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Red Bull Gym Clash Brings Functional Fitness Competition to Saudi Arabia
Red Bull Gym Clash comes to Riyadh and Jeddah this October, qualifying one Saudi gym team for the international World Final in Egypt.

SunRise Arabia Explores Energy Storage Solutions for Critical Sectors
Industry leaders at SunRise Arabia 2026 discussed deploying energy storage technologies to support data centers, agriculture, and industry in Saudi Arabia.

Toyota Racing Secures Tenth Victory at 6 Hours of Fuji
Toyota Racing secured its tenth victory at the 6 Hours of Fuji as the No. 8 crew moved to the top of the World Endurance Championship standings.

Alshaya Group and Mashreq Launch Co-Branded Credit Cards on Mastercard Network
Alshaya Group, Mashreq, and Mastercard have launched three co-branded credit cards in the UAE, providing discounts and rewards linked to the Aura programme.

Bloomberg Expands Saudi Footprint With New Office in KAFD
Bloomberg expanded its presence in Saudi Arabia with a new office in King Abdullah Financial District, alongside new local training programs.

OMODA & JAECOO to Reveal OMODA X and Hybrid Systems at User Summit
OMODA & JAECOO will unveil the OMODA X crossover and hybrid vehicle technology at its International User Summit in China this October.

Saudi Arabia Ranks 25th Globally for AI Readiness in New Coursera Skills Index
Saudi Arabia placed 25th worldwide in Coursera’s new AI-Human Skills Synergy Index, with AI security course enrollments surging 224% year over year.

Apple Pay Launches in India with Initial Axis Bank Support
Apple Pay has launched in India with Axis Bank credit card support, expanding the payment platform to 101 countries worldwide.

Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini 4 Argon Alongside New AI Benchmarks and Hardware Deals
Google DeepMind has introduced Gemini 4 Argon as new model benchmarks, agent workflows, and hardware shifts reshape the global computing sector.

Saudi ICT Deals, Policy Updates, and Tech Launches for Week 40
A weekly overview of Saudi tech investments, regulatory policies, enterprise deals, and newly launched applications across multiple sectors.

Huawei Launches HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 Pre-Orders in Saudi Arabia
Huawei has opened pre-orders for the HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 series in Saudi Arabia with battery life up to 21 days and prices starting at 999 SAR.

OpenAI Updates Codex CLI With Parallel Agents and Voice Controls
OpenAI updated Codex CLI with parallel-agent controls, voice command integration, and worktree forks for concurrent coding workflows.

HUMAIN and EY Partner to Build Saudi Arabia’s First AI-Native BPO Services
HUMAIN and EY MENA have partnered to establish Saudi Arabia’s first AI-native business process outsourcing service powered by the HUMAIN ONE platform.

CargoTech Expands Operational Tools and Live AI Trials Across Freight Networks
CargoTech expands its freight software stack with new compliance tools and live agentic AI trials, reducing ad hoc charter quote times to under one minute.

Gamma Studios Opens Virtual Production Facility with Sony in Dubai
Gamma Studios has opened the Digital Media Centre in Dubai Production City, featuring a Sony VERONA LED wall for regional film crews.

Checkout.com Integrates Jaywan into UAE Acquiring Platform
Checkout.com has integrated the UAE domestic card scheme Jaywan into its merchant acquiring platform, enabling automated local routing.

OPPO Find X10 Pro Max to Feature 2nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
OPPO announced that the Find X10 Pro Max will feature MediaTek’s 2nm Dimensity 9600 Pro processor, offering improved power efficiency and dual-NPU capabilities.

We Are Rewind Partners With The Midnight on WE-001 Cassette Player
We Are Rewind has teamed up with synthwave band The Midnight to launch a limited-edition WE-001 cassette player bundled with their latest album Syndicate.

Zain KSA Deploys Nokia Deepfield Across More Than 100 Cities
Zain KSA has rolled out Nokia Deepfield software across 100 cities in Saudi Arabia to provide real-time network visibility and latency optimization.

Mashreq and Citi Complete Live Cross-Border Payment Pilot via Swift Blockchain Ledger
Mashreq and Citi completed a live cross-border transaction using Swift’s blockchain ledger infrastructure, enabling continuous 24/7 corporate payments.

Nissan Saudi Arabia Expands Market Campaign Against Counterfeit Parts
Nissan Saudi Arabia has expanded its anti-counterfeiting training to independent spare parts professionals, following the seizure of over 25,000 illicit components.

Claude Sonnet 5.5 Closes Gap With Opus as AI Market Shifts
Claude Sonnet 5.5 demonstrates near-flagship performance as hardware vendors and software firms adapt to major industry updates.
