Middle East stories
The deal strengthens Granite's US push, adding Chicago and Washington, DC, offices as North America moves towards half of group revenues by 2028.
Architects and building operators get a flush-mounted reader that keeps access control discreet while supporting cards, mobiles and remote updates.
Crowdfunding will open access to a redesigned telepresence robot for schools, hospitals and offices, with donation-backed units for needy recipients.
UK airports saw their busiest ground support use in years, with monitored vehicles logging 75.5% more daily hours as passenger numbers held up.
Customers across 50 brands in 12 markets will get a single checkout layer, as Al-Futtaim seeks fewer failed payments and easier reporting.
Enterprises are now demanding proof of value and tighter controls as AI budgets face scrutiny over compute costs and deployment choices.
Heidi has raised US$340 million to expand its AI Care Partner across health systems and move beyond clinical documentation into supervised tasks.
The appointment deepens IQ-EQ's integration of its former Gordian Capital business, as Anil Ponnampalam takes charge across APAC and the Middle East.
London's place on the list slipped as currency moves and housing costs reshaped expat budgets across 208 cities worldwide.
Serving more than half of Azerbaijan's population, the group is using physical terminals and app services to ease customers towards digital payments.
Digital delivery will now handle virtual card details in more than 100 countries as hotels move off fax, lifting completion rates.
Fresh capital will back fintech startups as banks and insurers speed up digital modernisation, with Portage now overseeing USD $7.0 billion in assets.
The recognition could boost Dayforce's appeal as employers seek software to control labour costs, staffing and compliance across dispersed workforces.
Airports across the two regions must balance new capacity with live operations, labour shortages and cyber risks as spending accelerates.
Australian businesses trading across Asia Pacific may gain faster, clearer cross-border payments as Sokin builds a local leadership team.
Banks and insurers could spot commercial risk sooner after Veridion secured USD $20 million to expand its live business graph.
Growing alert volumes are pushing Indian security teams to use AI for faster, context-led decisions instead of more monitoring.
Marketers weighing customer-engagement platforms may see Braze's latest Gartner ranking as a signal of stronger execution and vision in a crowded market.
Utilities face mounting scrutiny and investment pressures, as Klarus brings in Stephen Haw to steer advice on technology, data and AI.
The lender aims to cut fragmented data flows and speed future product rollouts by replacing point-to-point links with a governed integration layer.
