ICT news in the Middle East

An overview of news, trends and research in the ICT industry in the Middle East:

Middle East leads on AI sovereignty but must close the compute gap, Accenture finds The Middle East has built an early lead in AI governance and sovereign cloud adoption, but the region must now push deeper into compute, models, and applications to turn that head start into lasting
16 September 2026
Smart cities struggle to turn technology and data into results: FP analysis Despite billions of dollars in investment, many so-called smart cities are still failing to convert their technology into real improvements for residents, according to analysis from Four Principles.
27 August 2026
The financing challenge behind Saudi Arabia’s data center boom Saudi Arabia is entering a major expansion phase for data centers, driven by AI, cloud and demand for local infrastructure.
14 August 2026
Kuwait’s government signs $2.7 billion fixed telecom deal to power digital economy In a major move to advance its digital economy, Kuwait’s government has signed a $2.
03 June 2026
Supercomputing a new frontier of national sovereignty and global competitiveness Experts warn that a growing ‘compute divide’ is redrawing the map of global competitiveness.
14 May 2026
High-density AI data centres test delivery models As AI reshapes global digital infrastructure, the Gulf is racing to build the high-density data centres needed to support it.
16 February 2026
Dan Dimitriu (Detecon) on the next era of urban living: cognitive cities While much of today’s attention in urban living focuses on smart cities, the next frontier in intelligent urban design and liveability lies in cognitive cities.
10 February 2026
AI adoption in the Gulf is rising faster than the region’s compute capacity Across industries, the Gulf’s AI ambitions hinge on securing hundreds of thousands of GPUs and building sovereign compute ecosystems.
26 January 2026
How the GCC can align its data centre expansion with its climate ambitions At the heart of the GCC’s unprecedented digital expansion are data centres.
05 January 2026
Omnix supports Bayer’s Saudi business with workplace upgrade Bayer, a global life sciences company, has implemented Microsoft Teams Rooms within its Saudi business. The transition was supported by IT consultancy firm Omnix.
01 December 2025
AI’s insatiable demand for compute power is smashing Moore’s law The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is driving an extraordinary surge in demand for computing power, data centres, and energy.
16 October 2025
Securing the Digital Kingdom: Why Saudi’s digital future rests on new kinds of leadership In a country reimagining the future at unprecedented scale, cybersecurity is no longer confined to server rooms and security dashboards. It’s at the heart of boardroom discussions.
19 June 2025
Most software companies face big hurdles in scaling up to $1 billion Out of approximately 600 software companies generating at least $100 million yearly, only 160 have successfully managed to scale-up to $1 billion in revenue.
02 June 2025
How to activate the important Enterprise Architecture function In today’s digital world, Enterprise Architecture is an integral part of technological leadership.
09 April 2025
Salience Consulting wins landmark role in Chile – Antarctica submarine cable project The government of Chile has appointed Dubai-based Salience Consulting and US-headquartered Pioneer Consulting to carry out a feasibility study for a proposed submarine fibre-optic cable linking South
08 February 2025
Surge in data use to drive strong growth of global data center market Operating as the backbone of digital transformation, data centers are set to play an increasingly important role in economies worldwide, with the market projected to accelerate in the coming years to
12 August 2024
e& enterprise expands into Turkey with deal support from FTI In its next international expansion move, e& enterprise has acquired Turkey-based managed cloud services provider GlassHouse.
27 June 2024
Beyond connectivity: The telecom landscape in the age of 6G While most companies are still getting to grips with 5G technology, Sapan Agarwal from Frost & Sullivan explains why forward-looking companies should already strategically be preparing for the next b
16 May 2024
KPMG study: Investments in digital transformation pay off Investments in digital transformation are paying off, both in terms of productivity and in profitability.
06 March 2024
Demand for data centers in the MENA region on the rise The Middle East is expecting significant growth in the data center sector, driven by increased internet access and a massive uptick in digital adoption.
19 February 2024
Six key areas of focus for CIOs and the IT function With digital at the forefront of competitive advantage and innovation, organizations of all sorts and sizes are investing in their digital capabilities.
12 February 2024
Holistic cyber approach needed for secure scaling of IoT smart devices The rapid growth of smart and connected devices is unlocking a next generation wave of opportunities across various industries.
16 January 2024
KPMG and Microsoft co-launch KSA Center for Emerging Technologies Building on their global multi-year technology alliance, KPMG and Microsoft have launched a dedicated Center for Emerging Technologies in Saudi Arabia.
20 December 2023
Saudi Arabia's booming ICT sector rife with opportunities Saudi Arabia’s booming ICT sector is rife with opportunities, both for business from within the Kingdom and international investors.
29 November 2023
New Google Cloud region in KSA could add $109 billion to economy Google Cloud has announced the launch of a a new cloud region in Dammam, which could contribute around $109 billion to the country’s GDP by 2030.
27 November 2023
ZainTECH buys digital counterpart STS. Meet the dealmakers Dubai-based ZainTECH has significantly bolstered its capabilities with the acquisition of Specialized Technical Services Company (STS), Jordan-headquartered digital transformation company with over 350 staff.
16 October 2023
Middle East’s Gen AI economy could reach $24 billion per year by 2030 Generative AI (Gen AI) could reach nearly $24 billion per year by 2030 within the Middle East, according to a report by consulting firm Strategy&.
26 September 2023
Global investment in quantum technology reaches historic high The quantum technology industry is growing at a remarkable rate and investments in the potentially ground-breaking technology are at an all-time high.
25 September 2023
Further adoption of AI can add $150 billion to GCC economies More use of AI in business functions could unlock untapped value of at least $150 billion to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies.
23 August 2023
Digital economy offers 'unprecedented opportunities' for wealth creation The rapid rise of technological advances and digital adoption presents the UAE with “unprecedented opportunities for wealth creation”, according to a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
07 July 2023
KPMG’s Tech Innovator competition returns in Saudi Arabia Global professional services firm KPMG has kicked off its process to identify the leading tech innovators in Saudi Arabia.
09 May 2023
The 20 fastest growing tech companies in the Middle East What are the fastest growing technology companies in the Middle East? And what are the most promising tech startups? Having concluded its annual Technology Fast 50 assessment, Deloitte’s number crunc
02 May 2023

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