Topic: regional expansion
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Submer Expands Digital Infrastructure Across Middle East, Africa & Turkey
Submer is expanding its digital infrastructure in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, establishing a regional hub in Saudi Arabia to serve as a design-build and sustainability partner for AI-ready datacenters. This expansion supports regional transformation agendas like Saudi Arabia's Vision 203...
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EDB Opens Dubai Hub to Boost GCC's Sovereign AI Leadership
EnterpriseDB has opened a new regional headquarters in Dubai to advance sovereign AI capabilities in the GCC, announced during GITEX Global 2025. Research shows that 17% of enterprises in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are "Deeply Committed" to sovereign AI, surpassing the global average and achieving ...
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LexisNexis Opens APAC Data Hub in Malaysia to Boost Fraud Defense
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has launched a new APAC data hub in Malaysia to enhance digital identity protection and fraud prevention across the Asia-Pacific region, supporting secure business operations. The facility will process data for key APAC markets, improving system performance and transacti...
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Hytera Reopens Upgraded Rabat Office to Boost African Presence
Hytera Communications has reopened its upgraded office in Rabat, Morocco, emphasizing its strategic commitment to the North and Francophone African markets. The enhanced facility features modern workspaces and a dedicated product display area, allowing clients to experience the latest professiona...
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ServiceNow Reveals the Future of Enterprise AI at GITEX 2025
ServiceNow is showcasing its AI capabilities at GITEX Global 2025 to help Middle Eastern organizations transition from experimental AI projects to full-scale implementation, positioning itself as a key partner in the region's digital transformation. The company has strengthened collaborations wit...
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Samsung's Preloaded Israeli App Sparks Controversy
Samsung preloads its Galaxy phones in India and other regions with AppCloud, an installer that promotes third-party apps during setup and leaves a persistent notification until addressed. Concerns have escalated as AppCloud is linked to ironSource, a company with a controversial history of non-co...
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Lucid Motors: Powering Saudi Arabia's Sustainable Future
Lucid Motors is advancing Saudi Arabia's electric vehicle transformation by establishing a major assembly plant and retail presence, aligning with Vision 2030 to boost production capacity and clean mobility goals. The company earned the "Saudi Made" certification, becoming the first OEM to do so,...
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Sama X Debuts at GITEX with Expanded Starlink Solutions
Sama X is presenting its expanded Starlink solutions at GITEX Global, targeting enterprise, government, and private users with connectivity for terrestrial and maritime applications to enhance internet access in the Middle East and beyond. As an authorized Starlink reseller, the company offers hi...
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Sadq Raises $1M to Expand Digital Trust in Saudi Arabia
Sadq, a Saudi digital signature startup, raised an additional $1 million led by Impact46 to enhance product development, security, and regional expansion. The platform provides legally compliant electronic signatures tailored to Saudi regulations while meeting international security and usability...
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HyperPay, Mastercard, Mozn Team Up to Boost MENA Digital Payments
HyperPay has partnered with Mastercard and Mozn to enhance digital payment infrastructure and security in Middle Eastern markets like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. The Mastercard collaboration focuses on issuing secure business cards for SMEs, leveraging HyperPay's recent EMI license from SAM...
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EdVentures Backs LRNOVA to Expand AI Learning Content in MENA
EdVentures has invested in LRNOVA to accelerate the adoption of AI-powered educational content across the MENA region, focusing on converting traditional resources into digital formats. LRNOVA's platform features culturally responsive avatars, multilingual support with an emphasis on Arabic, and ...
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BHM Capital Doubles Share Capital to AED 400M in Oversubscribed Rights Issue
BHM Capital doubled its share capital to AED 400 million through a heavily oversubscribed rights issue, raising an additional AED 200 million from existing shareholders. The capital increase supports the company's growth strategy, funding investments in advanced technologies, digital transformati...
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UAE, Google Offer Free Gemini Pro Access to Students
The UAE government has partnered with Google to provide university students with free access to the Gemini Pro AI platform for one year, supporting the National AI Strategy and enhancing learning, research, and content creation. This initiative aims to build national AI capabilities and leadershi...
