Presight secures Albania contract; MIS wins Humain contract
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Digital Government
Presight secures Albania smart nation contract
#Albania #smartcities - ADX-listed Presight has signed a multi-year deal with Albania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs to deploy an AI-powered smart nation platform across 20 cities and 28 international border points. The programme will modernise public services, traffic management, emergency response and command-and-control nationwide. (Middle East AI News)
Qatar launches AI-powered labour market forecasting tool
#Qatar #digitalgovernment - Qatar’s Ministry of Labour has upgraded its Labour Market Information System with advanced analytics and forecasting capabilities, developed with ESCWA. The platform integrates data-driven scenario modelling and dynamic reporting to support proactive labour policymaking, long-term planning and alignment with Qatar National Vision 2030. (QNA)
Data Centres
Humain awards AI data centre project to MIS
#Saudi #datacentres - Saudi PIF-backed HUMAIN has awarded Al Moammar Information Systems (MIS) a contract to design and build a private data centre focused on advanced technologies. Valued at nearly SR1.88 billion, the project supports Vision 2030 ambitions to position the Kingdom as a regional technology hub. (Arab News)
Policy
Qatar consults on new digital economy policies
#Qatar #policy- Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has unveiled six draft national policies for public consultation. Covering areas such as digital skills, IoT adoption and regulatory sandboxes, the framework aligns with Qatar National Vision 2030 and signals a more coordinated approach to digital economic growth. (The Peninsula)
Jordan plans council for future technologies
#Jordan #policy - Jordan is moving to establish a National Council for Future Technologies to oversee artificial intelligence and emerging innovations. Based in Amman, the body will initially focus on legal and ethical frameworks, particularly in healthcare, to safeguard public interest while supporting responsible technology adoption. (Petra)
UAE and Elon Musk explore advanced tech ties
#UAE #X - President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Elon Musk in Abu Dhabi to explore long-term collaboration on advanced technologies. Discussions centred on knowledge exchange and partnerships spanning artificial intelligence, space technologies and next-generation innovation, reinforcing the UAE’s ambition to remain a global hub for future-focused industries. (The National)
Hackathons
Vodafone Oman, SQU conclude digital hackathon
#Oman #hackathon - Vodafone Oman and Sultan Qaboos University have wrapped up a three-day innovation hackathon in Muscat, bringing together more than 120 participants. Teams developed deployable solutions across smart cities, healthcare and cybersecurity, with selected projects now advancing towards government and private sector implementation. (Zawya)
Media
UAE opens public vote for AI film awards
#UAE #AIfilm - UAE residents can now vote for the world’s leading AI-generated films, as the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai unveils its final 12 contenders. The shortlisted works will be showcased in January 2026, highlighting the growing role of advanced technologies in digital content creation. (Khaleej Times)
Al Jazeera launches AI-driven news model
#Qatar #media - Al Jazeera Media Network has launched “The Core”, an AI-integrated news model built on Google Cloud. The initiative embeds generative and agentic systems across the newsroom, enabling journalists to focus on analysis and storytelling while automated tools manage data, workflows and production at scale. (Google Cloud Press Corner)
Trends
AI adoption hits 91% in Middle East hospitality
#Saudi #hospitality - Artificial intelligence use is accelerating across the Middle East’s hospitality sector, with 91% of leaders now using or piloting related tools, according to PwC. However, only 3% have achieved enterprise-wide deployment, highlighting skills gaps and legacy systems as key barriers to full-scale adoption. (Arab News)
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