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Canva experiences global outage, affecting hundreds of users

Canva, a leading design tool used by millions of creators and businesses worldwide, has yet to confirm the cause of the outage

Dubai approves these new AI initiatives to accelerate digital transformation

Dubai approves these new AI initiatives to accelerate digital transformation

The newly launched platform will enable government entities to accelerate AI adoption through a secure, integrated digital environment

Stargate UAE

G42 announces major progress on Stargate UAE construction

A G42 spokesperson confirmed that construction is now well underway and progressing steadily toward the planned 2026 delivery

Emad Haffar, head of technical experts for the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa at Kaspersky

Inside Kaspersky’s plan to build cyber immune systems for the GCC

Kaspersky’s recent telemetry shows a 21 per cent rise in password stealers and 34 per cent increase in spyware across the GCC

MGX, AIP, BlackRock’s GIP to acquire Aligned Data Centers in $40bn deal

MGX, AIP, BlackRock’s GIP to acquire Aligned Data Centers in $40bn deal

AIP, founded by BlackRock, GIP, MGX, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, aims to expand the capacity of AI infrastructure to support the growth of AI-driven economies

Oracle pledges $14bn investment in Saudi Arabia

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to deploy 50,000 AMD GPUs for large-scale AI

The latest announcement builds on Oracle and AMD’s joint efforts to provide AMD Instinct GPU platforms on OCI

Sama X debuts at GITEX Global with Starlink-powered connectivity solutions

Sama X debuts at GITEX Global with Starlink-powered connectivity solutions

Starlink services have already secured regulatory approvals in Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Yemen, and Lebanon, with the UAE authorising Starlink for maritime operations

Fady Richmany, Corporate Vice President and General Manager, Emerging Markets at Commvault

Commvault’s Fady Richmany on cyber resilience in the ‘nonstop confidence’ era

Richmany outlines how Commvault’s new innovations are enabling organisations to recover faster, maintain operations under pressure, and build lasting digital trust

Space42, e& to develop, deploy vehicle-to-everything tech across UAE

Since 2021, Space42 has logged over 600,000 kilometres of autonomous driving and completed 20,000 passenger trips through TXAI, its flagship robotaxi service

Agentic AI is a key focus for Microsoft at GITEX GLOBAL

Agentic AI a key focus for Microsoft at GITEX GLOBAL 2025

Among the features at Microsoft’s stand is an AI Experience Zone, showcasing advancements in Copilot and AI agents through hands-on demos, partner showcases, and open discussions

GITEX GLOBAL 2025: More than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups, 1,200 investors, and delegations from over 180 countries gathered

GITEX GLOBAL 2025 opens record 45th edition with over 6,800 exhibitors

Day two will feature a virtual address by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, in conversation with Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42, exploring the rise of AI-native societies

Gitex Global 2025- Tech leaders on how AI innovation will be showcased at the event Image Getty Images for illustrative purposes

GITEX GLOBAL 2025: Powering the future through AI innovation

From adaptive DDoS defence to sovereign AI platforms, global tech leaders at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 are spotlighting innovations reshaping cybersecurity, data infrastructure, and intelligence

HONOR GCC's Debo Zhang on the AI Alpha plan, GITEX GLOBAL and growth

HONOR GCC’s Debo Zhang on the AI Alpha plan, GITEX GLOBAL and growth

Debo Zhang, GM of HONOR GCC, shares how the brand is using AI and human-centric innovation to shape the future of smart living in the Middle East

GCEO Hatem Dowdidar on how e& is redefining the future of tech and connectivity

GCEO Hatem Dowdidar on how e& is redefining the future of tech and connectivity

Hatem Dowidar has made e& one of the UAE’s most ambitious players on the global stage. Here, he reflects on the pillars guiding its growth and what it takes to lead a company through rapid change

Rami Nehme, Regional Sales Director, OPSWAT on the company's GITEX GLobal showcase

GITEX GLOBAL 2025: OPSWAT to showcase real-world cyber defence at event, says Rami Nehme

Rami Nehme, regional director at OPSWAT, discusses how the company will showcase hands-on protection for critical infrastructure across IT, OT, and cross-domain environments at the Gitex Global

In pictures: UAE ‘first’ as unmanned robo-trucks take to factory roads

The trucks, known as the Evocargo N1, are now fully integrated into RAK Ceramics’ logistics operations in the Al Jazeera Al Hamra industrial zone

Matin Jouzdani, partner, Data, Analytics and AI at KPMG Lower Gulf

UAE residents show highest trust in AI among global respondents

The research positions the UAE as a regional benchmark for responsible AI use

AI-generated errors force Deloitte to repay part of Australian government contract

AI-generated errors force Deloitte to repay part of Australian government contract

The revised version of the report includes a disclosure that a generative AI language system, Azure OpenAI, was used in its creation

Gitex Global to move to Expo City in 2026

It’s official: 2025 will be the last year GITEX GLOBAL is hosted at DWTC

GITEX Global 2026 will introduce a new format blending innovation, business and lifestyle, reaffirming Dubai’s position as a global technology hub

Free AI for UAE students as Google unveils Gemini Pro plan

Google says all university students aged 18 and above can register before December 9, 2025, to obtain a 12-month complimentary subscription

David Noël, regional vice president at Dynatrace Middle East

Why idle servers, not AI, are the true sustainability threat

For many enterprises, extending hardware lifespans can deliver larger emissions savings than upgrading to marginally more efficient models

DMCC and Vara sign partnership for tokenisation of commodities

Dubai’s DMCC and VARA partner to drive tokenisation of commodities

The initiative builds on DMCC’s existing work in digital commodities, including its gold-backed digital asset offerings via the Tradeflow platform

Revealed: First images from UAE’s cutting-edge MBZ-SAT, Etihad-SAT satellites

Together, these two UAE satellites are designed to deliver high-quality data that can be used to inform decision-making across critical sectors

Schneider Electric’s Amel Chadli on The NEST, AI-ready infrastructure

Schneider Electric’s Amel Chadli on The NEST, AI-ready infrastructure

The president of the Gulf Cluster at Schneider Electric, explains how the company is turning sustainability into measurable results and aligning with the UAE’s industrial and clean energy vision

UiPath and NVIDIA collaborate to advance secure agentic automation

A central component of the collaboration is the new Integration Service Connector, which links UiPath with NVIDIA NIM and NVIDIA Nemotron

Meet Antonio Roulet Magides: The fintech founder redefining compliance

The 29-year-old founder and CEO of Solvent Global, and managing member of Solvent Capital Partners, tells us how he’s breaking new ground in the world of compliance

AMD signs AI chip-supply deal with OpenAI, shares surge over 34%

Analysts said it was a major vote of confidence in AMD’s AI chips and software but is unlikely to dent Nvidia’s dominance

Abu Dhabi’s G42, OpenAI partner Middle East AI push

Sam Altman and G42’s Peng Xiao to headline GITEX GLOBAL 2025 AI dialogue

G42 has previously signaled ambitious plans to push the UAE and the broader MENA region toward AI leadership

DP World and Paypal to collaborate on cross border digital trade payments image courtesy WAM

DP World, PayPal to collaborate on cross-border digital trade payments

DP World said the collaboration combines its global supply chain expertise with PayPal’s payments infrastructure to support international trade and enhance efficiency for businesses

Trendyol’s Çağlayan Çetin on redefining e-commerce in the region

Trendyol Group is raising the bar for e-commerce in the MENA region. Here, president Çağlayan Çeti̇n unpacks the company’s growth strategy