Qatar's big telecom, Ooredoo, just partnered with the AI cybersecurity firm Darktrace to offer smarter business security services. The deal was signed by the company's Chief Business Officer, Thani Ali I A Al-Malki, and a Darktrace regional director. This gives Ooredoo's business clients access to Darktrace's ActiveAI Security Platform, which uses self learning AI to spot both known and novel threats.
The platform works by continuously analyzing a company's specific digital environment to detect issues. It includes features for real-time threat identification, an automated response system, and an AI agent for investigating incidents. An Ooredoo executive said this upgrade to their managed security portfolio is key for digital...
Vodafone Oman and Sultan Qaboos University just wrapped up a three-day digital hackathon focused on building real-world solutions, not just winning a contest. Over one hundred twenty participants, from students to working professionals, formed teams to tackle themes like digital government, smart cities, and healthcare. The event emphasized mentorship from both academic and industry experts, pushing for ideas that were technically solid and scalable for Omani society.
Three concepts were picked for potential further development with government and private support. First place went to Nudhum, a platform designed to pull useful insights from existing system data without requiring a full migration. Second place was Rasid, an AI monitoring...
Bahrain's main telecom operator, Batelco, just inked a deal with Cisco to overhaul its core IP network infrastructure. The agreement was signed by Batelco's Chief Technology Officer, Rashid Mohammed, and Cisco's regional managing director, Zayan Sadek, at the Beyon Campus in Hamala. Company CEOs and other senior leaders from both sides were present for the announcement.
Cisco will supply advanced routing equipment alongside network automation and monitoring tools. The goal is to significantly boost performance and reliability for all of Batelco's mobile, home, and business customers across the kingdom. This modernized backbone is also meant to set the stage for AI-driven network management, aiming for smarter and more efficient...
Cloud native payments processor CLOWD9 just added a seasoned entrepreneur, Scott Walker, to its board. Walker previously led Billmatrix Corporation, growing it before a major sale to Fiserv. His hiring is a clear play for deeper market leadership as the company eyes a global payments sector worth over one hundred thirty-five billion dollars in the next few years.
The fintech firm claims it is the only issuer processor that connects directly to the cloud systems of big networks like Visa and Mastercard. Its fully cloud-based design is meant to break the limitations of old-school payment infrastructure. This lets businesses roll out new payment products faster and cheaper than traditional methods allow. Walker pointed out the platform...
The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to grow faster than the global economy next year, according to a Mastercard economic outlook. Their analysts predict MENA's real GDP will expand by three point six percent, beating the worldwide average of three point one. This performance is tied to big structural reforms, government spending, and a major tech push. Countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the charge with national AI strategies, moving beyond just testing into full-scale implementation.
A key sign of this shift is in construction, where tech projects like data centers now make up over twenty percent of non residential building. That is a huge jump from just two percent ten years ago. Over in Africa, the...
Officials in the Republic of the Congo just opened a new digital classroom at Denis Sassou N’Guesso High School in Abala. The Minister for the digital economy, Léon Juste Ibombo, attended the ceremony with local leaders and reps from the universal service fund, FASUCE. This multimedia room is the thirtieth one set up by the fund in secondary schools nationwide, part of a push to close the digital divide for students. The project is run by the national telecom regulator, ARPCE.
The school in the Nkéni-Alima department will give around ninety students a modern space to build tech skills. Leaders hope this directly leads to better grades and job readiness. The minister noted the timing is key, as the district prepares for its first-ever...
NVIDIA's top-tier AI server for next year, the Blackwell Ultra GB300, is forecast to see a huge shipment jump of one hundred twenty-nine percent. Major clients like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta are driving this demand, with industry estimates predicting up to sixty thousand racks shipped in 2026. Production has smoothed out after initial hiccups, thanks to manufacturers like Foxconn adapting and NVIDIA sticking with a more reliable board design called Bianca over a newer, more complex option.
These GB300 servers build on the existing Blackwell architecture but are powered by more advanced B300 chips. They are expected to push AI model performance further, following the path set by the current GB200 systems that run models like GPT 5.2...
Ubisoft managed to get its newest AAA games, Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows, running on the Nintendo Switch 2. They even pulled off a technical trick involving the console's variable refresh rate, or VRR. Since the hardware only officially supports VRR above forty frames per second, and these games target thirty, Ubisoft's engineers created a workaround. Their solution displays each frame twice within a sixty-hertz cycle, creating the perception of smoother motion.
The developer is now collaborating with Nintendo to potentially make this custom algorithm a system-wide feature for the Switch 2. If adopted, it could improve performance for many other games on the platform, especially in handheld mode. Ubisoft has already...
The indie hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just had its Game of the Year award revoked by the Indie Game Awards committee. The organization stripped the title, along with a win for Debut Game, after confirming developer Sandfall Interactive used generative AI in the game's creation. This violates the awards' strict rules against any GenAI use. The trophies were handed to the runners-up, Sorry We're Closed and Blue Prince.
Sandfall had previously told awards representatives that no GenAI was used during the submission process. That claim fell apart when a past interview with a Spanish outlet resurfaced, containing an admission from the studio. When directly questioned during the awards show, Sandfall finally confirmed the AI use. It is...
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