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Qiddiya and Google Cloud Collaborate to Power One of the World’s Largest Entertainment Projects with AI

Master Works to serve as systems integrator, leveraging Google Cloud technology to build the digital foundation for Qiddiya’s massive entertainment city

A new AI Factory,built by Gemini, to drive smarter operations and futuristic visitor experiences

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — May 18, 2026 — Qiddiya Investment Company and Google Cloud today announced a major expansion of their collaboration to establish the digital foundation for one of the world’s largest entertainment projects. Through strategic systems integrator Master Works, Qiddiya will leverage Google Cloud technology to power a massive-scale entertainment destination – Qiddiya City – roughly three times the geographic area of Paris.

Qiddiya’s projects are a key pillar of Saudi Vision 2030, a strategic framework launched in 2016 to reduce Saudi Arabia’s reliance on oil and diversify its economy. While flagship destinations like Six Flags Qiddiya City and Aquarabia are now open to the public, Qiddiya City which spans 360 km² across more than 20 neighbourhoods, continues its massive expansion to integrate professional sports stadiums, gaming districts, and arts venues into one unified intelligent entertainment ecosystem.

As part of the expanded collaboration with Google, Qiddiya will deploy Google Cloud’s data and AI technologies as the digital enabler for the city’s operations, providing instant insights into construction milestones, visitor demand patterns, and real-time operational efficiency. By analyzing these critical metrics as they occur, Qiddiya is able to function as a fully responsive smart city, reducing time-to-insight from weeks to minutes.

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WSO2 Founder and CEO Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana to Step Down as CEO

Dubai UAE – May 2026 – WSO2 today announced that its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, will step down from his role as CEO with effect from June, 2026.

The Board of Directors has initiated a search for a permanent CEO and has appointed WSO2’s Chief Revenue Officer Devaka Randeniya as Acting Chief Executive Officer to lead the company during the transition period.

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UAE-India AI Supercomputer Partnership Announced

  • UAE President His HighnessSheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan andIndia Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirm the UAE-India digital infrastructure Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2024
  • Frameworkwill establish commercial and operational terms for deployment of one of India’s most powerful AI compute clusters, built on Cerebras CS-3 systems

Abu Dhabi, UAE – 15 May 2026 – G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global technology group, and the Government of India, formalized the framework and the commercial termsfor the deployment of Condor Galaxy India, an 8-exaflop AI supercomputing cluster comprising 64 Cerebras CS-3 systems.

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MENA Blockchain Week Transforms Dubai into a City-Wide Blockchain Venue 

Dubai, UAE, 15 May 2026 – MENA Blockchain Week (MENABCW), the region’s first decentralized, citywide Blockchain initiative, has officially launched, running from May 18 to May 24, 2026, in Dubai. Organised by SkyNet X Solutions (SNXS), withDubai Business Events (DBE), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), as the official destination partner, the initiative brings together 40+ simultaneous events, 5,000+ attendees, and 100+ speakers under a single coordinated campaign. 

MENA Blockchain Week (MENABCW) encompasses an ecosystem infrastructure: a shared campaign identity that transforms Dubai itself into the venue, allowing independent organisers, community leaders, and Blockchain projects to run their own events across the city simultaneously. Born from the ecosystem’s decision to build its own moment rather than wait for one. MENA Blockchain Week aligns with the UAE’s Proud of UAE initiative and the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, reinforcing the nation’s resilience and its leadership across the region. MENA Blockchain Week (MENABCW) is the UAE ecosystem’s answer to uncertainty, an example of how Dubai continues to create space for emerging sectors to connect and grow.

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Acronis Cyber Frame: The Future of IaaS for Service Providers

Acronis Introduces Cyber Frame, Addressing Service Provider Demand for Profitable, Reliable, and Protected IaaS

New AI-powered, protected by default infrastructure platform gives partners greater control, stronger margins, and faster time to market

Dubai, UAE– May 2026 – Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has announced the launch of Acronis Cyber Frame, a new hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform purpose-built for service providers.

Designed specifically for managed service providers (MSPs), cloud service providers (CSPs), hosting providers, and telcos, Acronis Cyber Frame enables partners to deliver, protect, manage, and automate build, deliver, and monetize infrastructure services on their own terms by combining virtual machines, networking, and storage with Acronis’ natively integrated cyber protection, management, and automation. This approach helps improve business outcomes with more predictable pricing, stronger resale margins, and a better fit for regional, sovereign, and legacy virtualization replacement opportunities.

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