Nour Elotaiby

Beltone Secures Initial FRA Approval to Launch Fadda, Egypt’s First Silver Investment Fund
Beltone Asset Management has received initial FRA approval to launch Fadda, Egypt’s first silver investment fund offering daily cumulative returns to individual and institutional investors.

AlKhallat+ Desert Rules Premieres April 2 on Netflix as a Four-Episode Anthology
AlKhallat+ Desert Rules premieres April 2 on Netflix as a four-episode anthology series. Produced by Telfaz11, the Saudi comedy features returning and new cast members in standalone desert misadventures.

KFSH Receives American Heart Association Honor for CPR Education at MENA Healthcare Forum 2026
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre received an American Heart Association honor for CPR education at the MENA Healthcare Forum 2026. Both the Riyadh and Jeddah branches were recognized for distinct contributions to clinical training and community awareness.

Sentry Outlines Content Optimization for AI Agents Using HTTP Content Negotiation
Sentry published a technical overview describing how developers can use HTTP content negotiation to serve optimized content to AI agents. The approach relies on the Accept: text/markdown header to distinguish agent traffic from human browser requests.

LG Gallery+ Adds Over 300 Digital Artworks Through New Sedition Partnership
LG Electronics has partnered with digital art platform Sedition to add over 300 curated artworks to LG Gallery+, including exclusive pieces from six contemporary artists.

AI Token Pricing: How Context Became the Most Expensive Word in Enterprise AI
AI token pricing has made “context” the central billing unit in enterprise AI, with model output costs ranging from $2.50 to $180 per million tokens across major providers. The market prices capacity but not the quality of relational structure within those tokens.

Lexus IS350 Arrives in the Middle East with Updated Performance, Safety, and Design
Lexus has introduced the updated IS350 in the Middle East, featuring a revised steering system, a 12.3-inch center display, expanded safety tech, and eight exterior color options.

Saudi AI Adoption in Government Accelerates as Cabinet Designates 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet has designated 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence, as SDAIA accelerates AI adoption across government entities to improve service delivery and institutional performance.

K.A.CARE Wins Three Gold Medals at 51st Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions
K.A.CARE secured three gold medals, one silver medal, and a special award at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, presenting technologies in water desalination, energy storage, and clean hydrogen.

Apple Cuts App Store Fees in China to 25% Amid Regulatory Pressure
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 Outlines Three Air Cargo Priorities at World Cargo Symposium 2026
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.

Air Cargo Trade Supported $157 Billion in US Pre-Loading and Carried Over Two-Thirds of AI Goods in 2025
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 Brings AI Agents to Mac Mini Files
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 Releases User Experience Specifications for AI Calling Services at MWC 2026
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 Smart Telematics Solution Debuts at MWC Barcelona 2026 with Integrated TCU-Antenna Module
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 Expand Collaboration to Accelerate Private 5G Adoption in North America
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 Names Dr. Salman Al-Khaldi to Lead Saudi Arabia Operations as RWA Tokenization Center Launches
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.

Epson Study Saudi Arabia: 83% of Teachers and Parents Back Digital Classrooms, But Print Remains Essential
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 Named Co-Chair of TM Forum’s Agentic Interaction Security Initiative
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 Seeks AI Partnerships to Close Gap with Apple in Smartphone Market
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 Rebrand Optro: GRC Platform Adopts New Identity as AI Reshapes Risk Management
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 PowerUPS 6000 Industrial UPS Targets Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, and Other Demanding Sectors
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.
