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UAE
Oracle plans to train and certify 350,000 people across key countries in the Middle East , including UAE , in the most in-demand technologies to help meet the strong demand for Oracle Cloud in the Middle East . Oracle will offer learning programmes on several technologies including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure , OCI , Oracle AI services , OCI Generative AI , Low Code , Oracle APEX , DevOps , Cloud Data Management , and Security and Cloud Applications Business Process .
du announced a partnership with Workvivo by Zoom . This collaboration aims to transform internal communications within du to embrace a future-oriented approach to employee engagement and company culture . It will help du maintain an open , transparent , and connected work environment where every team member feels valued , heard , and actively engaged in the company ’ s successes and vision .
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SAUDI ARABIA
Salesforce announced plans to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia with a new regional headquarters in Riyadh . Salesforce also announced plans to partner with IBM to open a Centre of Excellence in Riyadh . CODE81 , a technology services provider , announced the launch of its Riyadh office , marking a key milestone following its strategic spin-off from Gulf Business Solutions , GBS .
Snowflake , the AI Data Cloud company , announced its growing presence in the Middle East with the establishment of a new regional headquarters , in Riyadh , and general availability on Google Cloud in Saudi Arabia . This will meet data residency and sovereignty requirements so that data can reside within the country ’ s borders .
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OMAN
Mashreq announced its entry into Oman , seeking to strengthen its position with a range of personalized financial services tailored for the Sultanate ’ s evolving corporate and public sectors . Mashreq ’ s entry into Oman will bring a comprehensive suite of banking services , including treasury , global transaction banking , and sustainable finance . Through its operational structure , the bank aims to unlock value in critical sectors like tourism , logistics , manufacturing , and renewable energy , in line with Oman ’ s economic objectives .
Americana Restaurants has completed the acquisition of Pizza Hut brand in Oman from the Khimji Ramdas Group . The acquisition of 46 Pizza Hut restaurants , with an annual revenue of approximately $ 11 million in 2024 , supports Americana Restaurants ’ strategy to expand its regional footprint and strengthen its presence in existing markets .
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KUWAIT
During the Innovation Day , two companies Kuwait based Boodai Corporation and Kuwait signed agreements to deploy solutions from Hospital will deploy SAP S / 4HANA and SAP SAP ’ s AI-infused portfolio , adopting either Success Factors . Senior Kuwaiti government RISE or GROW with SAP to boost their digital officials , business providers , and strategists transformation and support their growth . As gathered in the capital recently for SAP part of the implementation , both companies will Innovation Day , where discussions focused leverage SAP S / 4HANA for enterprise resource on the transformative role of AI and digital planning and SAP Success Factors for human technologies in advancing Kuwait Vision 2035 . resources management .
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IRAQ
Qi Card , a player in Iraq ’ s fintech sector , unveiled its third-generation app , SuperQi , in collaboration with Ant International . Powered by Alipay + Wallet Tech solutions , SuperQi integrates a digital lifestyle super app with a fully functional digital bank , bringing a new era of financial inclusion and digital services to Iraq . Since its launch in July 2024 , SuperQi has fused Western digital banking models with the best practices from Asia ’ s super apps .
Available in Arabic , English , and Kurdish , SuperQi aims to serve millions of Iraqis , offering a comprehensive suite of services that include scan-to-pay , money transfers , bill payments , loans , instalments , mobile recharge , shopping , travel and other payment solutions .
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