Nour Elotaiby

Apple and Intel reached a preliminary agreement for chip manufacturing, reducing Apple’s dependence on TSMC while strengthening Intel’s foundry business.

Desert Technologies CEO Khaled Sharbatly participated in the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders 2026 program in Geneva, emphasizing the importance of responsibility-driven leadership and international collaboration.

Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 chips for mid-range and budget smartphones. The new processors feature improved performance, gaming capabilities, and connectivity features.

Google launches Fitbit Air, a $99.99 screenless health tracker featuring continuous heart rate monitoring, sleep analysis, and seven-day battery life. The device pairs with Google Health app for AI-powered health recommendations.

AMD Instinct MI350P PCIe cards enable enterprises to run AI inference on existing data center infrastructure. The dual-slot cards deliver up to 4,600 peak teraflops and fit standard air-cooled servers.

Arthur D. Little report shows MENA fintech sector strengthened in 2025 despite global funding headwinds, with 77% of leaders rating sector strength positively and venture capital reaching 3.8 billion dollars regionally.

A free open-source Claude plugin analyzes Google Ads accounts and SEO performance, automating budget optimization and ranking analysis with AI-powered insights.

Chinese tech giants ByteDance, Tencent, and Alibaba are securing Huawei AI chips following DeepSeek V4 launch. Production remains constrained by US export restrictions on manufacturing tools.

Mistral AI Work mode launches for Le Chat, upgrading the platform to function as a multi-step execution agent powered by Mistral Medium 3.5.

OpenAI and AWS unveiled Bedrock Managed Agents, integrating frontier models with enterprise-grade runtime controls for cloud-based AI agent deployment. The managed service eliminates custom engineering for enterprises building autonomous workflows within AWS infrastructure.

e& posts AED 19.4 billion Q1 2026 revenue with 15.1% yearly growth, reaching 248 million subscribers across its global operations and maintaining strong profitability.

Saudi Arabia topped the Digital Readiness Index 2025, scoring 94 out of 100 points and surpassing nations like Finland and Germany. The achievement reflects coordinated national efforts in building advanced digital infrastructure and governance frameworks.

Cohere and Aleph Alpha announced a $20 billion merger to create an independent AI supplier for regulated industries across North America and Europe. The combined entity will serve finance, defence, healthcare, and telecommunications sectors.

Microsoft released an emergency patch for a critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability affecting macOS and Linux systems. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to gain system privileges.

Anthropic overtakes OpenAI in market competition, signaling a shift in the generative AI landscape. The company has gained ground through focused safety protocols and user adoption.

Saudi government sukuk indices have been included in J.P. Morgan’s GBI-EM and Bloomberg’s Emerging Market Local Currency Government Index, effective 2027. The dual inclusion reflects confidence in Saudi Arabia’s economic resilience and supports the Kingdom’s financial sector development goals.

Orange’s Middle East and Africa operations drove first-quarter growth with a 12.7% revenue increase, while the company pursues European expansion through acquisitions.

King Saud University displayed four medical patents during its World Creativity and Innovation Day exhibition, including innovations in medical bandages, dental crowns, implant research, and anesthesia tools.

Anthropic Labs launches Claude Design, a new AI-powered tool for creating designs, prototypes, and presentations. The product is available in research preview for Claude Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise subscribers.

Canva AI 2.0 launches as a research preview, introducing conversational design and agentic workflows that transform how teams create visual content from concept to publication.

Amazon announced plans to acquire Globalstar for $11.6 billion and become the primary satellite provider for iPhones and Apple Watches, marking a major expansion in direct-to-device satellite connectivity.

Saudi Arabia’s Financial Control Law entered into force on December 1, 2025, replacing the Financial Representatives Law. The Ministry of Finance has also issued implementing regulations covering four oversight approaches for government entities.