As part of GITEX Global 2025, the world’s largest technology event, Dubai Chambers has highlighted the vital role of digital transformation in expanding cross-border business opportunities and reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading global capital of the digital economy. During his keynote
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Photo: WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited Gitex Global 2025, reaffirming the emirate’s position as a global hub for innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. The landmark event, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 13 to 17, […]
Appknox, a mobile application security company, today announced a strategic partnership with CredShields, a leading A.I. blockchain security firm, to provide full-stack security spanning Web3, mobile, and cloud ecosystems. The partnership addresses surging demand for secure infrastructure in fintech, Web3, and enterprise mobility markets across the GCC, and beyond.
Expand North Star, the world’s largest event for startups and investors, will mark its 10th edition from 12 – 15 October 2025 at Dubai Harbour. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the event celebrates a decade of advancing Dubai’s position as a global capital of the digital […]
With the chief patronage of the TDRA-UAE, the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2025 was held today in Dubai with a renewed call for accelerating transformation across technologies, communications networks, and digital economies, with unified digital action across the South Asia–Middle East–North Africa region at large. Organized by the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the
BUYVEST, the avant-garde destination for trading authenticated luxury assets through a curated exchange and auction platform, today announced its strategic partnership with Backflip, a U.S. resale technology company. The agreement marks a major milestone for both companies with Backflip becoming a U.S. technology investor in BUYVEST and the launch of the global exchange
As the Kingdom accelerates its digital economy initiatives, Cloudera, the only true hybrid platform for data, analytics and AI, is set to spotlight cutting-edge solutions tailored for key sectors, including government, telecommunications, banking, energy, and smart cities at LEAP 2025. These advancements aim to drive increased adoption of AI, data governance, and scalable
A global study released by Checkout.com, leading global digital payments provider, highlights the consumer buying behaviour of Generation Alpha, which is powering today’s digital economy. The research, conducted across the UAE, UK, US, and China, reveals and compares a number of trends, related to the growing spending power of this consumer category. Generation Alpha
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) announces the induction of its Gen-E graduate program in the Kingdom of Bahrain to provide the graduates with best-in-class learning and career development opportunities. The program is designed to nurture the future technology leaders of Bahrain and contribute to the Kingdom’s Digital Economy vision. The Gen-E graduate program offers a comprehensive
Preparations are in full swing for an action-packed Expand North Star, the world’s largest event for global startups and investors, which will take place at Dubai Harbour from 13-16 October. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the highly anticipated event will bring together the world’s most sought-after […]
In a landmark move reinforcing the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) burgeoning role in Africa’s digital transformation, Raxio Group today inaugurated its state-of-the-art data centre in Kinshasa, marking the country’s largest data centre, with Tier III accreditation by international industry body, the Uptime Institute. Known as Raxio DRC1, the cutting-edge
Building on the success of its inaugural issue, the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), a global multilateral organization committed to enabling digital prosperity for all by accelerating the sustainable and inclusive growth of the digital economy, is proud to announce the launch of the second edition of EconomiX magazine. This publication serves as a key platform […]
Presight, the region’s leading big data analytics powered by Generative AI company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Gambia’s Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (MOCDE) during Gitex Africa 2024. This strategic partnership aims to bolster the digital transformation efforts in the West African country, laying the groundwork for significant
Amidst an era marked by swift digital transformation, the digital economy in the MENA region demonstrates robust growth, soaring by an impressive 78% year-on-year in digital payment volumes since 2020. These revelations and more are unveiled in Checkout.com’s 4th annual MENA e-commerce report, titled: “The State of Digital Commerce in MENA 2024: A Tale of […]























