Ambassador: Qatar interested in deepening cooperation with Armenia in  high technology, AI, and investment

 Thursday, April 2 2026 10:48:16
Ambassador: Qatar interested in deepening cooperation with Armenia in  high technology, AI, and investment

ArmInfo.  Qatar is interested in deepening cooperation with Armenia in high technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and investment. This was stated by Qatar's  Ambassador to Armenia, Mansour Abdullah Salem Saad Al-Sulaiteen,  during a meeting with Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar  Hayrapetyan.

ZCMC is an  industrial transformation partner at  Doing Digital Forum  for the fourth consecutive year
 Monday, March 30 2026 19:17

ArmInfo. For the fourth consecutive year, the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Plant (ZCMC) has been named the official industrial transformation partner for the upcoming  Doing Digital Forum (DDF), to be held in Yerevan on April 8. This year, the event is held under the motto "Connecting Platforms and Economies," bringing together leading local and international experts, business leaders, and public sector representatives.

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Armenia`s High-Tech Minister supports strategic partnership with  Synopsys
 Saturday, March 28 2026 12:01

ArmInfo. During a meeting with Raja Tabet, Sr. Vice President of Engineering Excellence at Synopsys, Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar  Hayrapetyan noted that the Armenian government and Synopsys have  established a warm and reliable partnership.

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Toward a "Digital Union": AI takes center stage at Digital Qazaqstan  2026
 Friday, March 27 2026 14:12

ArmInfo.  On March 27, Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC),, participated in the plenary session of the International Digital Forum "Digital Qazaqstan 2026" in Shymkent. The  key theme of the event was "Industry 5.0. The Power of Interaction."  During the Forum, the head of the EEC Board spoke about the  development of digital technologies and artificial intelligence  within the Eurasian Economic Union. 

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RA NA discussing candidates for Information Systems Regulatory  Commission members 
 Thursday, March 26 2026 13:00

ArmInfo. On March 26, the Armenian Parliament began discussing candidates for the Information Systems Regulatory Commission. The Armenian Government nominated Nairi Adamyan for a four-year term and Srbuhi Hakobyan for a three-year term.

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Diplomat: Mistral AI has partnered with RA government to strengthen  the country`s digital infrastructure and services
 Wednesday, March 25 2026 10:27

ArmInfo. Mistral AI, a French and European leader in artificial intelligence, has partnered with the Armenian government to strengthen the country's digital infrastructure and services. French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier  Decottignies announced this on Twitter (X). He did not provide any  further details.

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RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry announces grant competition with  Idea Stage component
 Wednesday, March 25 2026 10:01

ArmInfo.The RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry announces a grant competition with an "Idea Stage" component.

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Results of first phase of Cybersecurity Capacity Building program  summed up in Yerevan
 Tuesday, March 24 2026 11:40

ArmInfo. Cybersecurity is no longer just a professional field, but rather a foundation for the development of the economy, state security, and digital systems. This was stated by Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, speaking at an event celebrating the results of the first  phase of the "Cybersecurity Capacity Building" program, which was  held at TUMO Labs.

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About 700 young participants in one place: Team supports "Strong  Community" for education and regional development
 Friday, March 20 2026 15:59

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia  once again acted as a partner for the interregional event "Strong Community," which brought together approximately 700 young people from Armenia and Javakhk.

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Yerevan Traffic Management Center implementing digital transport  monitoring
 Monday, March 16 2026 15:10

ArmInfo.The Yerevan Traffic Management Center, established in January 2026, has already completed approximately 70% of the route network and stop comparison work, and 81 routes (64 bus, 5 trolleybus, and 12 minibus) have been digitized. Eduard Ayvazyan, Director of the Center, announced this during a  working meeting of the City Hall.

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Georgian Startup Helio.AI Enters the Armenian Market through Partnership with GABA
 Tuesday, March 10 2026 15:04

ArmInfo. The Georgian technology startup Helio.AI has officially entered the Armenian market. The company has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Georgian-Armenian Business Association (GABA), aimed at strengthening regional business opportunities and supporting collaboration between Georgian and Armenian companies.

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Armenia, Microsoft discuss development of joint educational  initiatives 
 Thursday, March 5 2026 12:44

ArmInfo. On the sidelines of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Armenia's Deputy  Minister of High-Tech Industry Ruben Simonyan met with Philippe Roger, Corporate Vice President of Public Sector at Microsoft.

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Oracle Corporation views Armenia as promising destination for opening  its employment and development centers
 Wednesday, March 4 2026 11:14

ArmInfo. The American company Oracle Corporation views Armenia as a promising destination for opening its employment and development centers.

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Team Telecom Armenia subscribers in  Middle East countries to receive   additional free 1GB internet package for roaming
 Tuesday, March 3 2026 20:54

ArmInfo. Given the situation in the Middle East and the need to ensure subscriber security and constant connectivity, Team Telecom Armenia will provide its subscribers in the region with an additional free 1GB internet  package for roaming.

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First batch of high-performance AI equipment arrives in Armenia -  Mkhitar Hayrapetyan
 Monday, March 2 2026 12:38

ArmInfo. "I am pleased to announce that the first batch of high- performance artificial intelligence (GPU) equipment has already arrived in Armenia,"  Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan announced this on his Facebook page.

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Mike Rubino, Partner at Forward Global, Confirmed as Speaker at the Second Investment and Financial Forum of Armenia
 Monday, February 23 2026

ArmInfo. On March 3, 2026, the Second Investment and Financial Forum of Armenia will take place at Dvin Music Hall in Yerevan — one of the key annual events for the country’s financial and investment community.

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Armenia taking part in AI Impact Summit 2026 in India 
 Friday, February 20 2026

ArmInfo. Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia, paid a working visit to New Delhi to participate in the international  AI Impact Summit 2026, held from February 16 to 20.

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The most important task today is to transform existing potential and  knowledge into global technological leadership - Ruben Simonyan
 Tuesday, February 17 2026

ArmInfo. The most important task today is to transform existing potential and knowledge  into global technological leadership, as stated by Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, during his speech at the business forum "Unlocking Armenia's Potential for Global Tech Leaders," organized as part of the 25th anniversary of AmCham (American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia).

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Armenia seriously  considering the possibility of acquiring new  satellites - Minister
 Monday, February 16 2026 16:48

ArmInfo.n. "ArmSat-1" concluded its mission by the end of 2025, and we issued a statement  that Armenia is actively considering the possibility  of acquiring a new satellite or satellites," Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, said during a press briefing on  February 16. He clarified that he is talking about satellites for remote sensing or space photography.

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Starlink to donate over 100 of its terminals to Armenia - Mkhitar  Hayrapetyan
 Monday, February 16 2026 15:09

ArmInfo.Starlink, the global satellite network, will donate over 100 of its terminals  to Armenia. Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan shared this information at a press conference on February 16.

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Team Holding announces launch of second tranche of its USD bond  placement
 Friday, February 13 2026 18:24

ArmInfo. Team Holding has announced the launch of the second tranche of its registered USD  bond placement with a volume of $10 million and a coupon yield of 8.75%. Freedom Broker Armenia investment company is the underwriter. The announcement notes that the first tranche of the placement was completed ahead of schedule, demonstrating strong market interest and  a high level of investor confidence in Team Holding.

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