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In its third edition this year, the hackathon expands to feature five dedicated tracks; AI & Automation, Smart Infrastructure, IoT and Sustainability, Digital Living and Resident Experience, Open Digital Solutions, and Daman Startups Track. As the region’s largest proptech hackathon, ROSHN Hackathon is designed to reinforce the Kingdom’s leadership in digital technology and artificial intelligence. The Hackathon will be held in collaboration with government entities, industry leaders, and global technology partners, and unite developers and innovators from the student, entrepreneur, and professional communities. Riyadh — ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset class developer and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/registration-for-roshn-hackathon-2025-begin-with-prizes-totaling-sar-1-3-million/

Dubai — Emergent, one of the fastest growing AI startups globally, announced $30 million in total funding, including a new $23 million Series A led by Lightspeed. This follows a $7 million seed round raised earlier in the year. Founded in 2025 in San Francisco, Emergent has already reached $15 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) within just 90 days of launch, making it one of the fastest-growing AI-startups globally. With MENA emerging as one of the most active hubs for software innovation and SME digital transformation, Emergent’s entry into the region is set to empower entrepreneurs and small businesses … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/emergent-raises-30m-to-democratise-software-creation-expands-into-mena/

CISOs across industries are grappling with the same question. How do we embrace the speed and scale of artificial intelligence while ensuring compliance and sovereignty are never compromised? The problem is not theoretical. AI is already transforming fraud detection in banking, predictive care in healthcare, and automation in government services. Yet the very pace of this adoption exposes organizations to risks that traditional compliance frameworks were never designed to manage. Many organisations, especially in regulated sectors (finance, healthcare, government), still use traditional compliance frameworks that emphasize periodic audits and manual documentation. These methods can confirm alignment at a single point … https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/opinion/making-sovereignty-intelligent-in-age-of-ai/

Siemens raises the roof on the viability of factory-built housing. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/property/siemens-supplies-digital-technology-for-factory-built-housing/

Apple’s SVP takes aim at EU regulators. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/apple-continues-to-dispute-eu-clampdown/

GSMA signs five MoU agreements with Qatari and global brands to drive MWC Doha success and local impact. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/over-200-visionary-speakers-and-over-200-exhibitors-expected-to-gather-in-doha-in-november/

  New York  — The Member States of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) convened for their first High-level Dialogue for Digital Cooperation on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly and adopted a joint statement calling for urgent global cooperation to ensure digital transformation becomes a driver of resilience, prosperity, and peace. Building on the momentum of the UN Global Digital Compact, adopted in 2024, and the DCO 4-Year Agenda for Digital Resilience and Prosperity (2025-2028), the DCO Member States were united around a clear purpose: to ensure that digital transformation becomes a force for prosperity and peace, not … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/dco-member-states-underscore-commitment-to-digital-cooperation-in-joint-statement-at-unga-80/

Abu Dhabi — Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, and Shorooq, a leading Abu Dhabi-headquartered investment firm regulated by the FSRA as Fund Manager, today announced the launch of a global AI innovation fund (Presight–Shorooq Fund I) that aims to invest $100 million in the next generation of AI breakthroughs. Mansoor Al Mansoori, Vice Chairman of Presight, witnessed the signing ceremony of the Presight–Shorooq Fund I and commented: “Abu Dhabi stands at the forefront of global AI innovation, and the world increasingly looks to the UAE as a trusted leader in AI development and deployment. The Presight–Shorooq Fund … https://www.tahawultech.com/business/finance/presight-and-shorooq-launch-a-100m-global-fund-to-accelerate-ai-innovation/

Abu Dhabi — The ISACA Abu Dhabi Infosec & Cybersecurity Congress 2025, hosted in partnership with Tahawultech.com, convened industry leaders, experts, and security professionals to address the urgent challenges shaping the future of cybersecurity. With an agenda centred on trust, resilience, and the evolving impact of AI, the event offered practical insights and strategic direction to navigate today’s digital threat landscape. Opening with a call for trust and resilience The day commenced with a welcome address by Sandhya D’Mello, Editor, CPI Media Group, who underscored the pivotal role of trust and innovation in securing digital futures. She also extended gratitude to … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/isaca-tahawultech-infosec-cybersecurity-congress-highlights-digital-trust-ai-security/

Oxford gives students access to AI platform. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/oxford-partners-with-openai/

