Alcatel-Lucent has signed a unique deal with Jumbo Electronics to refresh and renovate its data centre, LAN infrastructure and Wi-Fi services, the vendor revealed.
Primed for growth
Despite being a new entrant to the regional value-distribution landscape, Cerebra Middle East is ramping up fast to cash in on the opportunities around storage and data centre infrastructure. We spoke to Asit Ahuja, Director and CEO, to find out what makes Cerebra tick.
Nexans launches Slimflex fibre patch cords
As part of the LANmark Fibre range, Nexans has introduced Slimflex fibre patch cords, specifically designed for environments with increasing port density, such as the data centre.
New Splunk research reveals downtime is a $600 billion systemic business crisis
$15,000 Per Minute: The average cost of downtime for organisations, highlighting the immediate financial impact of service disruptions.
WTISD 2026: Intelligent connectivity powers Middle East’s AI economy, future roadmap
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is observed every year on 17 May, the day highlights how resilient networks, …
Anthropic and SpaceX enter into a compute deal
The SpaceX agreement includes an expression of interest by Anthropic in developing multiple gigawatts of orbital computing capacity powered by solar energy, an ambition SpaceX-owner Elon Musk previously floated.
Chipmaker Cerebras looks to make a splash in the AI sector
Cerebras planned to go public in 2024 but withdrew the paperwork after shifting its business model away from selling hardware.
New study reveals the blueprint for European Digital Sovereignty
From 30 June to 1 July 2026 at Messe Berlin, GITEX AI EUROPE sets the continent’s biggest stage for global collaborations in AI, deep tech, quantum, cyber, and digital infrastructure.
SK Group expands its international AI strategy
Under the deal, SK Telecom will focus on AI growth through fostering collaboration and investments, while SK Innovation will deliver energy solutions.
Meta expands Amazon Web Services partnership to power next-gen agentic AI
Meta has announced an agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to bring tens of millions of AWS Graviton cores into …
BT collaborates with Nscale on developing UK sovereign AI
Research commissioned by the operator estimated digital sovereignty could unlock £18 billion in productivity gains for the UK economy.
Renewable energy investment accelerates in Middle East, says Ansarada research
New research finds EMEA Renewable energy infrastructure investment surges, procurement pressures intensify globally Investment in renewable energy projects in the …
“Sovereign AI is going to decide the next phase of global competition.” – Zane Uhaq, Endava
Zane Ulhaq, Head of MENA at Endava, has penned an op-ed, in which he makes the case that sovereign AI …
World Quantum Day highlights narrowing window for quantum readiness, say experts
Rising awareness, growing risks, and industry consensus are pushing quantum computing from research labs into boardroom strategy. World Quantum Day …
Intel and Google expand AI chip partnership
Intel is manufacturing its latest Xeon chips using its advanced 18A process at its fab in the U.S. state of Arizona.
Saudi Arabia’s telecommunications sector can lead competition v/s cooptation model
The telecommunications wholesale market has undergone a paradigm shift that few industry observers saw coming. What began as a defensive …
Cisco appoints new Vice-President to lead strategy and operations for Saudi Arabia
Bader Almadi brings a long track record of tech leadership experience Dubai — Cisco, the global leader in networking and …
“The responsibility for ethical AI does not rest with IT departments alone, it’s a leadership issue.” – Mounir Hijazi, TP
Mounir Hijazi, Chief Executive Officer, GCC Region at TP (Teleperformance) has highlighted that the trend of consumers who believe AI …
SpaceX files initial public offering
SpaceX needs a large amount of capital to build and launch its Starship rocket, provision its direct-to-device satellites and deploy up to 1 million Starlink birds.
Nvidia invests in semiconductor company Marvell
The two companies will also collaborate on silicon photonics and optical interconnects.