Bosta and RiseUp Announce a Strategic Partnership to Support the Expansion of Startups in the Region
Mohamed Ezzat, Co-Founder and CEO of Bosta, participated in RiseUp Summit 2026, the largest annual event for entrepreneurship and innovation…
February 2026
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CRA Issues Updated Qatar National Frequency Allocation Plan
Doha, February 8, 2026: The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) announced the issuance of an updated version of the Qatar National…
DCO and Arab News partner to combat digital misinformation, explore AI’s impact on media
The Digital Cooperation Organization and Arab News have partnered to address digital misinformation and explore AI’s impact on media, focusing on knowledge exchange and responsible practices to strengthen trust and integrity in the digital information ecosystem.
Innovation and security shape the UAE’s tech strategy
The UAE is advancing a technology strategy that combines innovation, governance and security, positioning advanced technologies as a foundation for economic resilience, digital sovereignty and global technological leadership.
UAE: MoHESR partners with Microsoft on AI to elevate higher education
The UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and Microsoft have partnered to develop AI-driven education solutions using cloud technologies, aiming to enhance personalised learning, research impact and skills development in line with national innovation priorities.
Qatar: NPC announces plans to adopt AI tech
Qatar’s National Planning Council plans to scale AI adoption across its operations, leveraging Microsoft technologies to enhance productivity, automate workflows and support data-driven policy development aligned with national digital transformation goals.
Web Summit Qatar: Luma AI ramps up global expansion
Luma AI is accelerating global expansion and AI infrastructure development, leveraging new funding and Middle East partnerships to advance multimodal AI models while positioning the region as a future hub for AI compute and innovation.
Ooredoo Qatar pioneers AI-powered outbound sales calling using Microsoft Azure OpenAI real-time voice technology
Ooredoo Qatar has introduced AI-powered outbound sales calling using Microsoft Azure OpenAI voice technology, enabling real-time intelligent customer interactions to improve engagement, operational efficiency and scalable growth in contact centre operations.
Qatar, Germany sign agreement to launch innovation hub in Doha
Qatar and Germany have agreed to establish a new innovation hub in Doha to accelerate deep technology transfer, entrepreneurship and research commercialisation, strengthening collaboration between European and Gulf innovation ecosystems.
Pakistan, KSA discuss investments, tech talent collaboration at AlUla Conference
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia discussed expanding investment cooperation and technology talent collaboration at the AlUla Conference, focusing on AI expertise, economic partnerships and strengthening bilateral trade and development initiatives.