Topic: Digital Transformation
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Overcoming Barriers: How AI is Driving Business Digital Transformation in 2025
Cultural resistance, outdated technology, and a lack of clear vision remain common challenges for businesses undergoing digital transformation. But the rules are changing. Generative AI (GenAI) is now streamlining workflows,…
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Algeria's FNI, 4 Firms Launch National Tech Hub
Algeria's National Investment Fund has partnered with four digital firms to establish a national technology hub, aiming to advance the country's digital transformation. The hub will focus initially on modernizing the financial sector and supporting both public and private institutions in their di...
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Kyndryl & Auj: Digital Innovation for Saudi Aviation
Kyndryl and Auj have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia's aviation sector, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 goals for efficiency, sustainability, and passenger experience. The collaboration combines Kyndryl's expertise in IT, AI, and cybersecurity w...
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Nemetschek & WakeCap: Pioneering Digital Construction in the GCC
The Nemetschek Group and WakeCap Technologies have formed a strategic alliance to advance digital construction in the GCC by integrating Nemetschek's software with WakeCap's real-time project intelligence platform. WakeCap's technology, already mandatory on major projects like Aramco and NEOM, ha...
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WOLIZ to Digitally Equip 90,000 Moroccan Merchants in New Deal
A partnership between WOLIZ and Morocco's Ministry of Industry and Trade will digitally empower 90,000 merchants, providing 20,000 nanostores with connected terminals and access to a digital platform to modernize retail. The initiative aims to strengthen small shopkeepers by offering digital tool...
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Qatar Boosts Tourism with Digital SME Workshop
Qatar is conducting digital workshops for local SMEs in tourism and hospitality as part of the SMEs Go Digital Program to integrate advanced technologies and AI into their operations. The initiative provides comprehensive support including digital readiness evaluations, customized transformation ...
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ZainTECH, Microsoft Launch 'AI-Ready Kuwait' to Boost National AI
ZainTECH and Microsoft have launched the 'AI-Ready Kuwait' initiative to accelerate the nation's AI capabilities and support Kuwait's Vision 2035, coinciding with the upcoming Microsoft Azure Region launch to enhance data sovereignty and infrastructure resilience. The initiative emphasizes a sync...
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Viva Energy Taps Blue Yonder to Transform Convenience Store Shopping
The strategic placement and product offerings of convenience stores are critical for attracting customers, especially those seeking fuel or EV charging. OTR Group, Australia's largest convenience store operator, is partnering with Blue Yonder to implement AI-driven category management and demand ...
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How AI is Driving Egypt's Industrial Transformation
Egypt is positioning itself as an industrial innovation hub, with AVEVA Day Egypt on October 1st serving as a platform to explore how unified engineering and AI are advancing its Vision 2030 goals for smarter, sustainable growth. The event will feature industry leaders discussing AI-powered digit...
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DCO Nations Reaffirm Digital Cooperation Pledge at UNGA 80
The DCO issued a joint statement at the UN General Assembly, emphasizing international collaboration to use digital transformation for resilience, prosperity, and peace. To counter digital fragmentation, members pledged to promote South-South and Triangular cooperation and align national strategi...
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UAE's Digital Future: Core42's Sovereign Cloud Leads the Way
The UAE's digital transformation market is projected to grow from $1.57 billion in 2025 to over $3.29 billion by 2030, driven by cloud technology, AI, and analytics for improved efficiency and ESG compliance. National strategies like Operation 300bn and the National Digital Economy Strategy are a...
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Morocco's SNRT Launches First AI-Generated News Section
SNRT has launched Morocco's first AI-generated news section on its SNRTnews platform, marking a key step in its strategy to merge traditional broadcasting with digital innovation. The AI system autonomously produces, edits, and categorizes 24/7 news on artificial intelligence, with human editors ...
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Web Performance: The Hidden Driver of Shareholder Value
Corporate websites should be viewed as strategic capital assets that drive growth, not as static expenses, by shifting the perspective from digital overhead to critical infrastructure. A performance-focused mindset reframes SEO as an organic demand engine and UX as a funnel multiplier, requiring ...