AVEVA to Showcase AI-Driven Industrial Innovation at Schneider Electric Innovation Summit 2025 in Riyadh. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/aveva-to-showcase-ai-driven-industrial-innovation-at-schneider-electric-innovation-summit-2025/

tahawultech and ISACA UAE’s recent Infosec and Cybersecurity Congress in Abu Dhabi saw industry experts and security professionals gain practical insights into today’s digital threats as they debated the complexities that demand robust cybersecurity strategies. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/watch-experts-address-digital-threats-at-the-infosec-and-cybersecurity-congress-abu-dhabi-2025/

Trump hails TikTok deal after call with President Xi. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/trump-outlines-recent-developments-of-tiktok-deal/

Meta showcases the next-gen Ray-Ban, Oakley wearables. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/meta-announces-new-additions-to-its-wearable-technology-portfolio/

SAS’s Reggie Townsend on why responsible innovation, digital literacy, and empathy are essential to the UAE’s AI-driven future. Reggie Townsend, Vice President of the SAS Data Ethics Practice, is at the forefront of global conversations on responsible AI. From advising the White House as part of the US National AI Advisory Committee to guiding strategy at EqualAI, he champions the need for human-centred innovation. Speaking at the WHX Tech – EHS AI Summit 2025 in Dubai, Townsend underscored how technology must serve people, not overshadow them. In this exclusive conversation, he reflects on the UAE’s digital-first ambition, the importance of … https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/balancing-innovation-while-preserving-humanity-is-key-in-ai-era-sas-official/

CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Mohannad AlKalash, Vice President, Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Pakistan at Zoom Communications, during Zoomtopia in London, in an effort to find out what about the latest iteration of its AI Companion, the role Agentic AI is going to play in transforming the contact centre space – and the importance of nurturing local talent as they continue to expand their footprint across the Middle East region. Zoom recently introduced AI Companion 3.0. What differentiates this version from earlier iterations, and how do you see it reshaping workplace collaboration? AI Companion 3.0 represents a major … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ai-companion-3-0-is-closing-the-gap-between-communication-and-execution-mohannad-alkalash-zoom/

Seven AI-native products now available on Azure Marketplace, simplifying  worldwide access to scalable and compliant AI solutions for enterprises.  Dubai — Inception, a G42 company and the region’s leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific products and enterprise business solutions, today announced the availability of seven of its products on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. This milestone builds on the strategic partnership between G42 and Microsoft, enabling organizations worldwide to integrate enterprise-grade AI at scale and realize their AI ambitions at speed. The seven products that are available on the Azure Marketplace are: (In)ExecEdge: An AI-powered product for top executives that transforms leadership … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/inception-launches-seven-ai-native-products-on-microsofts-azure-marketplace/

ASUS Redefines Sovereign AI with Next-Generation Professional Services at Inaugural ASUS AI Tech Summit in Dubai. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/asus-redefines-sovereign-ai-at-inaugural-asus-ai-tech-summit-in-dubai/

The number of mobile banking trojans detected in the first half of 2025 is almost four times more than in the first half of 2024 and over two times more than in the second half of 2024. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/kaspersky-reports-increased-smartphone-attacks-in-the-first-half-of-2025/

AI stethoscope could detect major heart conditions in seconds. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/ai-stethoscopes-could-revolutionise-heart-health/

HPE announces new cloud instance in the KSA for the HPE Juniper Networking Mist AI-native networking platform. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/hpe-announces-new-cloud-instance-in-the-ksa-for-the-hpe-juniper-networking-mist-ai-native-networking-platform/

The launch of the Apple iPhone Air in China has been delayed. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/iphone-air-suffers-delayed-china-launch-over-sim-cards/

Google owner reveals a substantial AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/alphabet-invests-6-8-billion-in-the-uks-ai-infrastructure/

China accuses Nvidia of anti-monopoly breaches in 2020. https://www.tahawultech.com/vendor/nvidia-accused-of-violating-anti-monopoly-law/

Trump indicates a breakthrough in US-China TikTok talks is forthcoming. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/a-potential-breakthrough-in-us-china-tiktok-discussions/

Japan records double-digit smartphone growth in Q2 2025. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/telecoms/japan-records-record-smartphone-growth-in-q2-2025/

South Korea expands AI and tech initiative funds to $108B. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/government/south-korea-wants-to-keep-pace-with-u-s-and-china-tech-initiatives/

Apple blocks AirPod translation function in the EU. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/airpod-pro-3-translation-feature-blocked-in-the-eu/

Zebra Technologies Showcases AI for the Frontline at Inaugural Frontline AI Summit. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/zebra-technologies-to-launch-its-frontline-ai-summit/

