Middle East stories

Fujitsu has appointed Kendy Hau as Head of Defence for Oceania, bolstering its leadership in advanced technology for Australia’s Defence and national security sectors.

Ransomware attacks cost Australian organisations AUD $42 billion annually, urging a shift from prevention to pragmatic cyber resilience amid rising threats.

Paragon secures EUR €585 million refinancing to fund global expansion and advance AI and cloud technologies, targeting new markets and growth.

Tuned Global partners with Twist Music to expand its streaming service from Egypt into UAE and Saudi Arabia, enhancing regional access and tech features.

Vertiv launches the PowerDirect 7100, a hybrid-ready DC power system boosting network reliability and renewable energy use across EMEA telecom and edge sites.

Westcon-Comstor partners with Fortanix to offer enhanced AI and post-quantum data security solutions, boosting capabilities for EMEA channel partners.

Abacus Group opens Dubai office in DIFC to meet soaring IT and cybersecurity demands of financial firms amid UAE's growing investment appeal.

BENEFIT and Ant International will launch cross-border QR payments in Bahrain in 2026, enabling 15,000 merchants to accept Alipay+ wallet payments.

Wasabi Technologies launches enhanced partner programme across EMEA, boosting cloud storage support for AI workloads with training and incentives for integrators.

Hello Klean has secured GBP £1.5 million in debt funding from fintech firm re:cap to boost its global expansion and product innovation.

Emirates has partnered with OpenAI to integrate AI, including ChatGPT Enterprise, across its operations, enhancing services and staff training in aviation.

Online Instruments has launched new offices with AV experience centres in Chennai, Hyderabad, and Dubai to boost enterprise and education technology services.

CloudSEK partners with Dubai’s Seed Group to offer AI-driven cybersecurity tools across the GCC, marking a key expansion into the Middle East market.

Dubai-based Secure.com launches AI-native Digital Security Teammates to help cybersecurity teams tackle USD $10.5 trillion in global cybercrime damages.

Panduit launches its Fault Managed Power System in EMEA, offering safer, high-power smart building solutions with up to 4.8 kW and 97%+ efficiency.

Melbourne-based GapMaps has launched a Local Area Marketing service using real-world data to help local businesses precisely target customers and cut digital ad waste.

Primus Partners and Data Safeguard have joined forces to enhance privacy management and ethical AI compliance across India, the Middle East, and the US.

Dubai International Arbitration Centre launches DANA digital platform to streamline case management and enhance transparency in dispute resolution from January 2026.

Vistar Media appoints Josh Turney as Account Director to boost programmatic out-of-home advertising sales amid rising demand in New Zealand.

UK’s Wazoku partners with China’s InnoMatch to connect global firms with Chinese innovators via a vast network spanning startups, universities, and experts.