Nour Elotaiby

Saudi First Bank and Noon have launched a joint Visa credit card offering up to 10% cashback on digital purchases and a two-year Noon One membership.

Humain developed a specialized laptop with Qualcomm to run AI agents locally. The device will debut at the upcoming LEAP conference in Riyadh.

A World Bank study highlights Saudi Arabia’s data integration model across 60 government bodies and ranks the Kingdom among the top 10 for AI investment.

Trendyol launched an expanded support initiative for Saudi SMEs, providing a 40 percent commission discount, free ad credits, and field training teams.

Azm Saudi has launched AI employee agents across five job roles, boosting operational efficiency by over 30% on its private infrastructure.

The National Cybersecurity Authority, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, has launched the second edition of its school safety campaign to protect students and parents.

The PNU AI Center supported over 2,600 researchers and students, executing 10 research projects and 22 training workshops during the past academic year.

Saudi Arabia has launched the second edition of its student safety campaign to promote secure digital practices for the new school year.

The digital innovation hackathon has officially launched in Tabuk, featuring 50 qualified teams competing to develop advanced public sector solutions.

Saudi Arabia achieved an 89% improvement in gaming latency rates, alongside reaching 13.85 million IoT subscriptions, according to the latest CST report.

A new security exploit named Pass-ta-key reveals how different operating systems handle passkey storage, exposing potential vulnerabilities on Windows devices.

Google Chrome introduces device-bound session credentials to protect users from session cookie theft and unauthorized account takeovers.

A new study reveals that Middle East organizations are leading global rates of AI adoption as regional businesses accelerate their digital commerce strategies.

IBM has partnered with OpenAI to train tens of thousands of consultants and integrate advanced models like GPT-5.6 into its enterprise consulting platforms.

SDAIA has launched the Ebram platform to provide secure digital signature and seal services for Saudi government entities.

Google Gemini has officially crossed the milestone of one billion monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing product in the company’s history.

Apple has launched direct lock screen push notifications to warn iPhone users in 110 countries about targeted mercenary spyware attacks.

A consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has completed the acquisition of Electronic Arts, delisting the publisher from NASDAQ.

The Saudi artificial intelligence team won three international awards at the IOAI 2026 in Astana, raising the Kingdom’s total tally to seven medals.

Dr. Mohammed bin Yahya Al-Sayel has been elected Co-Chair of the UN Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management in New York.

SDAIA has opened registration for its AI Professional Badges program, offering specialized tracks for AI engineers and data scientists in Saudi Arabia.

China has warned of necessary measures to protect its interests following US threats of sanctions against Chinese AI companies over model distillation allegations.