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Kuwait Accelerates Digital Shift with Google Cloud Alliance
Kuwait has formed a strategic partnership with Google Cloud, endorsed by the government, to modernize its digital infrastructure and accelerate its shift to a knowledge-based economy. The collaboration emphasizes that cloud computing is critical for national growth and digital transformation, whi...
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GSMA MWC25 Doha: 200+ Speakers on AI, 5G & Digital Economies
The inaugural GSMA MWC25 Doha, scheduled for November 25–26, 2025, will focus on AI, 5G, and digital economies as a key part of Qatar's Digital Agenda 2030, attracting a global audience with over 200 speakers and 150 exhibitors. The event underscores Qatar's commitment to digital transformation a...
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NextEra & ServiceNow Partner for Middle East Digital Transformation
NextEra and ServiceNow have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the MENA region by combining AI-driven workflows with regional expertise. The partnership includes establishing a proximity center and a Centre of Excellence to train the local workfor...
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Kazakhstan & Qatar Forge Digital Transformation Partnerships
Kazakhstan and Qatar are advancing digital transformation through AI, blockchain, and cloud computing to modernize economies and enhance public services. Kazakhstan has launched initiatives like the Crypto City pilot zone and a national AI strategy, while Qatar is collaborating with IBM and pilot...
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Oman Launches Digital Triangle, AI Zone & Green AI Alliance at COMEX 2025
Oman launched three major tech initiatives at COMEX 2025, the Digital Triangle Project, an AI zone, and the Green AI Alliance, to advance its digital transformation and environmental sustainability under Oman Vision 2040. Significant investments totaling RO 42 million were secured, and new digital ...
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Liquid C2 & AvePoint Partner to Accelerate Africa's Cloud Transformation
A strategic partnership between Liquid C2’s Cloudmania and AvePoint aims to accelerate secure cloud adoption across Africa by integrating advanced data protection and governance tools. The collaboration enhances Cloudmania’s Microsoft-based offerings, providing businesses with improved security, ...
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How Le Monde Hacked the Subscription Model: 665,000 Subscribers, AI Deals, and Their Secret Sauce
Le Monde is rewriting the rules for legacy media. With a goal of 1 million subscribers in their sights, the French newspaper has doubled its newsroom and revenue by embracing a sophisticated digital strategy.
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Saudi's Lahint Joins Google's Global AI GovTech Program
Lahint, a Saudi GovTech startup, was selected by Google for its 2025 Growth Academy, joining only 24 companies worldwide, highlighting its rapid growth and focus on modernizing public services with advanced technology. The company has expanded through regional accelerators and currently offers ov...
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UAE's Digital Construction: The Secret to Its Skyline
Dubai's construction landscape showcases architectural ambition but relies on complex management of resources, finances, and teams to bring projects to life. Traditional, disjointed tools like spreadsheets and emails are failing as projects grow, leading to budget overruns, delays, and regulatory...
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Senegal 2025: Africa's Next Digital Hub Investment Forum
Senegal is rapidly becoming West Africa's premier digital investment hub, driven by its "New Deal Technologique" strategy and a US$10 million partnership with the Gates Foundation to prioritize technology in economic growth. The Forum Invest in Senegal 2025 will highlight this vision, featuring a...
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Africa's AI Ambitions: Shaping a Global Digital Future by 2025
The Unstoppable Africa 2025 forum announced major initiatives to position Africa as a key player in the global digital economy, focusing on expanding AI infrastructure and attracting investment for homegrown innovation. Key projects include Africa's first network of AI factories by 2026, powered ...
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Bupa Arabia Drives Healthcare Innovation at Money20/20 as Platinum Sponsor
Bupa Arabia reinforced its role as a healthcare innovator by serving as the Platinum Sponsor for the Money20/20 Middle East conference, emphasizing its commitment to integrating advanced technology with health insurance. The company showcased its Bupa CareConnect division, presenting digital tool...
