Catalyst Exclusive
Barco reinforces its growth vision in the region
SearchInform CEO discusses growth and innovation in the Middle East
FVC and X2O Media announce new strategic partnership
Kanta Mirchandani on shaping cloud and AI in emerging markets

PhishRod’s Syed Abid Ali on new ways to build cyber-aware workforces
How privacy and AI are shaping tomorrow’s digital world
When AI becomes the new middleware for cyber threats
Cem Borhan on aligning partners and capabilities for growth
Redington accelerates software and cloud opportunities at GITEX Global 2025
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Investment / Funding
Google bets big on Texas with $40 billion investment
VantageBridge invests in new US hyperscale data platform
TJDEED Technology partners with SME Fund Jo to accelerate innovation
Microsoft backs UAE’s AI leadership with new billion-dollar push
Empowering global tech talent from the heart of Saudi Arabia
1001 AI introduces new AI orchestrator to boost efficiency
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Tech Leadership
A new leadership chapter begins at Network International

IFS appoints Robi Gone as new Chief Information Officer
Karim Azar to spearhead Confluent’s middle east growth and innovation
New leadership move sees Karthik Narain join Google Cloud
Mehtap Onder to steer Fasset’s institutional and market growth
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Merger & Acquisition
Rumble’s $767 million Northern Data deal reshapes its tech ambitions

WakeCap’s Trackfy acquisition marks a new chapter in industrial innovation
Amazon expands financial services portfolio with acquisition of Axio
Flipkart taps Pinkvilla for growth in content
Accenture buys CyberCX in multi-billion dollar security push
SAP to enhance SuccessFactors with SmartRecruiters technology

Palo Alto Networks unveils new AI security era
Samsung targets health tech growth with Xealth acquisition
Quantum Technology Scales New Heights in UAE
WNS adds scale and smarts to Capgemini’s BPO portfolio
Core Scientific attracts new interest from CoreWeave
Tech Turks
UAE–India startup ties get a boost with a new MoU
Oman prepares to become a regional hub for drone technology
Obsession launches The Moonshot Challenge for bold founders
Nine years in service to launching an AI venture
A new longevity startup has emerged named Biograph
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati launched a new AI startup
Apps
New TruDoc app puts complete digital healthcare in one place
Samskara expands its authentic spiritual services across India
India’s new era of self-reliant digital growth begins with BlueEra
Saudi Arabia advances sovereign AI with Humain’s new chat platform
Eltizam app marks new milestone in Dubai’s sustainability journey
Thmanyah launches new digital platform and satellite channels
Tech Mentors
Mitesh Khapra joins TIME’s new list of AI leaders

Breakthrough: Quantum Gate teleported by Oxford scientists
MIT robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks thinks people are vastly overestimating generative AI
MIT robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks thinks people are vastly overestimating generative AI
New open-source platform allows users to evaluate performance of AI-powered chatbots

MIT robotics pioneer Rodney Brooks thinks people are vastly overestimating generative AI
Three Cambridge researchers awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies
Stanford’s VR breakthrough could spell the end of clunky headsets – thanks to AI
Creating bespoke programming languages for efficient visual AI systems
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Catalyst CSR
Google to provide free AI tools and training to universities

EATECH enhances STEM education with new science laboratories
Britannia and WPP create a new era of accessible retail
National Youth Theatre and Microsoft to provide AI workshops for young creatives
Alat and KAUST to jointly deliver AI Training Program for top Saudi science and engineering students
Microsoft, Khan Academy offer free AI assistant to all US teachers
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