United Arab Emirates (UAE) stories
Vanyar launches to help firms deploy Palantir faster
Last week
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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.
Telcos reshape music streaming for local audiences
Last week
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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
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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.
DangleAds promotes Nidhi Dua Dhingra to Chief Business Officer
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martech
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partner programmes
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ai
DangleAds elevates Nidhi Dua Dhingra to Chief Business Officer as the ad-tech firm targets overseas growth and deeper bets on AI and connected TV.
Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus
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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.
Secure.com guide says AI helps CISOs, but judgements matter
This month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
Secure.com urges Chief Information Security Officers to use AI for alert triage and threat detection, but keep human judgement in the loop.
Login problems drive consumers away from digital services
This month
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data protection
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digital transformation
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mfa
Thales report finds weak login and sign-up flows are pushing users away, as trust in AI, data handling and digital services remains low.
InDebted launches API for AI collections compliance
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saas
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uc
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fintech
InDebted unveils a standalone API to check AI-written debt collection messages in real time, flag vulnerability and create audit trails.
GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore amid investment surge
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uc
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semiconductors
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smart cities
GITEX AI Asia returns to Singapore, drawing 550+ tech firms and 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion amid an AI investment boom.
Expected AI gains prompt hiring freezes before returns are proven
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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hcm
Firms are freezing hiring on the promise of AI gains, despite scant proof of returns and patchy training in how to use the technology.
OpenID Foundation unveils new independent testing plan
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crypto
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fintech
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cybersecurity
OpenID Foundation names four partners to deliver new independent conformance testing for fast-growing digital identity schemes from 2026.
MSPs eye hybrid IT gains in cloud & security services
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firewalls
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data protection
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private cloud
MSPs chase predictable hybrid IT revenue as research shows cloud management and security services leading demand across global markets.
Wise secures full Thai licences for cross-border wallets
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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blockchain
Wise wins full Thai licences to launch cross-border wallets and cards, challenging banks in a USD $9.46 billion remittance market.
Independent Reserve plans APAC crypto push from 2026
Last month
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crypto
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fintech
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risk & compliance
Independent Reserve to launch new regulated crypto services for corporates and institutions across Singapore, Australia and UAE from 2026.
OptiValue Tek, SFJ join forces on AI-led enterprise revamp
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
OptiValue Tek and SFJ Business Solutions forge alliance to drive AI-led legacy modernisation and agentic enterprise transformation worldwide.
DangleAds names Saurabh Wason Assistant Vice President
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martech
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partner programmes
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social media
DangleAds appoints Saurabh Wason Assistant Vice President, business development, to spearhead partnerships, market expansion and ad product growth.
Revolut seeks US bank charter & appoints new US CEO
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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payment technologies
Revolut seeks a US national bank charter and names Cetin Duransoy as US chief, sharpening its push into regulated American banking.
Seatrium taps Workday HCM to modernise HR operations
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uc
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devops
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data analytics
Seatrium adopts Workday HCM to standardise HR for 24,000 staff, using AI and automation to speed workforce planning across global sites.
NCS, A2Z partner to advance autonomous mobility in Singapore
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robots
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smart cities
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cartech
NCS and Autonomous A2Z will co-develop autonomous mobility systems in Singapore, targeting safe, compliant and scalable AV deployments.
Laundryheap pushes into four new markets worldwide
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
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airbnb
On-demand laundry platform Laundryheap has expanded into Colombia, Mexico, Malaysia and Scotland, as it accelerates its global rollout.