Malaysian solar plants to power Google’s data centres under long-term renewable deals

Google has secured long-term solar power supply in Malaysia through agreements with TotalEnergies and a Shizen Energy-led consortium to support its data centres. The deals, enabled by Malaysia’s Corporate Green Power Programme, reflect rising data centre energy demand and the growing role of renewable PPAs in meeting sustainability and cost objectives.

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Saudi Arabia marks World Arabic Language Day with global initiatives and nationwide celebrations

Saudi Arabia is celebrating World Arabic Language Day 2025 with coordinated initiatives at home and abroad, including events at the United Nations and nationwide educational and cultural programmes. Led by the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, the efforts aim to strengthen Arabic’s role in education, technology, and global dialogue while preserving its cultural and civilisational heritage.

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AI cybersecurity startup Gambit Cyber raises $3.4m seed funding

Gambit Cyber’s $3.4m seed round signals continued investor interest in AI-driven cybersecurity platforms focused on continuous threat exposure management. With early adoption across financial services, telecom, and critical infrastructure in India, the UAE, and Europe, the company is betting on automation to address alert fatigue and skills gaps, even as proof of large-scale impact remains to be demonstrated.

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UAE–Japan symposium calls for permanent AI and space cooperation platform

UAE and Japanese officials and experts have called for a permanent bilateral platform to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence and space sciences. The proposal aims to align policy, research, and industry collaboration, translating innovation into real-world applications while addressing ethical AI, space economy development, and international governance standards.

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Meezan Bank, Haball and Dawlance expand Wisaaq with Murabaha-based digital supply chain financing

Meezan Bank, Haball, and Dawlance have expanded the Wisaaq platform by launching a Murabaha-based digital supply chain financing facility for Dawlance distributors. The initiative delivers instant, Shariah-compliant financing to improve liquidity, speed up inventory procurement, and modernise Pakistan’s supply chain ecosystem through a fully digital, data-driven model.

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Calls grow to strengthen Arabic’s role in education, science, and technology in Oman

Oman is marking World Arabic Language Day amid growing calls to expand the use of Arabic in higher education, scientific research, and emerging technologies. Officials stress that sustaining the language requires integrating it into universities, digital platforms, and AI, supported by binding policies, translation efforts, and knowledge localisation to ensure long-term relevance.

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