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AI and acquisitions reshape smart building market

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Artificial intelligence, data center investment and major acquisitions are reshaping the global smart building industry. Recent developments highlight growing connections between building automation, digital infrastructure and energy management. According to Honeywell’s official announcement, AI agents and digital twins are moving into building operations. Meanwhile,
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Egypt plans up to seven mega data centers by 2030

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Egypt plans to develop five to seven mega data centers over the next four to five years. The initiative aims to strengthen digital sovereignty, expand local computing infrastructure and support international digital services. According to the Egyptian State Information Service, Communications and Information Technology Minister Raafat Hendy outlined the plans at Egypt
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Honeywell tests AI building platform in Dubai

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Honeywell Technologies has introduced Forge Cognition, an AI-powered platform for managing buildings and industrial facilities. The company is piloting the technology at the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai. According to Honeywell’s official announcement, the platform combines AI agents and real-time digital twins to support facility operations. Honeywell developed the
Modular data center infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

Saudi modular data center market to top $1bn by 2030

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Saudi Arabia’s modular data center market is projected to more than double in five years as demand grows for cloud, AI and rapidly deployable digital infrastructure. According to new MarketsandMarkets research, the market is expected to increase from $451.7 million in 2025 to $1.015 billion by 2030. A compound annual growth rate is projected at […]
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Atos and GCH open AI-driven SOC in Dubai

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Atos and Gulf Cyberfender Hub (GCH) have opened a new AI-driven Security Operations Center in Dubai, with a focus on local data residency, cyber resilience and faster incident response. According to the official Atos announcement, the UAE-based SOC will provide locally operated monitoring, detection and incident response services. It is designed for government entities,
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Iraq plans building national AI infrastructure

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Iraq is working on a plan to build national infrastructure for artificial intelligence and advanced data processing, enabling state institutions to develop their own AI solutions. According to the Iraqi News Agency, the plan was discussed during a meeting between Baligh Abu Kilal, head of the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission’s Executive Body, and Diaa […]
Illustration of the UAE FedAI government AI ecosystem connecting federal services, data, policy and operations

UAE advances FedAI ecosystem for government AI

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The UAE is moving its federal Agentic AI program into a new phase. It is also preparing FedAI, a national technical ecosystem for federal entities. The Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development has reviewed plans to establish FedAI, a national technical ecosystem for Agentic AI. It will allow federal entities to develop, adopt and […]
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UAE Revises AI Data Center Plan Over Security Risks

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The UAE is reconsidering the design of a major AI data center project. The review follows missile and drone attacks that raised concerns over critical infrastructure security. The 5-gigawatt UAE-US AI Campus may no longer occupy a single large site in Abu Dhabi, according to Reuters. Instead, the project could use a network of data […]
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Saudi Arabia Plans 14 GW of AI Computing Capacity

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Saudi Arabia is working with the private sector to develop more than 14 GW of computing capacity. The expansion will support advanced AI, including physical AI and autonomous systems. Saudi Communications and Information Technology Minister Abdullah Alswaha outlined the plans at the Frontier Leaders Forum 2026 in Silicon Valley. The new capacity will support advanced […]

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  • Honeywell Technologies white logo on a dark red background.
  • Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric, and Shaista Asif, Group CEO of PureHealth, shake hands during their partnership announcement.
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  • ADT and Thrive Holdings logos illustrating the $15.3 billion acquisition agreement
  • Futuristic blue circuit board illustrating Dell and NVIDIA enterprise agentic AI infrastructure
  • HSC Systems representatives at the Motorola Solutions EMEA Executive Partner Conference 2026 Middle East award presentation
  • David Moser of ASSA ABLOY alongside a diagram illustrating connected digital access and integrated building systems
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