CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Steve Rafferty, Head of APAC & EMEA at Zoom, and Ben Neo, Head of …

Etisalat to spotlight opportunities in the mobile ecosystem
Etisalat has announced its exclusive partnership with GSMA for Mobile 360 series-MENA conference in 2018 and 2019, a regional platform that attracts telecom leaders from across the global and regional mobile industry to address key challenges and opportunities in the mobile ecosystem.0 4267
Hitachi Vantara accelerates UAE’s AI vision through innovation, sustainability, and strategic collaboration
Showcasing a future-ready AI ecosystem at GITEX Global 2025, Hitachi Vantara’s Gulf leadership highlights how advanced infrastructure, responsible AI, and strong industry partnerships are shaping the region’s digital transformation.

Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025 opens applications for second edition
Dubai — Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company, operating across 10 sectors and 34 countries, has officially opened applications …
“My vision for Raqmiyat is to be a digital enabler for banks across the GCC.” – Georgio Khachan, Raqmiyat
CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down for an exclusive interview with Georgio Khachan, Vice-President – Banking and Finance Solutions at …

Presight and Shorooq launch a $100M global fund to accelerate AI innovation
Abu Dhabi — Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, and Shorooq, a leading Abu Dhabi-headquartered investment firm …

“CEOs and boards are going to make the call where they say we need people back in the office.” – Dr. Tim Currie
CNME Editor Mark Forker spoke to Dr. Tim Currie, CEO of AI consulting company Nova, and author of the book …

Lebanon joins global tech race with appointment of its first Ministry of AI
Lebanon has joined the global AI technology race, following the decision by the Lebanese government to form a new digital …

Hub71 welcomes 26 high-growth startups in its most AI-intensive cohort to date
Abu Dhabi — Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has onboarded its most AI-intensive cohort to date, welcoming 26 high-growth …

Zain powers Iraq’s digital future through customer-driven innovation, inclusion
Mohammed Samir outlines how his telecom brand is leveraging customer-centric innovation to power connectivity, digital inclusion and national progress in …

e& opens doors to Emirati future leaders with its 2025 AI Programme
Nearly 100 roles are available for fresh graduates across tech, business, and innovation tracks. Global technology group e& has opened …