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Envision 2025: du Puts AI at the Heart of UAE's Digital Future
The Envision 2025 forum in Dubai highlighted how AI, robotics, and cloud computing are accelerating the UAE's digital evolution and economic growth. du's CEO projected AI will contribute $320 billion to the UAE's GDP by 2030, emphasizing five key tech pillars including generative AI and sovereign...
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Egypt's Tech Talent Boom: Fueling the Digital Economy
Egypt is experiencing a significant rise in technology talent due to national initiatives, including a summer program that trained thousands of students in high-demand fields like AI and cybersecurity. The program emphasizes inclusivity, with participants from all governorates and women making up...
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Dubai Land Department's 19-Year Digital Journey at GITEX 2025
DLD is showcasing its nearly two decades of digital leadership at GITEX Global 2025, introducing new digital solutions and strategic partnerships to enhance service efficiency and market transparency in Dubai's real estate sector. The department has long integrated advanced technologies like AI a...
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UAE AI Leaders Complete U.S. Tech Tour
A delegation of UAE Chief AI Officers completed a knowledge tour in the U.S., engaging with top tech firms like Google, Meta, and NVIDIA to advance the UAE's goal of becoming a global technology hub and accelerating its digital transformation. The program aimed to immerse officers in cutting-edge...
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Omnix Leads Digital Twin Innovation at Kingdom Digital Twin 2025
Omnix International will present its advanced digital twin solutions at the Kingdom Digital Twin 2025 Conference in Riyadh, emphasizing its role in transforming industries through improved asset design and management. The company is collaborating with Unity to offer immersive technologies like AR...
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Creatio & CODE81: Supercharge Middle East AI Transformation
Creatio and CODE81 have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate AI adoption and digital transformation in the Middle East, using AI-native no-code technology to streamline operations and enhance business outcomes. The partnership combines Creatio's no-code CRM and workflow platform with CODE81'...
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Oman Conference Champions Innovation and Digital Transformation
The Digital Content Conference in Muscat successfully established Oman as a pioneering hub for technological advancement, aligning with Oman Vision 2040 and bringing together leaders to explore AI-driven content creation. Experts highlighted AI's role in accelerating creative workflows and boosti...
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Better Tomorrow Ventures Raises $140M, Betting Big on Fintech
Better Tomorrow Ventures has raised $140 million for its third fund to invest in early-stage financial technology companies, believing the massive financial services sector is still undergoing significant digital transformation. The firm is focusing on disrupting the accounting industry due to a ...
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Kuwait Expands Digital Skills Program with Google Cloud
Kuwait has launched the second phase of its national digital skills program in partnership with Google Cloud, focusing on training in cloud computing, AI, and cybersecurity to build a knowledge-based economy. The initiative aims to enhance government efficiency and public services, supporting Kuw...
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stc & Huawei Launch Self-Optimized Networks to Boost Saudi Digital Shift
Saudi Arabia's stc has partnered with Huawei KSA to deploy Self-Optimized Networks (SON), aligning with Saudi Vision 2030 to modernize the nation's telecommunications infrastructure. The initiative uses artificial intelligence to enable real-time network self-configuration and self-healing, enhan...
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Ooredoo Kuwait Partners with Diplomatic Institute for Digital Transformation
Ooredoo Kuwait and the Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah Diplomatic Institute have formed a partnership to advance Kuwait's digital transformation and support Kuwait Vision 2035 through public-private collaboration. The collaboration will utilize Ooredoo's expertise in communications, AI, and media to mode...
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xAmplify Acquires Green Cloud to Bridge Australia's ERP Skills Gap
Australia faces a severe digital skills shortage that threatens its digital transformation, productivity, and service delivery, potentially undermining national competitiveness and economic resilience. The skills gap, highlighted in the 2025 Digital Pulse report, affects half of Australian worker...
