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Across the GCC, digital transformation is evolving beyond service modernization to focus on trust, sovereignty, and secure digital infrastructure. As governments expand digital services, experts say the communication layer remains a critical blind spot, with many institutions still relying on channels not designed for high-trust interactions.
13/03/2026
eBay posted stronger-than-expected Q1 results, with earnings of $1.66 per share and revenue of $3.1 billion, alongside GMV surpassing forecasts. Despite solid performance and growth in re-commerce and AI-driven features, the company’s Q2 outlook came in softer, even as it continues to expand through partnerships and strategic moves including its planned acquisition from Etsy.
Yaqoot has partnered with Huawei to upgrade its Business Support Systems (BSS), enhancing operational efficiency and enabling a more agile, data-driven digital experience. The collaboration will accelerate service development, improve personalization, and support Yaqoot’s broader digital transformation in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
Amazon and Anthropic are deepening their partnership with a long-term commitment exceeding $100 billion in AWS technologies, as Anthropic scales its Claude models on Amazon’s Trainium infrastructure. The collaboration, which already supports over 100,000 customers, includes expanded global deployment, access to Claude via AWS, and continued investment, with Amazon committing $5 billion now and up to $20 billion more, reinforcing their joint push to advance large-scale AI innovation.
Born Creators Group MENA has appointed Liman Tabsh as Growth Officer for Qatar, supporting its Doha expansion amid rising demand driven by Qatar’s Digital Agenda 2030. She will lead growth by leveraging the group’s integrated model across Adcreators MENA, Social St. MENA, Events Unlimited MENA, and Endspace MENA.
28/04/2026