Microsoft and OpenAI are poised to agree on fresh terms as talks continue. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/openai-signs-mou-with-microsoft/

RealVNC Announces Strategic Partnership with Sariya Information Technology to Enhance Remote Access Solutions in the Middle East. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/realvnc-announces-strategic-partnership-with-sariya-information-technology/

Sectona appoints TechBridge MEA as Regional Distributor to deliver advanced Privileged Access Management Solutions across Middle East and Africa. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/sectona-appoints-techbridge-mea-as-regional-distributor/

Tenable Research shows organisations struggling to keep pace with Cloud Security Challenges. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/organisations-are-struggling-to-keep-pace-with-cloud-security-challenges/

The malware itself steals passwords, cookies, screenshots, as well as cryptocurrency wallet data. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/kaspersky-warns-of-a-credential-stealing-campaign-on-facebook/

Founder and CEO Apu Pavithran outlines how Hexnode’s new UAE-based infrastructure reinforces data sovereignty, compliance, and customer trust.  Data sovereignty and localisation requirements are rapidly shaping the way enterprises across the Middle East manage and store information. For Hexnode, the award-winning Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) platform, the launch of a UAE-based data centre represents more than a technical milestone – it is a strategic commitment to compliance, trust, and regional growth.  Apu Pavithran, Founder and CEO of Hexnode, discusses how the company’s new AWS-hosted facility addresses evolving regulations, supports high-compliance sectors such as government, finance and healthcare, and sets the … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/hexnodes-uae-data-centre-reinforces-data-sovereignty-compliance-and-customer-trust/

German audio specialist strengthens its monitoring portfolio with DSP-powered solutions for stereo, surround, and immersive production.  German pro audio manufacturer Neumann has unveiled five new subwoofers in its KH monitor line, extending its portfolio to meet the growing demands of immersive audio production. The launch introduces the KH 805 II, KH 810 II and KH 870 II, alongside two Audio-over-IP (AoIP) models – the KH 810 II AES67 and KH 870 II AES67 – offering scalable monitoring solutions for applications ranging from stereo mixing to large-format immersive environments.  “With immersive audio becoming the new standard across music, post-production and broadcast, … https://www.tahawultech.com/lifestyle/entertainment/german-audio-specialist-neumann-expands-kh-monitor-line-with-advanced-subwoofers/

Acer’s slim 16-inch laptop blends Intel Core Ultra 9 performance, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics, and AI-driven features into a sleek design built for gamers and professionals on the move. The Predator Helios Neo 16S AI (Model: PHN16S-71) is a laptop built to blur the line between desktop-grade performance and on-the-go versatility. Acer has designed this slim powerhouse with both gamers and professionals in mind, and it shows in every detail. Packing an Intel Core Ultra 9 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, the machine promises not just high performance, but also efficiency, AI integration, and future-proofing for … https://www.tahawultech.com/gaming/predator-helios-neo-16s-ai-showcases-cutting-edge-portable-gaming-power/

CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Dr. Tim Currie, CEO of AI consulting company Nova, and author of the book Swift Trust: Mastering Relationships in the Remote Work Revolution – in an effort to find out how there has been such an erosion of trust in our ‘work from anywhere world’, and how many organisations globally have been guilty of losing sight of the importance of human connections in the workplace. Dr. Tim Currie has often described himself as an author, advisor and innovator, and that’s a fairly accurate depiction on what has been a remarkable career to date.  Currie … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ceos-and-boards-are-going-to-make-the-call-where-they-say-we-need-people-back-in-the-office-dr-tim-currie/

Research from Lenovo reveals that 96% of retail sector AI deployments are meeting or exceeding expectations – outpacing other industries. While finance and healthcare are investing heavily, their results show mixed returns, highlighting sharp differences in how AI is being applied across sectors. The CIO Playbook 2025, Lenovo’s study of EMEA IT leaders in partnership with IDC, uncovers sharply different attitudes, investment strategies, and outcomes across the Healthcare, Retail, and, Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) industries. Caution Pays Off for EMEA BFSI and Retail sectors Of all the sectors analysed, BFSI stands out for its caution. Potentially reflecting the highly regulated … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/lenovo-research-shows-that-ai-investments-in-healthcare-industry-soar-by-169/

