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Suliman Gaouda, Regional Vice President, Middle East & Africa, Sitecore

Sitecore’s Suliman Gaouda on shaping personalised digital experiences in the region

The regional VP, MEA, Sitecore Middle East, shares how the composable, cloud-native platform is helping Middle Eastern organisations deliver secure, personalised, and efficient digital experiences

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Low-code, AI adoption surges in MEA as CIOs tackle app backlogs, finds report

In the Middle East and Africa region, low-code adoption is rising sharply, particularly in government, banking, financial services, insurance and energy sectors

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UAE’s SCA, VARA align on unified regulatory framework for virtual assets

The agreement defines a unified registration mechanism for VASPs across both jurisdictions and outlines operational coordination principles based on mutual collaboration and effective oversight

From budgets to layoffs: UAE businesses trust AI with big calls

From budgets to layoffs: UAE businesses trust AI with big calls

As trust in AI grows, experts say the next step is making systems more emotionally responsive, especially when dealing with stressful situations

Saudi Arabia's digital government achievements highlighted through national performance indicators

Saudi Arabia’s digital government achievements highlighted through national performance indicators

These performance indicators provide a framework for measuring the impact of digital transformation across Saudi Arabia’s government entities

Home wireless just got better in the UAE: Free Disney+ for a year

Home wireless just got better in the UAE: Free Disney+ for a year

The enhanced offering gives du customers access to a vast library of Disney+ content, including blockbuster films and award-winning TV series

Four key considerations for digital asset firms eyeing the UAE

Four key considerations for digital asset firms eyeing the UAE

Why the region is attracting the web3 and blockchain industry – and what businesses need to know before entering the market

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UAE unveils phase 2 of Zero Government Bureaucracy programme

The programme, launched in November 2023, is part of the UAE’s wider ambition to deliver customer-centric, proactive, and digitally advanced public services

Flying soon? Air Arabia just introduced a smarter way to pay

This collaboration makes Air Arabia the first airline in the region to offer stablecoin-based payments

Sobha raises $500m in oversubscribed sukuk offering; launches flagship app

Sobha raises $500m in oversubscribed sukuk offering; launches flagship app

The sukuk, which matures in 2029, was oversubscribed three times, with an orderbook reaching $1.54bn

From Dirhams to digital: Dubai lets you pay government fees in crypto

The Dubai Cashless Strategy is expected to contribute at least Dh8bn annually to the local economy

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Abu Dhabi: IHC, ADQ, FAB launch dirham-backed stablecoin

The stablecoin is intended for use across a wide range of applications, from individual consumer payments to advanced digital use cases such as AI and machine-to-machine transactions

Gulf Business tech panel: Dubai’s key players pave next frontier in innovation

The event brought together leading minds from telecoms, AI, cloud, and blockchain — fields rapidly becoming the foundation of the region’s economic future

6G in UAE: Impact on homes, businesses you need to know

For e&’s customers—already experiencing gigabit fibre speeds—these tests open the door to next-level wireless connectivity

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nol digital payment system upgrade almost 40% complete: RTA

The three-phase project is on track for completion by the end of Q3 2026

Zoom, center3 partner for node deployment in Saudi Arabia

This initiative introduces high-performance infrastructure to address the increasing demand for low-latency conferencing

Malik Alyousef, Co Founder and COO, Mozn on how the company is supporting fraud prevention in Saudi Arabia

How Mozn is supporting fraud prevention in Saudi Arabia

Malik Alyousef, co-founder and COO of Mozn, shares how its AI-driven solutions are supporting industries such as banking, fintech, and e-commerce

UAE: Dubai Duty Free introduces new way to shop

The shoppers would have an option for a preferred alternative to existing payment methods

UAE: Zand launches institutional-grade digital asset custody services

UAE: Zand launches institutional-grade digital asset custody service

The service is tailored for corporate and institutional clients, providing top-tier security by storing private keys in onshore UAE hardware security modules

Kunal Badiani, Regional VP - Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, MoEngage on how consumer businesses in Saudi can digitally transform to achieve Vision 2030

Vision 2030: How Saudi consumer businesses can achieve it with digital transformation

Transforming customer experiences in Saudi Arabia requires a holistic approach combining technological innovation, cultural understanding, and customer-centricity

Talent Plus CEO Michel Chahda on transforming region's creator economy

Talent Plus CEO Michel Chahda on supporting the region’s creator economy

The CEO of the UAE-based agency shares his vision for driving growth and strengthening cross-cultural connections within the industry

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Du shines the spotlight on AI, digital innovation at Envision 2024

Themed “Gathering Leaders for Progress with AI-Driven Digitalisation”, the event witnessed strategic partnerships and discussions on the future of AI, 5G, cloud computing and smart cities

Insights: How UAE is enabling network transformation in the AI age

Insights: How UAE is enabling network transformation in the AI age

Enabling AI-powered solutions will change how we live, work, and play– this is being made possible by higher-performance, lower-latency 5G and private 5G networks

Fintech Surge

A sneak peek at the keynote speakers of 24 Fintech 2024

The 24 Fintech Summit promises to be a landmark event for Saudi Arabia as well as the GCC region, offering attendees a comprehensive view of the trends, challenges, and opportunities set to shape the industry in the coming years

EMIRATI WOMEN'S DAY

Fatma Ashkanani on the role of Emirati women in UAE’s digital transformation

As the UAE celebrates Emirati Women’s Day, Fatma Ashkanani of Khazna discusses the challenges of breaking barriers in male-dominated sectors

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Intelligent process mining: The next stage in digital transformation

Leveraging intelligent process mining is the next stage for enterprises that have adopted digital transformation and are focused on continuous and cyclic improvement in their processes to drive internal efficiencies

Oracle Mashreq

Mashreq Bank to roll out Oracle’s core banking system globally

With Oracle’s common data platform, Mashreq said it will also have the infrastructure needed for advanced analytics, compliance, and strategic decision-making

Insights: How to build a people-centric digital company by David Boast - General Manager - MENA at Endava - lowres

Insights: How to build a people-centric digital company

People-centric digitisation is a virtuous circle that flows from stakeholder collaboration to staff engagement to tangible benefits for customers

HUALIEN, TAIWAN - APRIL 04: An area of a damaged building is cordoned off following the earthquake on April 04, 2024 in Hualien, Taiwan. A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Taiwan on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning for the coastline in Taiwan, the Philippines and Japan. (Photo by Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)

Nvidia says it expects no impact to chip supply from Taiwan earthquake

Taiwan weather officials ranked Wednesday’s quake in Hualien as “Upper 6”, or the second-highest level of intensity on a scale ranging from 1 to 7

Huawei

Huawei continues rebound with strongest earnings growth since 2019

While the company’s core ICT infrastructure business remained stable, its cloud business grew by more than a fifth, generating revenue of CNY55.3bn