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Nintendo Store App Now Available on iOS and Android
Nintendo has launched a dedicated shopping app for iOS and Android, expanding its eShop to mobile devices in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Europe, rebranding the service previously available in Japan. The app allows users to browse and purchase Nintendo products, including consoles, games, and merc...
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NTT DATA Boosts Global Insurance with Alchemy Acquisition
NTT DATA has acquired Alchemy Technology Services to strengthen its global insurance technology position and address operational agility, system modernization, and scalable growth in the industry. The acquisition enhances NTT DATA's capabilities with Alchemy's expertise in regulated markets and a...
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Netpoleon, Vectra AI Strengthen ANZ Cybersecurity Alliance
Netpoleon and Vectra AI have expanded their strategic alliance to deliver advanced AI-driven Network Detection and Response solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing cybersecurity capabilities for enterprise clients and government agencies. Vectra AI has been recognized as a Leader in...
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Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards 2025: Applications Now Open
The Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards 2025 is now accepting applications to honor innovative entrepreneurs, offering recognition and support to boost their growth and elevate the ecosystem. Applications are open from September 9 to 30, 2025, with eligibility criteria including Egyptian founder involvem...
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How Edwin Is Revolutionizing IT at LogicMonitor
LogicMonitor's GenAI agent Edwin significantly reduces IT incidents and alerts, as demonstrated by an 88% alert reduction and 27% fewer incidents at Chemist Warehouse within weeks of implementation. The platform's hybrid observability and local data infrastructure in Australia support compliance ...
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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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Edit iPhone Photos Just by Describing Changes with Google Photos
The "Help me edit" feature, allowing voice or text commands for automatic photo edits, is now available on Google Photos for iOS in the U.S., accompanied by a redesigned interface for easier use. Enhanced facial editing tools use AI and your private face groups to apply natural-looking adjustment...
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SNB, Tarabut & Geidea Launch New SME Lending Platform
A new POS financing platform for SMEs in Saudi Arabia is being launched by a partnership between Saudi National Bank, Tarabut, and Geidea, pending central bank approval. This initiative supports Saudi Vision 2030 by providing faster, integrated access to working capital for SMEs through Geidea's ...
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Sarmad Launches Thamar to Simplify Saudi Investor Services
Sarmad has launched thamar, a digital platform designed to modernize investor services for asset management firms in Saudi Arabia, aligning with Vision 2030 to enhance financial digitization. The platform streamlines operations by connecting asset managers with distributors, digitizing workflows,...
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Microdrama Power Players: The Faces Reshaping Short-Form Entertainment
The global microdrama industry is projected to reach $26 billion in revenue by 2030, driven by rapid growth in vertical storytelling and creating opportunities for platforms, creators, and infrastructure specialists. Chinese companies like ByteDance, Tencent, and Kuaishou lead the market, leverag...
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ABHI & TRAY Unite to Empower Saudi Arabia's Hospitality Workforce
A new partnership between ABHI and TRAY introduces Earned Wage Access (EWA) to Saudi Arabia's food and beverage industry, allowing employees early access to earned wages and reducing reliance on high-interest loans. This collaboration supports Saudi Vision 2030 by enhancing financial inclusion an...
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Ex-Microsoft & Uber Founder Raises $3M for Neobank Munify, Backed by YC
Munify is a neobank founded by Khalid Ashmawy to address the slow and costly process of sending remittances to Egypt, inspired by his personal frustrations with high fees and delays. The company has secured $3 million in seed funding and joined Y Combinator's Summer 2025 cohort, offering instant,...
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NTT DATA Boosts Insurance Tech with Alchemy Services Buy
NTT DATA has acquired Alchemy Technology Services to strengthen its position in the insurance technology sector and address industry needs for agility, modernization, and scalable growth. The acquisition enhances NTT DATA's capabilities in complex, regulated insurance markets, particularly in spe...
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Sora for Android Hits 500K Downloads on Day One
The Sora Android app achieved 470,000 downloads on its first day, significantly surpassing the iOS launch due to a broader international release and open access in key markets. Sora's iOS version was initially exclusive and invitation-only but still reached over one million installs in its first ...
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