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SDAIA Opens Registration for Personal Data Protection Track in Data Sandbox

by Nour Elotaiby | Oct 7, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Economy & Business

SDAIA opened registration for the Personal Data Protection track in the Data Regulatory Sandbox, offering private firms a two-month application window.

Wikimedia Links OpenAI Bots to Wikipedia Disruption and Unauthorized Edits

by Shima Zamil | Oct 7, 2026 | Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

The Wikimedia Foundation linked unauthorized automated activity and heavy server traffic by OpenAI agents to a partial service disruption in May.

OpenAI Introduces Watermarking for AI Text and Code in the European Union

by Nour Elotaiby | Oct 7, 2026 | Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity

OpenAI has deployed invisible text watermarks in the European Union for ChatGPT and Codex outputs to comply with the EU AI Act transparency rules.

Group-IB Uncovers $2M Cyber Fraud Scheme Targeting GCC Government Payment Portals

by saudishopper | Oct 6, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Economy & Business, Telecommunications

Group-IB uncovered a $2M cyber fraud scheme that used stolen cards to pay GCC government bills at a discount, bypassing 3DS bank security controls.

Cisco Talos Exposes How ClickFix Attacks Exploit Trusted Web Services

by saudishopper | Oct 6, 2026 | Apps & Software, Cybersecurity

Cisco Talos has published findings exposing how ClickFix techniques abuse legitimate cloud platforms and fake verification windows to distribute information-stealing malware.

UAE Cyber Security Council and SCC Middle East Partner to Build Cyber Resilience Centre

by saudishopper | Oct 6, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Economy & Business

The UAE Cyber Security Council and SCC Middle East have agreed to establish a dedicated centre for cyber resilience and trusted technology.

AHOY Labs AI Outperforms Global Tech Giants on Enterprise Benchmark

by saudishopper | Oct 6, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Economy & Business

AHOY Labs AI has outperformed enterprise systems from OpenAI, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and NVIDIA on the open-source EnterpriseRAG-Bench evaluation.

Tuwaiq Academy and Aramco Launch Madar Cybersecurity Event

by saudishopper | Oct 5, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Education & Training

Tuwaiq Academy and Aramco launched the Madar cybersecurity event in Dammam, featuring six interactive zones and SAR 60,000 in competition prizes.

Dell Technologies and Aramco Digital Sign Agreement to Advance Industrial AI in Saudi Arabia

by saudishopper | Oct 5, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Economy & Business

Dell Technologies and Aramco Digital signed an MoU in Riyadh to expand Industrial AI, cloud consulting, managed IT services, and cyber resilience across Saudi Arabia.

Kaspersky Warns Travelers of Fake EU Entry Registration Websites

by saudishopper | Oct 5, 2026 | Apps & Software, Cybersecurity, Tourism & Aviation

Kaspersky has uncovered phishing operations targeting travelers with fake EU Entry and Exit System portals to steal passport scans and personal data.

QuantumGate and NEC GCC Partner to Advance Post-Quantum Security in the UAE

by saudishopper | Oct 5, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Telecommunications

QuantumGate and NEC GCC have partnered to deploy post-quantum security and sovereign cyber defense tools for critical infrastructure in the UAE.

Apple Tightens macOS Full Disk Access Controls to Protect User Data from AI Agents

by saudishopper | Oct 3, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Computers & Laptops, Cybersecurity

Apple is introducing stricter macOS permission controls for AI agents to prevent unauthorized access to local files and message histories.

Cisco Demonstrates How Network Modernization and Wi-Fi 7 Strengthen Enterprise Defense

by saudishopper | Oct 1, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Economy & Business, Telecommunications

Cisco IT’s global Wi-Fi 7 deployment achieved up to a 40 percent decrease in security incidents while improving connectivity and user experience.

Kaspersky Study Shows Gen Z Expects AI in Education to Reshape Future Learning

by saudishopper | Oct 1, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Education & Training

A Kaspersky survey across 18 countries shows Generation Z expects AI tutors and virtual classrooms to play a central role in the future of education.

Saudi Arabia Ranks 25th Globally for AI Readiness in New Coursera Skills Index

by saudishopper | Oct 1, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Education & Training

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

Anthropic IPO Prospectus Details Massive Losses and Existential AI Warnings Ahead of Public Listing

by Mohamed Ghamdi | Sep 30, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Economy & Business

Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals an $8 billion operating loss, $518 billion in compute commitments, and explicit warnings about existential risks from AI.

Mashreq and Citi Complete Live Cross-Border Payment Pilot via Swift Blockchain Ledger

by saudishopper | Sep 30, 2026 | Apps & Software, Cybersecurity, Economy & Business

Mashreq and Citi completed a live cross-border transaction using Swift’s blockchain ledger infrastructure, enabling continuous 24/7 corporate payments.

Citi Expands Token Services for Institutional Clients to UAE and Japan

by saudishopper | Sep 30, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Economy & Business

Citi has expanded its tokenized deposit and liquidity service into the UAE and Japan, enabling 24/7 institutional cross-border multi-currency transactions.