Middle East stories
Strong cash generation and steady water and energy demand left Veolia on track to meet its 2026 targets after first-quarter sales rose 1.0%.
Higher sales of appliances, TVs and vehicle systems helped lift first-quarter profit despite tariff pressures and broader economic uncertainty.
Rising demand for layered anti-drone defences could open new defence contracts as DroneShield and Terma test joint systems in key regions.
Clients will keep existing contracts as the group folds Eos Global Expansion, Serviap Global and Hightekers EOR operations into Rivermate.
Banks can now issue tokenised deposits and digital currencies without shifting funds off balance sheet, as FIS opens limited access to Lyriq.
Despite higher budgets, 73% of eCommerce leaders say their firms are not ready for wider AI use, survey data show.
Rising demand for remote CAD access is driving Creative ITC's joint venture with IMSCAD to serve architecture and engineering firms.
Government blackouts, power failures and war drove unusually severe and prolonged internet disruptions across multiple regions in the first quarter.
Taiwan’s banks and fund managers are getting new digital asset infrastructure as stricter rules push firms to prioritise compliance and custody.
Higher fuel and borrowing costs are starting to squeeze builders, with insolvencies likely to rise if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist.
Banks and regulators can now verify Ras Al Khaimah free zone companies in seconds, as paper licences are replaced on-chain.
The investment will help Online Oceans scale production as defence buyers seek cheaper, longer-lasting surveillance of ports, borders and subsea cables.
Momentum stayed firm for Australian small businesses in the March quarter, as sales, jobs and wages all rose despite higher fuel costs.
Improving demand and higher interest-rate relief helped New Zealand small businesses post 3.9% sales growth in the March quarter.
The move signals Radaro’s push to win more enterprise logistics clients as demand grows for faster, more visible last mile delivery.
The hire underscores how support quality can sway renewals and growth as cyber buyers demand help with deployment and integration.
Online sales took 28.7% of the UK retail market in March, even as fuel stockpiling masked weaker underlying consumer demand.
Businesses are seeking more advisers as AI and tighter rules make cybersecurity compliance the most in-demand skillset on Malt’s platform.
Fuel costs have pushed headline prices higher again, leaving the Reserve Bank of Australia under pressure to raise interest rates despite softer underlying inflation.
Security teams could cut response times as the new read-only tools flag coverage gaps and speed early incident triage in Microsoft environments.
