Middle East stories - Page 3
Indigo Telecom hires Ilex to drive global growth push
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Indigo Telecom appoints Ilex as global marketing and PR partner to sharpen messaging and support its international expansion strategy.
Gorilla & Yotta to deploy USD $500m AI GPUs in India
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Gorilla and Yotta will deploy more than 5,000 AI GPUs in India, targeting USD $500m in revenue and backing the country's sovereign AI push.
Independent Reserve plans APAC crypto push from 2026
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Independent Reserve to launch new regulated crypto services for corporates and institutions across Singapore, Australia and UAE from 2026.
PC shipments to plunge in 2026 on memory shortages
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Global PC shipments are set to slump 12% in 2026 as memory shortages push component costs sharply higher and force up system prices.
UiPath & Deloitte launch agentic ERP for AI-first ops
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UiPath and Deloitte unveil Agentic ERP to orchestrate AI agents, bots and people across fragmented finance and supply chain workflows.
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
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IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
Wonderful raises USD $150m to scale global AI agents
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Wonderful secures USD $150m Series B at a USD $2bn valuation to scale its agentic AI platform and triple headcount for global expansion.
Fake Red Alert app used in Android spyware smishing
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Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
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Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.
Replit raises USD $400m, hits USD $9bn AI valuation
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Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.
IDC says global server revenue hits USD $444.1 billion
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IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.
Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage
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New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.
AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards
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AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.
Swift banks back scheme for faster cross-border pay
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Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
Alkira Connect partner programme targets AI-led growth
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Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
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In 2026, AI agents move from pilots to the enterprise core, forcing firms to prove measurable value under tight governance.
Distributors emerge as digital force in cloud & AI
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IT distributors are emerging as strategic cloud and AI power-brokers, driving subscription growth, hyperscaler ties and digital platforms.
Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave
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Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.
Revolut seeks US bank charter & appoints new US CEO
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Revolut seeks a US national bank charter and names Cetin Duransoy as US chief, sharpening its push into regulated American banking.
Vistra & G-P launch unified path for global hiring
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Vistra and G-P unveil a single-contract route to shift firms smoothly from EOR hiring to fully fledged entities in overseas markets.