Technology and IT

Amazon data centre hit highlights sector vulnerabilities

US cloud giant Amazon Web Services has reported outages at two UAE data centres amid Iranian attacks, raising fresh concerns over the security and resilience of hyperscale facilities
02 March 2026
Data discipline is the key to AI success in construction

At a webinar hosted by Autodesk and MEED, an industry expert stressed that AI’s real value in construction lies not in hype, but in strong data foundations, governance and leadership
26 February 2026
Aramco and Microsoft sign industrial AI agreement

Under a memorandum of understanding signed by the two parties, Aramco plans to explore AI-driven industrial solutions built on the Microsoft Azure platform to help improve operational efficiency
18 February 2026

Ooredoo forms fibre and subsea cable unit for global push

17 February 2026

AI signals a new efficiency era for oil and gas

11 February 2026

Saudi Arabia signs $5.3bn Syria reconstruction deal

11 February 2026

WEBINAR: GCC Data Centres Market 2026

09 February 2026

Read the January 2026 MEED Business Review

07 January 2026

Tech trends for the Middle East in 2026

26 December 2025

Batteries shape the region’s energy future

18 December 2025

Middle East drives electric vehicle revolution

18 December 2025

Key technology themes poised to shape 2026

18 December 2025

Aramco deploys quantum computer in operations

26 November 2025

AWS and Humain plan Riyadh AI Zone

20 November 2025

Optimising the construction sector’s digital ecosystem

18 November 2025

Digital tech redefines safety in oil and gas

14 November 2025

Hitachi wins Alexandria Raml tram systems deal

12 November 2025

Oman LNG and Baker Hughes sign digitalisation agreement

11 November 2025

Supporting digital transformation in the construction sector

06 November 2025

Engineering intelligence into the industrial core

03 November 2025

Bahrain identifies six strategic sectors

03 November 2025

Bahrain unveils $17bn of new projects at Gateway Gulf

03 November 2025

Riyadh-based organisation drives digital growth

14 October 2025

PIF-led consortium to acquire Electronic Arts

01 October 2025

AI services firm Cognite opens office in Abu Dhabi

26 August 2025

AI plays dual role in regional cyber warfare

04 July 2025

Khatib & Alami helps shape the AEC industry

18 June 2025

Boubyan Bank elevates customer experience with AI

18 June 2025

Gigawatts are key in the race for AI supremacy

18 June 2025

WEBINAR: Saudi Gigaprojects 2025

12 June 2025

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