Middle East stories - Page 6
Oracle NetSuite unveils AI-centric NetSuite Next in UAE
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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physical security
Oracle NetSuite unveils NetSuite Next in the UAE, embedding AI assistants, agentic workflows and analytics across its cloud ERP suite.
Writer's Toolbox wins Singapore AI schools contracts
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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edutech
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hcm
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ai
Writer's Toolbox secures Singapore school contracts as the city-state boosts AI investment with SGD $1 billion for research and development.
DroneShield names Michael Powell new Chief Operating Officer
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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drones
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manufacturing
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surveillance
DroneShield taps veteran executive Michael Powell as Chief Operating Officer to steer global growth and ramp up Australian production.
Agencies embrace AI to boost efficiency but fear 'slop'
Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Agencies rush to adopt AI to boost efficiency and margins by 2026, yet many fear churning out low-quality 'slop' that could erode trust.
Celonis names Ewan Henderson North America GM for AI push
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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rpa
Celonis hires veteran software leader Ewan Henderson as North America GM to tighten AI's link to day-to-day operations and measurable ROI.
botim money, TerraPay target UAE-Africa remittances
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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fintech
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payment technologies
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diaspora
botim money links with TerraPay to power real-time UAE-Africa remittances, targeting key mobile wallet corridors and rising USD $96.4 billion flows.
Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.
WealthArc expands custodian network & builds AI agents
Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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fintech
WealthArc boosts global custodian links and builds AI agents to clean, reconcile and scale portfolio data for cross-border wealth managers.
Agnes AI hits 5m users & open-sources SEA-focused LLM
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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supply chain
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open source
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llms
Agnes AI tops 5m users in six months and open-sources an 8B-parameter SEA-focused language model aimed at cross-cultural productivity use.
Oracle OPERA Cloud gains approval across IHG hotels
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
IHG adds Oracle OPERA Cloud to its approved hotel systems list, giving franchisees a new global option for core property operations.
Aeris tops 100 million devices on IoT platform after deal
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
Aeris surpasses 100 million devices on its IoT platform after Ericsson asset deal, far outpacing global cellular IoT growth rates.
Public safety LTE & 5G spend to top USD $6.3 billion
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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uc
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
Global public safety LTE and 5G spending will climb from USD $5bn in 2025 to over USD $6.3bn annually by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
Kore.ai secures new funding to scale agentic AI tools
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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saas
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
Kore.ai lands fresh backing led by AllianceBernstein to grow its enterprise agentic AI platform and accelerate global expansion plans.
Revizto names new chiefs & launches global CIO forum
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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rpa
Revizto names new revenue and product chiefs and launches a global CIO advisory network of 75+ leaders to steer its expansion strategy.
Mantas raises USD $1.77m to insure against cloud downtime
Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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saas
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Mantas raises USD $1.77m seed to launch parametric insurance that pays out automatically when verified cloud outages hit businesses.
Juspay secures USD $50m, hits USD $1.2bn valuation
Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
Juspay raises USD $50m in follow-on funding led by WestBridge Capital, lifting the payments firm to a USD $1.2bn valuation.
Sitecore names FPT Software first Global Elite reseller
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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ecm
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cx
Sitecore appoints FPT Software as its first Global Elite Reseller, granting exclusive rights in Vietnam and wider access across Asia.
Gigamon honours global partners for deep observability
Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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edutech
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
Gigamon has named top global partners across regions and alliances, spotlighting deep observability as a pillar of hybrid cloud security.
flydubai taps Amperity to drive data-led retail shift
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
flydubai partners with Amperity to unify passenger data and accelerate a shift to modern, Offer-Order-based airline retailing.
Dropzone AI hires leaders to drive EMEA & APAC push
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cloud security
Dropzone AI taps Brett Candon and Dan Bridges to spearhead EMEA and APAC growth after 11x ARR surge and a USD $37 million Series B.