Middle East stories
AI shopping agents, stricter sustainability rules and tougher cross-border compliance are set to reshape online retail by 2026.
Partners can now use existing AWS spend to procure Cato’s SASE platform through Westcon-Comstor, broadening access across EMEA.
Operational complexity is slowing AI rollouts for managed service providers, even as most invest in automation to meet compliance demands.
The deal gives private equity clients wider Salesforce support across sales, pricing and revenue systems, plus delivery teams in three regions.
Geopolitical risk is clouding Gulf AI investment, after Iran named OpenAI’s Stargate campus in Abu Dhabi as a possible target.
AI infrastructure operators can now bill by usage rather than GPU rental as Rafay adds token metering and access controls to its platform.
Diplomatic missions in Europe and the Middle East face renewed PlugX-backed espionage as TA416 shifts tactics and targets amid regional tensions.
Dealers could cut missed leads as an always-on chatbot from Motortech.ai is folded into Keyloop's Fusion retail platform.
Rugged handset maker RugGear will help shape standards for public safety and first responders as broadband systems replace older radio networks.
Despite recession fears, most global leaders plan to keep AI spending high, with average budgets set at USD $186 million over the next year.
The funding will help OpenFX expand hiring and infrastructure as it tackles slow, costly cross-border transfers for banks and fintechs.
Despite recession fears, 74 per cent of senior executives still plan to keep AI near the top of budgets, KPMG found.
Rising power and water constraints could delay new capacity unless data centres are planned as shared precincts, TBH says.
Higher energy costs and supply chain disruption are set to force tougher trade-offs on cloud, AI and security spending across enterprises.
Clients want broader, data-led change tied to performance as the consultancy folds AI into manufacturing, procurement and investment work.
Consumer spending held up last month, with online sales values rising 11.4% year on year even as volumes slipped 0.5% from January.
Irish consumers are losing 284 million hours a year to poor service, as weak systems and low empathy leave firms at risk of defections.
Malaysian businesses can now access payments, multi-currency accounts and foreign exchange on one platform after new central bank approvals.
Growing edge computing demand is pushing EMEA operators to replace comfort cooling with systems built for small rooms and dense IT loads.
Marketing teams facing pressure to prove AI gains will get advice on workflows, governance and tool choice under the new service.