Lebanon has joined the global AI technology race, following the decision by the Lebanese government to form a new digital ministry that aims to transform governance, attract investors, and harness the power of diaspora innovation. In a landmark decision described as a turning point in public sector modernization, the Lebanese Council of Ministers has approved the draft law to establish the country’s first Ministry of Technology and Artificial Intelligence (MITAI), which now awaits parliamentary approval. The new ministry represents the country’s first institutional creation since 1993, following the Ministry of the Displaced. It marks the transformation of the existing State … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/lebanon-joins-global-tech-race-with-appointment-of-its-first-ministry-of-ai/

The CEO of Planview charts a bold course in strategic portfolio management and digital product development, positioning the company as a trusted partner for global enterprises and innovators in the Middle East. US-headquartered, Planview is reshaping how organisations connect strategy with execution, with a mission to empower leaders to deliver projects and products seamlessly in a world defined by constant change. For Razat Gaurav, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors at Planview, this mission has found a natural extension in the Middle East, with the company’s newly opened regional headquarters in the UAE. “Our mission is … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/razat-gaurav-steers-planview-towards-a-digital-future-of-connected-work/

Cisco Talos have published the findings of its Q2 2025 report, and whilst phishing remains the predominant access method, there has been a clear shift in methodology adopted by cybercriminals with a clear shift moving towards compromised internal or trusted business partner email accounts. This quarter, 75% of observed phishing attacks originated from compromised internal or trusted business partner email accounts. Many users were tricked into entering their credentials and MFA tokens on sophisticated fake login pages, enabling attackers to steal valuable information for use in further attacks or for sale on underground markets. New ransomware observations Ransomware was responsible … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/cisco-talos-report-cybercriminals-shift-methodology-to-go-after-trusted-business-partner-email-accounts/

From adaptive learning tools to AI-powered devices, ASUS is helping drive the nation’s vision for education beyond 2071.  The UAE’s march towards a digital-first economy is leaving a profound mark on education. With artificial intelligence (AI) now a cornerstone of the national strategy, schools and universities are rapidly evolving to prepare students for a future driven by technology.  Mohit Bector, Commercial Head – UAE & GCC, ASUS Business, spoke to Reseller Middle East in an exclusive interview, sharing ASUS’s regional efforts to power education, public sector, and enterprise with cutting-edge AI-enabled solutions. With over 16 years of experience across product, channel, … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/uae-schools-embrace-ai-for-a-knowledge-first-economy-says-asus-commercial-head/

CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Hannes Liebe, Regional President, APJMEA at IFS, to find why events like IFS Connect in Riyadh are becoming increasingly important as AI continues to transform everything, the critical importance of domain knowledge in solving key business challenges, their differentiated approach to Industrial AI – and how their IFS Cloud unifies ERP, EAM and FSM into one composable platform. Hannes Liebe has a proven track record of building high-performance teams in what to data, has been a hugely impressive career, one that has been him work for companies such as SAP, Finastra and now … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/technology-is-not-the-key-differentiator-domain-knowledge-and-process-relevance-are-hannes-liebe-ifs/

Dubai — Mecomed, the Medical Technology Association in the Middle East and Africa, has released its new whitepaper, The Role of Digital Health in Value-Based Healthcare in MEA, during WHX Tech 2025. The publication delivers an evidence-based roadmap for building outcome-driven, sustainable healthcare systems across the region. The whitepaper was introduced during a high-profile panel moderated by Dr. Inna Nadelwais, Executive Director of Mecomed, and featuring Rhonda Shaw, Global Head HEMAR Digital at Vantive, Vice-Chair of the Mecomed Digital Health Committee, and principal author of the report; Mohammad Ghazi, Managing Director of Siemens Healthineers; Laurent Harb, Product Manager at Stryker; and … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/mecomed-unveils-digital-health-whitepaper-to-boost-value-based-healthcare-in-mea/

With an all-new design powered by A19 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro features the best-ever performance, camera systems, and battery life in an iPhone. CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today introduced iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max with a striking new design that delivers a dramatic leap in performance. Both models feature A19 Pro, the most powerful and efficient chip for iPhone yet, enabling the advanced camera systems, next-level mobile gaming, and Apple Intelligence. Built with an Apple-designed vapor chamber that is laser-welded into a strong, light, and thermally conductive aluminum unibody, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max deliver Apple’s best-ever performance … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/iphone-17-pro-iphone-17-pro-max-most-powerful-advanced-pro-models-debut/

