With IT services adoption soaring across manufacturing, logistics, real estate, and education, experts predict a transformational decade ahead for the UAE’s digital economy
digital transformation
banking industry
Ahmed Abdelaal: How Mashreq’s CEO is redefining digital banking in the Middle East
Ahmed Abdelaal, Group CEO of Mashreq, on humanising digital transformation, building a bank that listens, and reshaping the role of financial institutions in a changing world
digital transformation
Dubai’s RTA reports 16% surge in digital revenue; hits AED4.4bn in 2024
The total number of transactions across digital channels has reached 679.6 million, including 13.4 million transactions through RTA’s smart applications
digital commerce
PayPal expands in MEA region with its newly launched hub in Dubai
Will serve 80 countries in Middle East and Africa from its Dubai Internet City hub; Has signed several deals with regional merchants and partners
Continuous learning
Digital upskilling at scale: How AI-driven learning platforms are transforming workforce development
VFS Global CHRO Nirbhik Goel on leveraging digital learning, closing skills gaps, and aligning with UAE’s Emiratisation strategy to build a future-ready workforce
Arab world
Arab internet users reach 348 million as digital transformation accelerates: Report
The study on digital transformation in the Arab World also found that social media usage has increased to 228 million users, or 46 per cent of the total population
Aviation
GE Aerospace inks 5-year digital solutions deal with Royal Jordanian Airlines
The agreement is GE Aerospace’s first SaaS collaboration with Jordan’s national carrier
Artificial intelligence
EDGE’s Beacon Red partners with Presight AI to advance smart city, security solutions
The partnership marks a pivotal moment for both companies as they work together to redefine the future of digital transformation and security innovation on a global scale
Artificial intelligence
UAE conglomerate Belhasa partners with Samsung for AI-powered business transformation
The agreement envisages Samsung leveraging its comprehensive enterprise portfolio to enhance the Belhasa Group’s internal operations and customer offerings
digital transformation
Digital ticketing innovations reduce over 50% paper consumption in MENA region: Research
Moreover, reports of fraud involving events with mobile tickets have fallen by approximately 85%
digital payments
UAE SMEs report 91% business confidence for 2025, Mastercard study shows
The report indicates that 90 percent of SMEs expect to maintain or increase their revenue compared to the previous year
Brand View
Powering MENA’s digital future: How UK fintech is driving transformation
UK fintech leaders are collaborating with the Middle East to enhance cashless societies and payment ecosystems, elevating financial connectivity and innovation
Amazon Web Services
Saudi Arabia’s stc Group, AWS forge strategic tie-up to drive kingdom’s digital transformation
The partnership envisages stc Group being recognised as a System Integrator Premier partner, the highest AWS partner tier
digital transformation
Saudi Arabia’s tech evolution sets new pace for regional digital transformation, says ZainTECH boss
The kingdom has rapidly emerged as a hub for innovation and tech development
AI adoption
GCC public sector outpaces global peers in digital and AI readiness
A new BCG report says organisations with mature digital and AI capabilities achieve substantially higher revenue and enterprise value
Artificial intelligence
Catalyst for transformation: Why accelerating Cloud and AI adoption will help governments in the Middle East to drive growth and serve citizens better
The Middle East’s vision for growth, innovation, and prosperity hinges on how quickly and effectively governments can harness AI and cloud computing
Digital Government
UAE Government unveils ‘Data Index’ to strengthen data governance
Developed through a comprehensive plan by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre in collaboration with the Prime Minister’s Office at the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs, the Data Index serves as a key benchmark