Nour Elotaiby

Zain Saudi Arabia announced its H1 2026 financial results, recording 5.3 billion riyals in revenue and an 84 percent increase in net profit.

New data shows Google AI Overviews are rapidly becoming the default search experience, appearing in 43% of queries globally.

Saudi Arabia has officially integrated AI, cybersecurity, and esports into school student activities for the academic year 1448 AH to develop digital skills.

Saudi Arabia is embedding AI literacy into its national strategy to support economic growth and Vision 2030 goals, according to a new report by Coursera.

The upcoming WhatsApp username feature has sparked security worries in Somalia and India over potential difficulties in tracking cybercriminals and militants.

Moonshot AI has launched its Kimi K3 model with 2.8 trillion parameters, intensifying the global technology competition between China and the United States.

Saudi and international researchers have developed a secure ICU monitoring system that achieves 98.04% accuracy while protecting patient data from cyberattacks.

Riyadh will host the world’s largest cybersecurity challenge at Black Hat MEA 2026, featuring over SAR 790,000 in prizes and the top 150 global teams.

Saudi Minister Abdullah Alswaha led a high-level delegation to Beijing, meeting with Chinese officials and tech executives to expand bilateral cooperation.

ZATCA detected multiple tax violations during 61,000 inspections in Q2 2026, targeting retail, gold, and tobacco sectors.

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology led a high-level delegation to Shenzhen to discuss AI, robotics, and cloud solutions.

The Saudi Minister of Communications met with scholarship students in China to discuss localizing advanced technologies and boosting the digital economy.

Waze has integrated Google Gemini to offer personalized route suggestions, conversational voice commands, and a new Less Chatty mode for drivers.

Saudi Arabia has launched the AI-powered Insights tool to simplify national data analysis and support decision-making across government entities.

Cisco has emphasized that digital infrastructure readiness is the fundamental element for artificial intelligence success in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the importance of advanced network investments.

Chinese autonomous delivery robot company Neolix is targeting Saudi Arabia for expansion as part of its global growth strategy.

Google has introduced a new Video Remix tool for Google Photos, allowing AI subscribers to edit and transform videos using the Gemini Omni model.

OSN Streaming has submitted a preliminary offer to acquire all remaining shares of Anghami for $3.39 per share in cash, aiming to take the platform private.

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of using leaked trade secrets from former employees to develop competing consumer hardware.

SDAIA and the ITU have opened registration for a global hackathon targeting university students to develop AI solutions in education, health, agriculture, and finance.

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SDAIA has showcased the role of artificial intelligence in enabling smart cities, emphasizing its contribution to digital infrastructure.