CNME Editor Mark Forker is reporting from Day 2 of .conf25 in Boston, where Kamal Hathi, SVP and General Manager of Splunk, has declared that we are only scratching the surface of what’s possible with AI, and doubled-down on his view that the community of Splunk users will be the key drivers in the new AI era. Hathi started his keynote by acknowledging that the evolution of AI has increased complexity across the board. “Look there is no doubt that all the complexity that comes with AI is making our jobs a lot harder, but it is helping us to … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/we-are-only-scratching-the-surface-of-the-problems-that-ai-will-help-us-to-solve-kamal-hathi-splunk/

CNME Editor Mark Forker is on the ground at .conf25, hosted by Splunk in Boston, where Jeetu Patel, President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, declared that they are on a mission to unlock the value of machine data in order to fuel the AI era. Patel delivered a typically energetic keynote, where he praised the .conf community as the ‘secret sauce’ for Cisco Splunk. He said that the new AI era we are now immersed in was going to profoundly change our society. “The message from all of you last year was quite emphatic and clear, and it was … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/we-must-unlock-the-value-of-machine-data-to-fuel-the-ai-era-jeetu-patel-cisco/

From enterprise-grade workstations to immersive gaming and next-gen Motorola smartphones, Lenovo’s latest portfolio underscores its vision of ‘Smarter AI for All’. Lenovo took centre stage at its annual Innovation World 2025 in Berlin with the launch of its most comprehensive portfolio of AI-powered devices to date. Ranging from high-performance ThinkPad workstations to handheld Legion gaming devices and AI-enhanced Motorola smartphones, the announcements reflect Lenovo’s continued commitment to embedding generative and hybrid AI across consumer and business technology. Luca Rossi, President of Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group, said the company’s approach is about real-world adoption rather than future promises: “From adaptive form … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/lenovo-unveils-full-portfolio-of-ai-powered-devices-across-consumer-business-mobile/

Riyadh — The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), formerly known as APICORP, a leading multilateral impact financial institution focused on the MENA energy sector, has completed a $600 million long 5-year issuance, priced at SOFR +75bps.  This transaction represents The Arab Energy Fund’s fourth successful public benchmark issuance in 2025, underscoring its robust credit profile and its status as a frequent and trusted issuer in global capital markets. The bond, maturing in February 2031, was priced inside secondary levels despite extremely busy primary markets, with more than 40 trades announced globally around the same time. The transaction achieved 10bps of tightening … https://www.tahawultech.com/business/finance/the-arab-energy-fund-delivers-landmark-issuance-of-600-million-on-robust-demand/

Dubai –  StarLink, an Infinigate Group company, a Trusted Advisor for Cyber, Secure Cloud and Secure Networks solutions in the MEA region has announced a new distribution agreement with Picus Security, a leading Security Validation Platform that empowers organisations to proactively measure and improve cyber resilience. The Picus Security Validation Platform allows security teams to simulate real-world attack scenarios, continuously and automatically validating exploitable vulnerabilities while assessing the effectiveness of security controls. It offers solutions such as Adversarial Exposure Validation, Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS), Automated Penetration Testing, Detection Rule Validation, and AI-Powered Risk Insight (Numi). Crucially, the platform integrates seamlessly … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/starlink-picus-security-to-power-threat-centric-detection-validation-of-controls/

Rakuten Symphony Inc., has announced that its Rakuten Cloud portfolio of products and solutions have been successfully validated with Nokia’s cloud-native core networks products after extensive testing in the Rakuten Mobile Cloud Innovation Lab  in Tokyo. This validation of Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform (CNP) and Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage (CNS) with Nokia Core Networks applications marks a significant step for Rakuten Symphony to deliver an end-to-end cloud-native agile operating model for traditional communication service providers looking to run 4G and 5G networks on a robust telco grade cloud platform with a high degree of programmability and low operating cost. Partha Seetala, President, … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/rakuten-symphony-validation-with-nokia-to-deliver-cloud-native-telecom-services-for-operators-and-enterprises/

 Dubai — myAster, the region’s pioneering omnichannel healthcare platform by Aster DM Healthcare, has expanded its pharmacy and wellness delivery services beyond Dubai, bringing round-the-clock express delivery of medicines, health supplements, beauty care, and daily wellness essentials to patients in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah. With this expansion, patients across the five Emirates can now rely on 24×7 Express delivery – distinct from myAster’s standard delivery option – for faster, more convenient access to healthcare and wellness needs at their doorstep. The expansion is driven by the rising demand for doorstep access not only to prescription medicines, … https://www.tahawultech.com/business/myaster-expands-to-abu-dhabi-rak-ajman-and-sharjah-through-24x7-express-delivery/

CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Matt Spriegel, Co-Founder and CEO of Atiom, to find out more about the company’s inception, the positive and transformative impact the AI-powered platform is having on frontline workers in hospitality – and the opportunities emerging within the hospitality and aviation sectors across the Middle East region.  Matt Spriegel is a US tech entrepreneur, that is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Atiom.  Atoim is a technological behavioural change platform that has established itself as a transformative force in the world of frontline team engagement, learning and performance.  Atiom was formed in 2017, and … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/atiom-on-a-mission-to-empower-the-forgotten-workforce-of-frontline-staff-in-global-hospitality-sector/

Dubai — FIFAe has announced that Lenovo’s Legion gaming technology will power its pinnacle esports competition in 2025. As the world’s #1 PC manufacturer, Lenovo is partnering with the world’s #1 football esports competition to deliver high-performance gaming experiences for elite players and national teams across all tournaments.  Lenovo’s high-performance Legion gaming devices will be used at FIFAe’s pinnacle event of the year – the FIFAe Finals 2025, supporting elite gameplay, competition integrity, and immersive performance across all tournament environments, and setting the standard for the next generation of football esports players.   Lenovo’s Legion Tower 7i, Legion gaming monitors, mice, keyboards, … https://www.tahawultech.com/gaming/fifae-and-lenovo-set-to-power-fifae-finals-with-legion-gaming-technology-in-riyadh/

Dubai — This week, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is coming to new titles, including Cronos: The New Dawn, Hell is Us and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants. Additionally, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation update has been released.  NACON and Rogue Factor’s Hell is Us is a third-person action-adventure game that combines intense melee combat with the thrill of exploration, and is launching on today, following a well-received demo. At launch, Hell is Us includes support for DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, maximizing frame rates for GeForce RTX gamers.   … https://www.tahawultech.com/business/indiana-jones-and-great-circle-the-order-of-giants-other-new-titles-get-nvidia-dlss-4/

Dario Betti, CEO, Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) has penned an exclusive op-ed for tahawultech.com, where he examines the impact of what he describes as the $2bn AI gold rush, and why Elon Musk’s very public row with Apple may be the primary reason that Grok is struggling to keep pace with OpenAI. Appfigures data shows ChatGPT’s mobile apps have crossed $2 billion in lifetime consumer spending since May 2023, with $1.35 billion earned in just the first seven months of 2025. This milestone underscores a widening monetisation gap in mobile AI, exemplified by recent tensions between Elon Musk’s xAI and … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/opinion-the-2-billion-ai-gold-rush-and-why-elon-musk-isnt-best-pleased/

Khazna Data Centers (Khazna), a global leader in hyperscale digital infrastructure, has announced that it has secured a $2.62 billion financing facility to fuel its ambitious UAE and international growth plans. The landmark financing deal, among the largest in the MENA region, was secured in partnership with two top UAE banks – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). With a tenor lasting up to 10 years, the financing facility will enable Khazna to progress on the build-out of its operational expansion across the MENA region. “Khazna is the foundational layer upon which the emerging AI-enabled … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/khazna-data-centers-secures-2-62bn-in-one-of-the-regions-largest-ever-financing-deals/

 The global security industry is not immune to calls to embrace sustainability. Around the world, the introduction of new regulations and frameworks such as the EU’s Sustainable Product Policy Initiative (SPI) and Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is mandating companies to prioritise the use of sustainable materials.  In the Middle East, sectors such as construction can make substantial contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by prioritising sustainable technologies and techniques for the built environment. Meanwhile, countries like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are helping the MEA market for sustainable packaging solutions to grow favourably, backed by increasing … https://www.tahawultech.com/region/uae/security-goes-green-how-sustainable-materials-are-shaping-product-design/

Travel eSIM sector expected to be soaring opportunity. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/travel-esim-could-represent-a-multi-billion-dollar-opportunity/

U.S. revokes TSMC waiver to distribute chip supplies to China. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/u-s-removes-tsmcs-ability-to-freely-ship-supplies-to-china/

Optus and Nokia create a portable tower for mobile networks. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/nokia-partners-up-on-drone-based-mobile-coverage/

Launches HyperScale Edge and Flex with a broad partner ecosystem, including Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Pure Storage, and VAST Data. Dubai – Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, recently announced two powerful additions to its HyperScale portfolio: HyperScale Edge and HyperScale Flex.  With modern enterprises generating more data from remote offices and edge environments, these locations have become lucrative and vulnerable targets for cyberattacks. The 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report revealed a dramatic surge in attacks, with breaches exploiting edge devices and VPNs rising to 22% — an eightfold increase from … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/commvault-unveils-hyperscale-solutions-reinforcing-on-site-cyber-resilience/

