Middle East stories
Geotab: Now's the time to get a grip on fuel consumption
2 days ago
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supply chain
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power / energy
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fleet management
Geotab says fleet operators can cut fuel bills with telematics, driver rewards and data-led coaching as costs keep climbing.
Google updates Media CDN for live streaming at scale
2 days ago
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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digital entertainment
Google expands Media CDN with flexible shielding, bigger segments and savings plans to help broadcasters cut latency and costs for major live streams.
Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster
3 days ago
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saas
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Vanyar opens in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East with a specialist Palantir practice aimed at getting enterprise clients into production in weeks.
Adobe names winners of 2026 Experience Maker Awards
4 days ago
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Adobe names 2026 award winners as Costa Crociere, TSB Bank, the NFL and Lenovo are honoured for data-led customer engagement.
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
4 days ago
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
MH Enterprise upgrades most SonicWall customers as trust-first guidance, rapid deployments and threat blocking drive growth across Egypt.
Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences
4 days ago
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
Telcos are turning music streaming into localised services for niche audiences, from Greenlandic heritage platforms to kid-safe apps and MENA billing deals.
Global study finds 78% use AI for investment insights
Last week
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digital transformation
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fintech
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genai
Study finds AI now shapes investment research for 78.3% of users, with strongest enthusiasm in the Middle East and Latin America.
SAS names Deloitte, Microsoft & Intel as partner winners
Last week
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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partner programmes
Deloitte, Microsoft and Intel among SAS partner awards winners as global software vendor spotlights channel growth across Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
SITA says fragmented data hinders aviation tech spend
Last week
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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partner programmes
SITA says aviation tech spend hit USD $50.8 billion in 2025, but poor data integration is still limiting returns across AI, security and sustainability.
AI readiness illusion as data controls lag, Cloudera says
Last week
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data protection
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manufacturing
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hybrid cloud
Cloudera says most firms have embraced AI, but weak data governance, access controls and integration are still blocking real-world gains.
Snom reports growth in key markets & product range
Last week
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uc
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partner programmes
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supply chain
Snom sees renewed momentum in Iberia and Asia-Pacific as it broadens its product line-up, deepens partner ties and steadies trading elsewhere.
Kiwis turn to travel agents amid Middle East disruption
This month
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risk & compliance
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customer service
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airlines
Kiwis lean on travel agents as Middle East tensions drive reroutes, cancellations and surging demand for expert advice.
AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge
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saas
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digital transformation
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edge computing
Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.
SLR buys climate analytics platforms in digital push
This month
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agricultural technology
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
SLR deepens its digital climate analytics offer with the acquisitions of Planetrics and ClimSystems, targeting asset-level risk modelling.
Asia Pacific wins more FDI appeal as Singapore jumps
This month
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supply chain
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r&d
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regulation
Asia Pacific claims 10 of top 25 foreign investment spots as Singapore leaps to eighth, with investors prioritising innovation over old economic measures.
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
This month
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Ecommerce in 2026: AI shoppers, social sales and returns pressure push retailers to rethink data, compliance and cross-border growth.
Governance & compliance block MSP AI adoption, report says
This month
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data protection
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dr
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digital transformation
Governance and compliance are stalling MSP AI rollouts, with AvePoint and Omdia finding operational strain is widening the gap between investment and delivery.
Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus
This month
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hyperscale
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dc
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cartech
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has named OpenAI's Abu Dhabi Stargate campus as a possible target, sharpening fears over Gulf AI infrastructure amid rising tensions.
Rafay launches Token Factory for token-based AI billing
This month
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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physical security
Rafay Systems has unveiled Token Factory, a platform for GPU operators and sovereign cloud providers to price, meter and control AI access by token use.
China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast
This month
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.