Nour Elotaiby

Apple reduced its App Store commission in China from 30% to 25%, effective 15 March 2026, following a regulatory investigation by Chinese authorities into the company’s fee practices.

IATA outlined three air cargo priorities at the World Cargo Symposium 2026 in Lima: digital transformation, global standards, and safety. Airlines representing over 70% of airway bill volume are implementing the One Record data standard.

IATA’s March 2026 report shows air cargo enabled $157 billion in pre-tariff US imports in Q1 2025 and transported over two-thirds of global AI-related goods during the year.

Perplexity Personal Computer allows AI agents to access files on a Mac mini by coordinating multiple AI models to complete user tasks. The product is currently available via waitlist only.

GSMA published a white paper at MWC 2026 in Barcelona defining user experience specifications and evaluation models for AI calling services on native telecom voice networks.

LG Electronics debuted an integrated TCU-antenna telematics module at MWC Barcelona 2026, holding a 23 percent share of the global telematics market in 2025.

Ericsson and Future Technologies Venture have expanded their collaboration to accelerate private 5G adoption across North American manufacturing, logistics, energy, and transport sectors.

Open World Ltd. has appointed Dr. Salman Al-Khaldi as Regional President to lead the RWA Tokenization Center of Excellence in Saudi Arabia, set to launch in 2026.

An Epson survey of 375 Saudi teachers and parents found 83% back digital classrooms, yet 76% say printers remain essential — pointing to demand for a blended learning approach.

Cequence Security has been named co-chair of TM Forum’s Agentic Interaction Security Blueprint, taking on a leadership role in defining global standards for secure agentic AI in telecommunications.

Samsung Electronics is seeking new AI developer partnerships to strengthen its Galaxy lineup against Apple, as global smartphone shipments face a forecast 12 percent decline in 2026.

AuditBoard formally rebranded as Optro on March 10, 2026, signaling a strategic shift toward agentic AI-powered risk management. The announcement came during the Institute of Internal Auditors’ Great Audit Minds conference in Las Vegas.

Vertiv launched the PowerUPS 6000 Industrial UPS on March 10, 2026, targeting oil and gas, manufacturing, and other sectors requiring power protection in environments reaching 50 °C.

Fortinet’s 2026 report documents a 1,300% global rise in AI-driven cyber fraud and places Saudi Arabia among the top cybersecurity performers in the Middle East and Africa.

Japan has set a JPY40 trillion ($252.4 billion) chip sales target by 2040, eight times higher than 2020 levels, as part of a government strategy to lead in AI-driven semiconductor production.

Ankabut and Dell Technologies signed an MoU on February 17, 2026, to deliver GPU-as-a-service and high-performance computing to UAE academic institutions.

LG Electronics presented two new component technologies at AHR Expo 2026 in Las Vegas. The BHA Series – DualJet™ and CurvedSpoke™ target efficiency and size reduction in refrigeration and HVAC applications.

Ramadan gaming has shifted from small in-person gatherings to live-streamed global events, with digital platforms turning nightly sessions into virtual stadiums for thousands of viewers.

Huawei unveiled the iFTTO solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, combining optical networking with AI to accelerate smart campus transformation across education, healthcare, and hospitality sectors.

Huawei unveiled its AI Data Platform at MWC Barcelona 2026, integrating a knowledge base, KV cache, and memory bank to help enterprise AI agents move from demos to full deployment.

Huawei showcased smartphones, tablets, foldables, and smartwatches at MWC 2026 in Barcelona under the theme ‘Own the Moment,’ highlighting AI, health tech, and mobile imaging advances.

HONOR outlined its open AI device ecosystem strategy at MWC 2026, targeting integration of more than 20,000 AI services through the HONOR AI Connect platform by end of 2026.