Tech News Middle East

31/07/2026

Fresh satellite imagery indicates new damage to Amazon data centres in the Middle East and a major Saudi oil facility following renewed missile and drone attacks attributed to Iran and its Houthi allies. The latest images highlight the escalating regional conflict and growing risks to critical digital infrastructure and energy assets across the Gulf.

https://technewsme.com/iran-renews-strikes-on-amazon-data-centres-as-satellite-images-reveal-expanding-conflict/

30/07/2026

Censys and Rilian have launched Operation Digital Shield in the UAE to strengthen cybersecurity across critical national infrastructure. The initiative combines internet intelligence with AI-driven automation to help government agencies and essential industries detect cyber threats faster, monitor exposed digital assets and improve cyber resilience, with plans to expand across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa.

https://technewsme.com/censys-and-rilian-launch-cybersecurity-initiative-to-strengthen-uae-critical-infrastructure/

25/07/2026

Zoom has launched its AI-powered live voice translation feature, allowing users to communicate across multiple languages in real time during virtual meetings. Initially available in five languages, the service will expand to include Arabic in the fourth quarter of 2026, alongside German, Italian, and Portuguese, while offering voice cloning technology, enhanced privacy protections, and seamless multilingual collaboration.

Zoom has introduced its new live voice translation feature, expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities to help users communicate across multiple languages during virtual meetings.

22/07/2026

Global stock markets rose modestly as a sharp increase in oil prices boosted energy shares following renewed Red Sea security concerns. Investors remained cautious ahead of major U.S. technology earnings, while escalating geopolitical tensions and new U.S. tariff measures continued to cloud the broader market outlook.

Global stock markets edged higher on Tuesday, supported by strong gains in energy shares after oil prices climbed sharply following renewed security concerns in the Red Sea.

21/07/2026

US stocks ended lower as escalating US-Iran tensions, rising oil prices, and uncertainty ahead of major tech earnings weighed on investor sentiment. Concerns over potential disruptions to global oil supplies and geopolitical risks overshadowed gains in semiconductor shares, while markets also monitored developments in the Middle East and the UK's political transition.

https://technewsme.com/us-stocks-fall-as-middle-east-tensions-oil-surge-and-earnings-caution-weigh-on-markets/

17/07/2026

European stock markets fell on Friday as a global technology selloff and escalating Middle East tensions weighed on investor confidence. Technology shares led the decline, while investors shifted toward defensive sectors such as utilities and luxury goods amid concerns over AI investment uncertainty, rising bond yields, and broader macroeconomic risks.

https://technewsme.com/european-stocks-slide-as-tech-rout-and-middle-east-tensions-shake-investor-confidence/

16/07/2026

Saudi Arabia is strengthening its technology partnership with China through high-level discussions on artificial intelligence, the digital economy, advanced technologies and space cooperation. The meetings support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy by expanding innovation, localizing technology, enhancing satellite manufacturing capabilities and accelerating digital transformation through collaboration with leading Chinese government agencies and technology companies.

Saudi Arabia is reinforcing its strategic technology partnership with China through a series of high-level meetings focused on advancing artificial intelligence

15/07/2026

Saudi Arabia’s Digital Government Authority (DGA) has completed an official visit to Hong Kong and China to strengthen international partnerships in artificial intelligence, digital government and emerging technologies. The visit included meetings with government officials, technology companies and innovation leaders to advance collaboration, support knowledge exchange and accelerate Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation ambitions under Vision 2030.

https://technewsme.com/saudi-arabia-strengthens-ai-and-digital-cooperation-with-china-and-hong-kong/

14/07/2026

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new attack technique that allows hackers to collect Microsoft Entra user information while evading many standard security alerts. By using spoofed OAuth client IDs, attackers can validate user credentials, bypass some security controls, and make malicious activity harder to detect. Proofpoint has linked the method to large-scale campaigns targeting millions of accounts and urges organizations to monitor suspicious sign-in events and investigate unrecognized application ID errors.

https://technewsme.com/hackers-exploit-spoofed-oauth-client-ids-to-evade-microsoft-entra-security-monitoring/

13/07/2026

Samsung Gulf Electronics has introduced Arabic language support for its Galaxy AI-powered Call Screening feature, enabling Arabic-speaking users across the GCC to screen incoming calls more effectively. The AI tool provides a live transcript of a caller’s reason for calling before users decide whether to answer, helping manage calls from unknown numbers, businesses, and delivery services. Available on the Galaxy S26 series, the update expands Galaxy AI to 16 languages and 23 language and dialect variations, reinforcing Samsung’s commitment to delivering localized AI experiences for users across the Middle East.

https://technewsme.com/samsung-expands-galaxy-ai-call-screening-with-arabic-support-across-gcc/