Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Kingdee has inaugurated its regional headquarters in Qatar’s Ras Bufontas Free Zone, supported by a strategic cooperation agreement with QFZ. Backed by QIA’s $200 million investment, the Chinese cloud SaaS leader plans to boost digital innovation, talent development, and ecosystem growth across Qatar and the wider Gulf region.
Intella has raised $12.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A led by Prosus, boosting its total funding to $16.9 million. The Arabic AI leader will use the capital for R&D, expansion in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and scaling its AI-powered workforce across multiple sectors.
HPE, in collaboration with AMD and alfanar, has expanded its ‘Saudi Made’ server lineup with the launch of ProLiant DL365 and DL385 Gen11 servers in Riyadh. The new AMD EPYC-powered models support Vision 2030, delivering high performance, scalability, energy efficiency, and security while fostering female workforce training and innovation.
Lenovo is opening a regional HQ in Riyadh’s Al Majdoul Tower and building a 200,000-sqm manufacturing hub with PIF-owned ALAT. The facility will produce Saudi Made PCs, laptops, smartphones, and servers by 2026, with the expansion expected to add $10 billion to Saudi Arabia’s non-oil GDP by 2030.
South Korea’s Rebellions has set up a Saudi unit in Riyadh to support Aramco’s AI data centers, following a USD 14.4m Wa’ed Ventures investment. The move strengthens its Middle East expansion, with plans to partner Saudi telecom and IT firms as the kingdom accelerates large-scale AI infrastructure projects.
Tech Mahindra has established a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia to oversee its Bahrain and Egypt operations. The move complements Pininfarina’s acquisition of Signature S.r.l. and comes amid strong Q1 results with a 34% profit rise, $809 million in deal wins, and steady workforce growth.
Lenovo has launched a new regional headquarters in Riyadh and appointed its Saudi leadership team as part of a broader collaboration with PIF-owned ALAT. Together, they are building a 200,000 sqm advanced manufacturing facility set to open in 2026, with projected contributions of up to US$10 billion to non-oil GDP by 2030.
MBRAH has launched the Sky Support Complex at Dubai South’s Aerospace Supply Chain Zone, offering 14 premium units in a bonded free zone with 100% foreign ownership. Adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport, the facility is designed to attract aerospace and logistics companies with world-class infrastructure and connectivity.
WSO2 expanded in the Middle East by partnering with United Delta, Mass Data Technologies, and Vismaya Technologies. These alliances enhance WSO2’s API management, IAM, and integration capabilities across key sectors, supporting digital transformation and regulatory compliance in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman.
W7Worldwide has expanded into Bahrain through a partnership with Riyara to provide integrated communications services, supporting Saudi-Bahraini economic ties and positioning Bahrain as a regional hub for communications growth.