Shaffra expands beyond GCC with Azerbaijan AI hub

Editorial August 20, 2026

GCC-founded AI workforce company Shaffra has opened a regional headquarters in Azerbaijan, marking its first expansion beyond the Gulf. Shaffra said the new operation will serve the Caspian region and introduce three of its enterprise AI workforce solutions: AI Call Center, AI Sales Center and

e& UAE embeds Agentic AI into business connectivity

Editorial August 19, 2026

UAE telecom operator e& UAE has integrated Agentic AI into its core business mobile and fixed connectivity plans, combining AI capabilities with secure connectivity and sovereign computing infrastructure. e& UAE said it is the first telecom provider in the region to embed Agentic AI directly into its core connectivity services, making the technology available

Abu Dhabi launches central control room for autonomous vehicles

Editorial August 8, 2026

Abu Dhabi has launched a central control room to manage and monitor autonomous vehicle operations across the emirate, strengthening oversight as self-driving transport services continue to expand. The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) said the facility uses a centralized supervision system and the Autonomous Vehicle Integration and Testing Operations Management System

Dulsco deploys AI-powered monitoring across UAE fleet

Editorial August 6, 2026

Dulsco Group is expanding the use of telematics, in-vehicle cameras and AI-powered analytics across its UAE fleet as part of a wider program focused on driver safety and operational oversight. The company said all 454 vehicles in its fleet have already been equipped with telematics technology that monitors driving behaviors including speeding, harsh braking, acceleration

Evolving Infrastructure and the New Visibility Imperative

Editorial July 30, 2026

As infrastructure across the Middle East becomes more interconnected, organizations need more than isolated access control, visitor management, and asset tracking systems. Integrated RFID, BLE, and IoT platforms are helping turn fragmented operational data into continuous visibility, stronger coordination, and real-time intelligence By: Praveen Perumal, Business Business

Magna AI, Emaar Executive Partner on Sovereign AI Data Centers in Saudi Arabia

Editorial July 17, 2026

Magna AI and Emaar Executive have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to develop sovereign AI data center infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, supporting the Kingdom’s efforts to strengthen secure AI deployment, data sovereignty, and digital resilience, reports MenaTech. The memorandum of understanding was signed during the Global AI Show 2026 in Riyadh. Under the

Abu Dhabi Expands Sovereign AI Strategy with Microsoft Copilot Rollout

Editorial July 17, 2026

Abu Dhabi Government has announced the rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot across Abu Dhabi’s public sector, equipping tens of thousands of government employees with generative AI in their daily tools as the emirate advances its bid to become the world’s first AI-native government by 2027. The initiative standardises Microsoft 365 Copilot as the AI productivity

The Turning Point in Uncovering System Vulnerabilities

Editorial July 15, 2026

Experimental features within Anthropic’s Claude model suggest that artificial intelligence is beginning to abandon the role of assistant and don the mantle of an autonomous detector of system vulnerabilities. In doing so, the previously clear boundaries between software development, testing, and misuse are fading, with far-reaching implications for security,

Hikvision Unveils 2026 AIoT Cybersecurity White Paper

Editorial June 29, 2026

Hikvision has released its 2026 Cybersecurity White Paper, outlining updates to its cybersecurity strategy and security development practices aimed at addressing emerging risks in AI-powered Internet of Things (AIoT) environments. The latest edition of the white paper centers on the company’s Hikvision Security Development Maturity Model (HSDMM), a framework designed

AI Fraud Fuels $129B Detection Market by 2033

Editorial June 29, 2026

The global fraud detection and prevention market reached $35.3 billion in 2025. Every new layer of financial services, from mobile banking to embedded finance, expands the attack surface. Classic rule-based security systems are no longer sufficient to cover it. Grand View Research estimates the global fraud detection and prevention market reached $35.3 billion in 2025.