Middle East stories
IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
Wonderful secures USD $150m Series B at a USD $2bn valuation to scale its agentic AI platform and triple headcount for global expansion.
Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.
Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.
Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.
IDC says AI demand drives global server revenue to a record USD $444.1 billion, with hyperscalers and GPU-based systems leading the surge.
New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.
Wealth data specialist Flanks hires Nawaz Mucadam to spearhead UK, Ireland and Middle East expansion amid rising demand for robust data tools.
Swift enlists over 50 banks to launch common rules for faster, clearer cross-border retail payments, with first flows live by June.
AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.
Airwallex hits USD $1bn in assets for its Yield product as it launches in the US, targeting SMEs seeking returns on operational cash.
Harvard research finds “human-like” AI mirrors Western liberal values, raising concerns over cultural bias as it spreads worldwide.
Alkira launches Connect partner programme to drive AI-native network services growth, prioritising recurring services over one-off resale.
MetaComp secures USD $35m Pre-A funding led by Alibaba to scale its StableX cross-border stablecoin and fiat payment network globally.
Iran-linked shipping chaos is set to lift UK shop prices as soaring freight and energy costs ripple through global supply chains.
GOODFOLIO reshapes its top team and portfolio platform to chase enterprise AI demand and overseas growth after topping GBP £1 million revenue.
Partners for Growth unveils AUD $250m tech-focused private credit fund to offer non-dilutive growth finance to later-stage borrowers.
Airwallex launches Yield for US firms after topping USD $1bn in assets, offering instant-access treasury via a J.P. Morgan money market fund.
Droplet warns UK that identity-based cyber defences are failing against state-backed attackers, urging multi-layered, 'never trust' security.
VORTIQ-X debuts an AI governance hypervisor in EMEA, enforcing runtime controls to meet looming EU AI Act demands on high-risk systems.