OpenAI considers India as a location for Stargate data centre buildout. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/openai-plans-to-develop-large-scale-data-centre-in-india/

New Managed AI Defense program gives SMBs access to AI-driven security, via Managed Service Providers, once reserved for the largest enterprises.   Dubai —  SentinelOne, the AI-native cybersecurity leader, announced Managed AI Defense, a groundbreaking new offering developed with Pax8, the leading cloud commerce Marketplace for Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Designed to close the cybersecurity gap for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), Managed AI Defense delivers the same powerful, AI-driven protection trusted by the world’s largest organisations, now in a simple, cost-effective package any business can access.  SMBs face the same relentless cyber threats as Fortune 500 companies but often without … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/sentinelone-to-bring-ai-defense-to-small-and-mid-sized-businesses-through-pax8/

Lexar strengthens Middle East and Africa presence with expansion to over 5,000 retail stores. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/lexar-increases-mea-presence-with-over-5000-retail-stores/

Reliance Industries and Meta Platforms team up on AI venture. https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/meta-platforms-partners-up-on-ai-venture/

GlobalData assesses the potential of Agentic AI. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/globaldata-highlights-the-limits-and-potential-of-agentic-ai/

Apple explains to suppliers the need to step up automation. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/apple-encourages-suppliers-to-boost-automation/

Jafar Kuruniyan takes over as Chief Financial Officer for Middle East and Africa. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/ntt-data-welcomes-jafar-kuruniyan-as-new-mea-region-cfo/

An increased number of Linux and Windows users are encountering exploits: Kaspersky report. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/kaspersky-outlines-windows-and-linux-users-facing-increased-vulnerability-exploits/

 Abu Dhabi — Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has onboarded its most AI-intensive cohort to date, welcoming 26 high-growth startups to its 17th Cohort. Together, these companies have raised over $223 million (Dh818 million), the largest funding total of any Hub71 cohort to date, underscoring the calibre of startups scaling from Abu Dhabi and rising investor confidence in Abu Dhabi’s position as a global centre for advanced technologies. Over eighty per cent of startups selected are developing AI-driven solutions to address critical challenges across priority sectors, including HealthTech, FinTech and ClimateTech, contributing to the diversification of Abu Dhabi’s economy. … https://www.tahawultech.com/business/hub71-welcomes-26-high-growth-startups-in-its-most-ai-intensive-cohort-to-date/

Building secure networks now to outpace tomorrow’s quantum-powered security threats. Abu Dhabi — Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and VentureOne, ATRC’s venture builder, in collaboration with e& has launched QuantumConnect in the UAE. This next-generation hardware-based encryption solution harnesses the power of quantum physics to revolutionise secure communications, embedding hardware directly on fibre infrastructure. Built on TII’s proprietary Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology, this offering is designed to ensure future-proof protection of data as it moves across networks, addressing the growing complexities of security threats, including quantum computing’s potential to break conventional encryption. QKD secures communications by transmitting encryption keys as quantum particles, which cannot … https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/tii-ventureone-and-e-introduce-next-gen-quantum-enc...

Huawei’s H1 profit takes a nose dive. https://www.tahawultech.com/business/finance/huawei-observes-a-drop-in-profits-for-the-first-half-of-2025/

Empowering UAE businesses to deliver proactive, efficient, and high-impact customer experiences. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/cisco-unveils-10-ways-ai-is-revolutionising-customer-service-in-2025/

Salesforce Launches Agentforce for Public Sector to Take on Time-Consuming Government Work, from Compliance to Constituent Support. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/salesforce-launches-agentforce-for-public-sector-to-take-on-time-consuming-government-work/

Pieter Bil, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Kyndryl Middle East and Africa, outlines how organisations must be prepared to incorporate Agentic AI into their business operations. https://www.tahawultech.com/features/agentic-ai-the-middle-easts-third-wave-of-intelligent-automation/

Kyndryl appoints Nidal Azba as Managing Director for Saudi Arabia. https://www.tahawultech.com/enterprise/kyndryl-appoints-nidal-azba-as-managing-director-for-saudi-arabia/

