaris International Group has appointed Taranis Capital Founder and CEO Nicholas S. Bingham as Strategic Advisor to support its growth strategy.

AlFaris International Group has announced the appointment of Nicholas S. Bingham, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Taranis Capital, as a Strategic Advisor to the Group. 

AlFaris International Appoints Nicholas Bingham as Strategic Advisor  · 
Enterprise Software
AI & ML

C3 wins RFF grant to launch women's climate accelerator in MENA

The Dubai-based impact platform will run a six-month online accelerator for 30-plus climate-adaptation startups across the MENA region.
The Dubai-based impact platform will run a six-month online accelerator for 30-plus climate-adaptation startups across the MENA region.
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Enterprise Software
AI & ML

Tiltan wins infrared simulation order worth up to $2m from Israeli prime

T3 Defense subsidiary Tiltan has secured an initial purchase order for a hardware-in-the-loop infrared simulation PoC that could grow to $2m.
T3 Defense subsidiary Tiltan has secured an initial purchase order for a hardware-in-the-loop infrared simulation PoC that could grow to $2m.
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Cybersecurity

Kaspersky warns of surging cyberespionage across META region

Mobile spyware targeting rose 65% in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa over the past year, Kaspersky's GReAT team has found.
Mobile spyware targeting rose 65% in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa over the past year, Kaspersky's GReAT team has found.
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Cloud Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Data Centres

KniTT launches Elysium private cloud for data sovereignty

SEED Group partner KniTT has launched Elysium, an AI-enabled private cloud platform targeting data sovereignty concerns across the Middle East.
SEED Group partner KniTT has launched Elysium, an AI-enabled private cloud platform targeting data sovereignty concerns across the Middle East.
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Cybersecurity
AI & ML

Help AG wins Dubai AI Seal as e& unit targets trusted AI rollout

Help AG has received a Category E Dubai AI Seal certification, marking a government-verified endorsement of its AI governance and cybersecurity practices.
Help AG has received a Category E Dubai AI Seal certification, marking a government-verified endorsement of its AI governance and cybersecurity practices.
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Datatech

EGA graduates second UAE National cohort from Swiss technical programme

Emirates Global Aluminium has completed a second cohort of UAE National engineers through its Technical Leadership programme run with Swiss consultancy R&D Carbon.
Emirates Global Aluminium has completed a second cohort of UAE National engineers through its Technical Leadership programme run with Swiss consultancy R&D Carbon.
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Cybersecurity
AI & ML

Kaspersky flags AI-assisted attacks as top threat in Egypt and META

Kaspersky's GReAT team recorded 8.3 million blocked web attacks in Egypt in H1 2026, with AI increasingly weaponised by threat actors.
Kaspersky's GReAT team recorded 8.3 million blocked web attacks in Egypt in H1 2026, with AI increasingly weaponised by threat actors.
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AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Yango Ventures backs Egypt's Fincart in $2.8m seed round

UAE-based Yango Group's corporate venture fund has joined an oversubscribed $2.8m seed round in Egypt's e-commerce operations platform Fincart.
UAE-based Yango Group's corporate venture fund has joined an oversubscribed $2.8m seed round in Egypt's e-commerce operations platform Fincart.
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Data Centres

Taranis Capital Meets Delivery in Saudi Data Centres

Taranis Capital and Emaar Executive Company have partnered to combine investment and in-house delivery expertise to accelerate the development of carrier-neutral, AI-read

Taranis Capital Meets Development: The Partnership Rethinking Saudi Arabia's Data Centre Build-Out

Taranis Capital's Datacentre Fund KSA and Riyadh-based Emaar Executive Company are combining fund architecture with vertically integrated de

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Data Centres

Fund, Build, Operate: Rethinking How Saudi Arabia’s Data Centres Get Mad

Taranis Capital’s Datacentre Fund KSA will fund, build and operate AI-ready data centres to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.

Taranis Capital’s Datacentre Fund KSA pairs a new financing architecture with a design-build-operate model for the Kingdom’s digital backbone

Fund, Build, Operate: Rethinking How Saudi Arabia’s Data Centres Get Mad  · 
AI & ML
Cloud Infrastructure
Cybersecurity

Magna AI and Naver Innovation partner on Saudi sovereign AI

The two firms will jointly develop trusted AI infrastructure and secure platforms to advance Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 digital ambitions.
The two firms will jointly develop trusted AI infrastructure and secure platforms to advance Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 digital ambitions.
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AI & ML
Enterprise Software

Parkin deploys ticketless ANPR parking at Al Ghurair Centre, Dubai

Parkin has signed a five-year deal to roll out AI-enabled numberplate recognition and a fully digital parking system at Al Ghurair Centre.
Parkin has signed a five-year deal to roll out AI-enabled numberplate recognition and a fully digital parking system at Al Ghurair Centre.
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Enterprise Software
AI & ML

EXE and Ipsos launch GCC workforce sentiment tracker

The quarterly People Pulse survey of 1,500 GCC employees finds high advocacy masking burnout rates 17 points above the global average.
The quarterly People Pulse survey of 1,500 GCC employees finds high advocacy masking burnout rates 17 points above the global average.
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