Middle East stories - Page 7
EcoPhi slashes substation costs with open virtualisation
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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edge computing
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fleet management
EcoPhi deploys open virtualisation in over 200 substations, cutting hardware and wiring costs by up to 70% and boosting fault prediction.
BCS Consultancy appoints Chris Coward as new COO
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
BCS Consultancy names Chris Coward COO to steer global expansion and sharpen operations as AI-driven data centre demand accelerates.
AI supercharge drives USD $3 trillion data centre boom
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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semiconductors
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AI-driven demand is set to unleash up to USD $3 trillion in global data centre investment, doubling capacity to 200GW by 2030.
PPDS unveils Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide signage
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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digital signage
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ecm
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martech
PPDS launches 37in Philips Stretch 3150 ultra-wide 32:9 signage, targeting tight retail and transport spaces with Android 13 on board.
What business leaders need to know about AI in 2026 and risk
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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devops
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
AI in 2026 will bring harsher harms and huge gains, forcing business to prioritise governance, greener models and pragmatic industrial uses.
WiseTech & Elm join forces on Saudi logistics tech
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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cx
WiseTech and Elm sign Saudi logistics tech memorandum to explore digital tools that boost efficiency, integration and customer experience.
10x Banking & audax join forces to speed bank upgrades
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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dr
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digital transformation
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crypto
10x Banking and Singapore's audax have teamed up to help banks launch full digital services in six months while phasing out legacy cores.
Freshworks adds AI tools to streamline customer service
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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saas
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uc
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digital transformation
Freshworks rolls out new AI tools for Freshdesk to unify channels, cut agent drudgery and boost resolution speeds for service teams.
UAE's Falcon-H1 Arabic tops Open Arabic LLM rankings
Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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open source
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llms
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ai
Abu Dhabi's Falcon-H1 Arabic AI model debuts with a hybrid Mamba-Transformer design, topping the Open Arabic LLM Leaderboard.
AirTrunk to invest AUD $5bn in new Melbourne AI campus
Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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dc
AirTrunk will pour AUD $5bn into a second Melbourne hyperscale campus, boosting its local AI and cloud data capacity beyond 630MW.
Hightekers buys Serviap to boost Latin America reach
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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saas
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hcm
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hybrid & remote work
Hightekers snaps up Serviap Global to cement its Latin America footprint, extending its direct Employer of Record reach to 40 countries.
Suprema BioStation 3 sets record as facial ID demand soars
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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encryption
Suprema's BioStation 3 facial ID terminal is on course for record annual global sales as demand for AI-driven access control accelerates.
AirTrunk to build second Osaka hyperscale data centre
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
AirTrunk will build a second Osaka hyperscale data centre, lifting its Japan platform to 530MW and its regional investment to USD $8 billion.
B2B buyers rebel against 'discovery theatre' sales
Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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cx
B2B buyers are rebelling against scripted 'discovery theatre' sales, accusing vendors of wasting time, misusing AI and eroding trust.
AI surge reshapes global data centre growth for 2026
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
AI-driven power demands will reshape 2026 data centre growth, spurring Nordic, Gulf and APAC hubs while straining UK skills.
5 Fraud use cases you can stop with email validation
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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data protection
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mfa
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cx
Rising fraud is exploiting fake and disposable emails; smarter validation at sign-up and checkout can block attacks before they cost you.
Trend Micro honours Vantage Markets for cybersecurity innovation
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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gaming
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digital transformation
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fintech
Trend Micro names Vantage Markets a 2025 Global Customer Awards innovator, spotlighting creative cybersecurity use across sectors worldwide.
Industrial ransomware attacks surge, manufacturing hit hardest
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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ransomware
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iot security
Industrial ransomware attacks climbed 13% in Q3 2025 to 742 cases worldwide, with manufacturing absorbing nearly three quarters of hits.
Physical security shifts to strategic business role
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Physical security is evolving into a strategic business function, with AI, unified platforms and hybrid cloud reshaping priorities to 2026.
Gallagher Security maps global growth & 2026 focus
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Gallagher Security steps up global expansion with new leaders, offices and award-winning tech as it sharpens its growth focus for 2026.