US technology giant Cisco has unveiled the 10 AI trends that are fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising customer service in the UAE and beyond, in a bid to help enterprises across the region deliver personalised customer experiences that are needed to build trust and drive lasting customer loyalty. It has been well-documented how technology has transformed the customer experience landscape, and the importance of delivering personalised, proactive and high-impact customer experiences have become more acute of late. AI has quickly evolved from being a buzzword, setting new industry standards in customer engagement and service. Businesses today are leveraging AI to transform … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/cisco-outlines-the-10-ai-trends-that-are-completely-reshaping-customer-service/

Dubai — Aster Volunteers, the global CSR arm of Aster DM Healthcare, flagged off its 64th and 65th Mobile Medical Units, set to operate in Rwanda and Uganda, during a special ceremony held at the TAJ Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai. The New mobile clinics were flagged off by Dr. Azad Moopen, Founder Chairman of Aster DM Healthcare, alongside Dr. Aflodis Kagaba, Executive Director of Health Development Initiative-Rwanda (HDI). Also in attendance were T.J. Wilson, Executive Director and Group Head – Governance & Corporate Affairs, Aster DM Healthcare, representatives from the Big Heart Foundation, and other distinguished guests. As part of … https://www.tahawultech.com/business/aster-volunteers-flag-off-mobile-medical-units-for-communities-in-rwanda-uganda/

Strategic partnership aims to accelerate the GCC’s AEC/O sector digitalisation through local expertise, joint innovation, and alignment with the region’s national ambitions.  Riyadh —  Nemetschek Group, a global leader in software solutions for the Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations (AEC/O) industry, has joined forces with Concerted Solutions FZE, a firm specialising in digitising information and workflows to enhance process efficiency and drive data-driven decision-making. This strategic partnership aims to accelerate the digital transformation of the AEC/O sector across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.  Under the agreement, Concerted Solutions will serve as a strategic partner for Nemetschek Arabia in the … https://www.tahawultech.com/business/nemetschek-group-concerted-solutions-partner-to-accelerate-digital-transformation/

New initiative unites regulators, innovators, and industry leaders to shape a resilient policy framework that balances innovation with compliance across the fintech ecosystem. The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to serving fintech startups and established players across the Middle East and Africa, proudly announces the launch of the region’s first dedicated Policy and Regulations Working Group. This groundbreaking initiative will serve as a collaborative platform uniting regulators, innovators, and industry leaders to shape the future of fintech in MENA. In a strategic move, the association has appointed two distinguished industry leaders as Co-Chairs of the Working … https://www.tahawultech.com/business/mfta-launches-first-policy-and-regulations-working-group-to-promote-best-practices/

Vertiv Holdings, a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has announced it has acquired Waylay NV, a Belgium-based leader in hyperautomation and generative AI software platforms, as part of its continued investment in AI-driven monitoring and control technologies for its power and cooling systems. Vertiv expects this investment to strengthen its ability to enable customers around the world to increase uptime, optimize energy usage, and enhance operational intelligence across their critical digital infrastructure. As AI workloads continue to drive strong growth in data center demand, the need for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure continues to grow. AI-based digital services for power and … https://www.tahawultech.com/news/vertiv-announces-significant-ai-acquisition-designed-to-enhance-intelligence-across-digital-infrastructure/

Strategic distribution agreement brings network connectivity and cybersecurity solutions to GCC. Adaptiv Networks, a leader in the software-defined WAN industry specialising in cloud-managed business connectivity solutions, announced a strategic distribution partnership with Sariya Information Technology Company to deliver cutting-edge products and services across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.  The partnership positions both companies to capitalise on the rapidly expanding digital infrastructure market in the GCC, where organisations are increasingly investing in advanced networking technologies to support digital transformation initiatives, cloud adoption, and emerging technologies.  “We are excited to partner … https://www.tahawultech.com/channel/adaptiv-networks-partners-with-sariya-it-to-expand-it-networking-solutions-across-gcc/

SANS report finds humans still the main attack vector as 80% of organisations flag social engineering as their number one risk. https://www.tahawultech.com/insight/sans-report-outlines-how-humans-are-still-the-main-attack-vector-for-cyberattackers/

Telefonica Germany considers an AI operational boost. https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/telefonica-germany-to-invest-in-a-genai-model/

Ericsson discusses the potential of vertical 5G. https://www.tahawultech.com/news/ericsson-makes-a-case-for-5g-digital-transformation/

AI firm claims its technology is being weaponised by hackers. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/anthropic-claims-its-tech-has-been-weaponised-by-hackers/

Apple cautions UK over potential competition clampdown. https://www.tahawultech.com/home-slide/apple-cautions-against-mobile-sector-reforms/