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Lockheed Martin and AIC Steel Achieve Key Milestone in THAAD Launcher Production in Saudi Arabia

Posted by Zamil Safwan | May 12, 2025 | Economy & Business

Lockheed Martin and AIC Steel have celebrated a major milestone in the local production of THAAD launcher components in Saudi Arabia. This achievement highlights the successful collaboration between the two companies and their commitment to bolstering the defense industrial base in the Kingdom. The milestone also aligns with Saudi Vision 2030 and strengthens the American defense supply chain.

Saudi Arabia Launches HUMAIN to Lead Global AI Innovation

Posted by Zamil Safwan | May 12, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence

On May 12, 2025, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of HUMAIN, a new artificial intelligence company backed by the Public Investment Fund. Aimed at developing advanced Arabic large language models and comprehensive AI solutions, HUMAIN is set to position the Kingdom as a global hub for AI innovation, aligning with the objectives of Vision 2030.

Lucidya’s CEO Abdullah Asiri Announces Key Appointments As Part of Executive Leadership Team

Posted by Zamil Safwan | May 8, 2025 | Social Media

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lucidya’s CEO and founder, Abdullah...

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview Arrives Two Weeks Early

Posted by Zamil Safwan | May 8, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence

Google has released Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O Edition), an early‑access upgrade that vaults the model to the top of WebDev Arena and VideoMME benchmarks while cutting code‑generation errors and keeping the same price. Developers can already try the model in Google AI Studio, Vertex AI, and the Gemini app.

AI-Native Cloud Security: Huawei’s Groundbreaking Approach at GISEC 2025

Posted by Zamil Safwan | May 7, 2025 | Cybersecurity

At GISEC 2025, Huawei showcased its innovative approach to AI-native cloud security, led by Ashraf Khalil, Senior Solutions Architect of Cloud Security at Huawei Cloud Middle East & Central Asia. In a comprehensive presentation, Khalil highlighted Huawei’s multi-layered security architecture, designed to protect AI workloads, data, and algorithms, ensuring robust protection across the cloud ecosystem. In an exclusive interview with Zamil Safwan, Khalil further explained how Huawei’s AI-native security is tailored for organizations in the Middle East and Central Asia, offering unparalleled compliance and protection.

Huawei Showcases Unified AI-Powered Cybersecurity Strategy at GISEC 2025

Posted by Zamil Safwan | May 6, 2025 | Cybersecurity

At GISEC 2025 in Dubai, Huawei presented its unified, AI-driven cybersecurity framework, emphasizing multi-layered defense across cloud, network, and endpoints. The session featured insights from top executives on combating AI-driven threats, ransomware resilience, and collaboration with governments and enterprises. Zamil Safwan of Saudi ICT Shopper News posed a key question on Huawei’s local partnerships in Saudi Arabia, revealing new strategic cooperation in network security with Jurassik.

RISC‑V: The Open‑Source ISA Redefining Global Chip Design

Posted by Zamil Safwan | May 4, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Computers & Laptops

RISC‑V, the royalty‑free open‑standard instruction‑set architecture, is overturning conventional x86 and Arm dominance by letting anyone—from Saudi start‑ups to global OEMs—build custom, cost‑effective processors for AI, automotive and IoT. Discover 2025’s key milestones, ecosystem maturity and how Vision 2030 innovators can leverage this blank canvas for sovereign semiconductor design.