SDAIA Releases Frameworks for Responsible AI Principles Across Saudi Sectors
SDAIA has introduced frameworks for responsible AI principles to guide the Kingdom's sectors following the designation of 2026 as the Year of AI.
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Mastercard and Tamatem Partner to Expand Gaming Payments Across MENA
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IGIC 2026 to Address Ground Engineering for Major Middle East Projects
IGIC 2026 will convene over 700 geotechnical experts in Riyadh to discuss ground engineering, AI modeling, and mining infrastructure on 14–15 October 2026.
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Zain KSA Wins Corporate Social Responsibility Award for Third Consecutive Year
Zain KSA has won the Corporate Social Responsibility Award for the third consecutive year at the Global CSR Forum 2026 in Saudi Arabia.
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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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Dubai to Host Inaugural EV World 2026 Exhibition and Conference in November
Dubai will host the inaugural EV World 2026 summit from November 10 to 12, gathering over 300 exhibitors and 10,000 mobility professionals.
Dubai to Host Inaugural EV World 2026 Exhibition and Conference in November
Dubai will host the inaugural EV World 2026 summit from November 10 to 12, gathering over 300 exhibitors and 10,000 mobility professionals.
Ookla Report Finds Gulf Mobile Networks Outperform European Markets in Network Resilience
Ookla reports Gulf mobile networks beat 80 percent of European markets in congestion resistance, maintaining high stability during peak traffic and Ramadan.
Google Launches Gemma 4 Developer Agent Competition With $100,000 Prize Pool
Google launches the Gemma 4 Developer Agent Competition on Kaggle with $100,000 in prizes to build open-source coding agents on standard hardware.
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FedEx Dubai World Central Hub Secures IATA CEIV Pharma Certification
FedEx secured IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its Dubai World Central hub, validating specialized cold-chain infrastructure for regional healthcare shipments.
Deloitte Showcases Agentic AI for Government at AI Everything Abu Dhabi 2026
Deloitte Middle East showcases agentic AI tools and workforce strategies for public sector services at AI Everything Abu Dhabi 2026.
Ministry Launches Third Edition of Saudi Game Champions Program in Riyadh
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology launched the third edition of the Saudi Game Champions program to support local gaming talent.
Knowledge Economic City Partners with TGP International to Develop Multaqa AlMadinah Food Hall
Knowledge Economic City has partnered with TGP International to build and operate a new food hall at Multaqa AlMadinah Mall.
Al Salam Bank Implements J.P. Morgan Payments Overnight Murabaha Solution
Al Salam Bank has become the first lender globally to implement J.P. Morgan Payments’ Overnight Murabaha tool for daily treasury liquidity management.
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Google Ends Free Access to Gemini Flash and Pro Starting October 9
Google will restrict free Gemini access to the Flash Lite model on October 9, moving standard Flash and Pro behind paid tiers.
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Korea and Saudi Arabia Expand Strategic Ties Into AI, Cloud, and Aerospace
South Korea and Saudi Arabia have broadened their economic ties to focus on sovereign AI, cloud infrastructure, aerospace, and joint manufacturing.
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Beltone and Amtaar Partner on EGP 2 Billion Real Estate Investment Fund
Beltone Asset Management and Amtaar Capital have partnered to launch a real estate investment fund targeting EGP 2 billion in issuances.
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Nova ARCIS Development Showcases Three Tbilisi Residential Projects at Future Real Estate Expo in Riyadh
Nova ARCIS Development is showcasing three major residential developments in Tbilisi during the Future Real Estate Expo 2026 in Riyadh.
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Cisco Talos Exposes How ClickFix Attacks Exploit Trusted Web Services
Cisco Talos has published findings exposing how ClickFix techniques abuse legitimate cloud platforms and fake verification windows to distribute information-stealing malware.
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