Saudi defence growth fund speeds up maritime support after Houthi advance, Reuters says
- Reuters Arabic reports MASNA Ventures, the first Saudi defence-focused venture capital fund, seeks to inject more money into local manufacturing for defence technology.
- Story links the fund's push to recent Houthi advances and a need to boost local defence manufacturing.
Reuters (Arabic) · 2026-09-22
UAE Cyber Security Council partners with IBM for cyber and digital upskilling
- Consultancy-me reports the UAE Cyber Security Council and IBM announced a skills development initiative.
- The initiative aims to strengthen the country's pipeline of digital and cyber talent.
Consultancy-me.com · 2026-09-22
UN selects Riyadh for first UN office focused on cyber security, Al-Hayat/Al-Awsat reports
- Asharq Al-Awsat reports the United Nations, represented by its training and research institute, chose Riyadh as the location of its first office dedicated to cyber security.
- Snippet cites Saudi leadership role in global cyber security as rationale for selection.
Asharq Al-Awsat · 2026-09-22
Mobily unveils intercontinental digital transit route linking Asia, Europe and Africa
- Retail News Asia reports Saudi telecom operator Mobily presented an intercontinental digital infrastructure plan linking Asia, Europe, and Africa.
- Announcement was made at the Submarine (conference/exhibition) per the snippet.
Retail News Asia · 2026-09-22
Google Cloud Summit Doha announces initiatives to accelerate Qatar's digital transformation
- QNA reports Google Cloud announced a series of new initiatives aimed at accelerating Qatar's digital transformation.
- The announcement at the summit includes launches intended to support Qatar's digital agenda.
Qatar News Agency (QNA) · 2026-09-22