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Equinix Launches First AI Data Center in Chennai to Fuel India's Growth
Equinix has launched its first AI-ready data center, CN1, in Chennai, representing a major step to support India's digital transformation and AI innovation. The facility, with an initial investment of $69 million and a capacity of 800 cabinets, is designed for high reliability, targeting 99.999% ...
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Omantel & Publicis Groupe Launch Oman's First AI AdTech Platform
Omantel and Publicis Groupe have launched Oman's first AI-powered AdTech platform, aligning with Oman Vision 2040 to advance the nation's digital economy through a data-driven advertising market. The platform enables real-time campaign execution and measurement for brands, while providing publish...
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Kuwait & Google Cloud Boost Digital Skills for Public Workers
Kuwait has launched the second phase of its Digital Skills Development Initiative with Google Cloud to provide government employees with advanced training in cloud computing, AI, and cybersecurity. The initiative is a strategic investment aligned with the New Kuwait Vision 2035, aiming to enhance...
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Mindware Unveils AI Innovations at GITEX Global 2025
Mindware will showcase its focus on Artificial Intelligence at GITEX Global 2025, aiming to equip regional enterprises with advanced infrastructure and cybersecurity solutions for intelligent transformation. The company will launch MAGIC 2.0, an upgraded digital platform featuring AI-driven use c...
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Qatar CRA Boosts Telecom Standards for Enhanced Connectivity & Smart Infrastructure
Qatar's Communications Regulatory Authority has updated its In-Building Telecommunications Infrastructure Standards to enhance internet speeds, mobile connectivity, and smart building readiness nationwide. The revised standards are part of a broader strategy to accelerate digital transformation, ...
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STC & Saudi Aramco Partner on Digital Infrastructure Project
solutions by stc and Saudi Aramco have entered a five-year agreement to enhance Aramco's digital infrastructure through high-performance computing systems, supporting Saudi Arabia's technological self-reliance. The deal involves solutions by stc providing and maintaining advanced computing server...
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Algeria Boosts Masila's Digital Access with Fiber & Mobile Expansion
Algeria is advancing its digital connectivity through significant infrastructure developments, including over 17,000 new Fiber-to-the-Home connections launched in September 2025 to enhance residential broadband services. Additional fiber optic lines and mobile network upgrades, such as new base s...
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du Concludes Envision 2025: UAE's AI Digital Transformation
The UAE's Envision 2025 conference, hosted by du, united government and tech leaders to explore how AI and innovation are driving nationwide digital transformation across key sectors. Discussions emphasized AI's role in revolutionizing industries like healthcare and urban development, alongside f...
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TransBnk Raises $25M to Modernize India's Corporate Banking
India's corporate banking sector lags in digitization despite a large SME market, creating a modernization opportunity for more efficient financial tools. TransBnk, a fintech startup, offers a unified digital platform for corporate banking, recently securing $25 million in funding to expand inter...
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Chevron's Cloud Migration Cuts 30 Days to 1: ROI Revealed
Chevron significantly improved efficiency by moving operations to cloud-based systems, reducing processing times from 30 days to just one. The hybrid cloud approach enabled real-time data analysis and scalability while maintaining security and compliance standards. The transition supports advance...
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The Evolution of Radio: From Airwaves to Algorithms
https://youtu.be/5Sgv2BbiAHA?si=ttv1VqirRwjNgrrE Once upon a time, the radio was magic. It crackled to life with voices from faraway places, carried melodies that made people sway in their kitchens, and shared stories…
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Create Connected Data Ecosystems for AI at Scale
Modern integration platforms transform fragmented IT systems into streamlined data pipelines, enabling scalable artificial intelligence by creating connected data ecosystems. These platforms address the critical need for seamless, real-time data connectivity to support AI models, which require cl...
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Kuwait Enhances Digital Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Kuwait is updating its National Framework for Digital Access through a partnership between PADA and W3C GCC Chapter to make digital services fully accessible for people with disabilities. The initiative includes training for government employees and aims for full compliance of public digital serv...
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