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Saudia Expands Hajj without Baggage Service to 400,000 Pilgrims
Saudia expands its Hajj without Baggage service to 400,000 pilgrims during the 2026 season through digital integration with Nusuk and HalaBag platforms, reducing airport congestion and improving pilgrim comfort.
Joint Study Shows Snapchat Delivers 14% Better Cost-Efficiency Than Social Benchmarks in MENA
Advanced attribution research shows Snapchat drove 29% of social conversions while using only 27% of budget, delivering 14% better cost-efficiency than competing platforms across major MENA brands including VOX Cinemas and McDonald’s Jeddah.
PIF Named Official Tournament Supporter of FIFA World Cup 2026
PIF becomes an Official Tournament Supporter of FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America and Asia, partnering with Savvy Games Group and Qiddiya City to drive fan engagement and football growth globally.
Microsoft’s MDASH System Finds 16 Windows Vulnerabilities Using AI Agents
Microsoft’s MDASH multi-model agentic system discovered 16 Windows vulnerabilities including four critical remote code execution flaws. The AI-powered tool scored 88.45% on the CyberGym benchmark and achieved 100% recall on five years of tcpip.sys security cases.
Anthropic Launches Claude for Small Business Automation Platform
Anthropic launches Claude for Small Business, an AI platform that automates invoicing, customer management, content creation, and document handling for small enterprises by integrating with existing business tools.
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Agentic AI Rewrites Data Center CPU-GPU Ratio, Reaching $120 Billion Market by 2030
Agentic AI is fundamentally restructuring data center architecture, shifting CPU-to-GPU ratios and driving server CPU market growth to more than $120 billion by 2030. Enterprise IT leaders must design balanced infrastructures with dedicated CPU racks for orchestration alongside GPU racks for model inference.
SpaceX and Google in Talks Over Orbital Data Center Launch Deal
SpaceX and Google are negotiating a deal to launch orbital data centers in space, positioning the unproven technology as a cornerstone of SpaceX’s investor pitch ahead of a historic IPO.
UiPath Integrates Coding Agents into Enterprise Automation Platform
UiPath launches platform-wide integration for coding agents, enabling enterprises to deploy AI-generated automations with built-in governance and orchestration across departments.
Nokia and AWS Launch Agentic AI Network Slicing for 5G-Advanced with du and Orange
Nokia and AWS unveiled the first agentic AI-powered 5G-Advanced network slicing solution, with du and Orange set to demonstrate the technology at MWC26 Barcelona.
Apple and Intel Reach Preliminary Chip Manufacturing Agreement
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 Joins Young Global Leaders 2026 Program in Geneva
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 Launches Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 Mobile Chips
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 at $99.99 with Screenless Health Tracking Design
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 GPUs Enable Enterprise AI Without Infrastructure Overhaul
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.
MENA Fintech Sector Strengthens Structural Foundations Amid Funding Challenges
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.
Open-Source Claude Plugin Automates Google Ads and SEO Analysis
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 Race to Secure Huawei AI Chips After DeepSeek V4 Launch
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 Launches Work Mode for Le Chat Platform
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 Launch Bedrock Managed Agents for Enterprise AI Workflows
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& Reports AED 19.4 Billion Revenue in Q1 2026 with 15.1% Growth
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 Ranks First Globally in Digital Readiness Index 2025
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 Form $20 Billion Transatlantic AI Alliance
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.