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Saudi Arabia placed 25th worldwide in Coursera's new AI-Human Skills Synergy Index, with AI security course enrollments surging 224% year over year.
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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.
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CST Releases Q2 2026 GameMode Report on Saudi Telecom Performance
CST has issued its Q2 2026 GameMode report evaluating telecommunications network quality and gaming benchmarks across Saudi Arabia's service providers.
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META Introduces Instagram AI Assistant to Guide Creator Content
META added an AI assistant inside its Edits app to provide creators with personalized video metrics and content suggestions.
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Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Earns Ford Guest Experience Certification
Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors has earned the official Ford Guest Experience certification following an assessment of sales and service operations.
Toyota Introduces the RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid to the Middle East
Toyota has launched the RAV4 PHEV in the Middle East, offering up to 169 km of electric city driving and advanced digital connectivity.
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.
Apple Tightens macOS Full Disk Access Controls to Protect User Data from AI Agents
Apple is introducing stricter macOS permission controls for AI agents to prevent unauthorized access to local files and message histories.
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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.
Kaspersky Study Shows Gen Z Expects AI in Education to Reshape Future Learning
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.
Global Gaming Leaders Gather in Riyadh for Kingdom of Gaming Event
Kingdom of Gaming will convene in Riyadh this December, bringing together 20,000 attendees, 500 studios, and 200 investors to discuss sector growth.
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.
META Releases Open-Source Muse Gadgets Tools and Smart Home Device
META has launched open-source tools for Muse Gadgets, enabling developers to build custom smart hardware alongside the new Muse Home Link device.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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