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Saudi Arabia’s deep tech startup ecosystem thrives with focus on AI and IoT, fueling Vision 2030

CIO

A recent report from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and consultancy firm Hello Tomorrow highlights the rapid growth of deep tech startups in Saudi Arabia, with 50% of these startups focusing on AI and IoT.

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2025 Middle East tech trends: How CIOs will drive innovation with AI

CIO

AI and machine learning are poised to drive innovation across multiple sectors, particularly government, healthcare, and finance. Governments will prioritize investments in technology to enhance public sector services, focusing on improving citizen engagement, e-governance, and digital education.

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Securing the digital future: How Huawei is tackling cybersecurity in the GCC

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As the GCC countries continue to evolve into global digital hubs, the adoption of technologies such as 5G, AI, and IoT is accelerating rapidly. New technologies like AI and IoT are coming into play,” he said, underscoring how these innovations are driving transformation across sectors. But security must evolve with it.”

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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

CIO

AI and Machine Learning will drive innovation across the government, healthcare, and banking/financial services sectors, strongly focusing on generative AI and ethical regulation. Governments will prioritize tech-driven public sector investments, enhancing citizen services and digital education.

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The Case for Reshaping Traditional Industries with Tech

CIO

Be it in the energy industry, e-government services, manufacturing, or logistics, the fourth industrial revolution is having a profound impact. Significant advancements have been made thanks to improved IoT management and flexible IoT app development platforms as well as widely-applied edge computing units (ECUs).

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Chinese cyber espionage growing across all industry sectors

CIO

China-linked actors also displayed a growing focus on cloud environments for data collection and an improved resilience to disruptive actions against their operations by researchers, law enforcement, and government agencies. In addition to telecom operators, the group has also targeted professional services firms.

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Navigating the cybersecurity threat landscape in the UAE: Strategies for CISOs

CIO

From sophisticated cyberattacks targeting government entities to ransomware attacks on businesses, the threat landscape in the UAE is evolving rapidly, presenting significant challenges for CISOs tasked with safeguarding critical assets and data. “It

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