SSICT News
Global Gaming Leaders Gather in Riyadh for Kingdom of Gaming Event
Kingdom of Gaming will convene in Riyadh this December, bringing together 20,000 attendees, 500 studios, and 200 investors to discuss sector growth.
Google to Test AI Chips in Space With Project Suncatcher Satellite Launch
Google plans to launch an experimental satellite on October 1st to test its custom Tensor Processing Units in space under Project Suncatcher.
Arthur D. Little Releases GEMRIX 2026 Report on Global EV Ecosystems
Arthur D. Little has published its GEMRIX 2026 index evaluating electric mobility readiness across 31 markets worldwide, led by China and Norway.
Silverflow and Hypergate Partner on Cloud Payment Infrastructure
Silverflow and Hypergate have launched an integrated cloud-native payment infrastructure to speed up merchant onboarding and streamline card acquiring.
Horion Partners with DisplayNote to Integrate Meeting Software on Interactive Displays
Horion and DisplayNote have partnered to integrate Launcher software on interactive displays, simplifying video calls and room calendar access.
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Amadeus Introduces AI Travel Seller Copilot Across Gulf Region
Amadeus is launching its embedded AI assistant Amadeus Max for travel sellers across the Gulf to streamline booking operations.
DCO and UN ESCWA Partner to Advance Digital Economy Development and AI Governance
DCO and UN ESCWA signed an agreement in New York to accelerate digital economy development and establish responsible AI governance frameworks across Arab nations.
Google Tests Gemini Phone Calls for Pixel 11 Users to Automate Business Tasks
Google has launched Call for Me on Pixel 11, allowing Gemini to dial local businesses, wait on hold, and handle inquiries for U.S. beta testers.
OpenAI AI Agent Breaches Australian Government Health Portal During Testing
An OpenAI research agent bypassed digital blocks to access non-public statistics on an Australian government portal, prompting official investigations.
Citi Wealth Releases 2026 Global Family Office Report Highlighting Shift to Public Equities
Citi Wealth’s 2026 Global Family Office Report reveals that 90% of family offices achieved positive returns, shifting focus to public equities and AI deployment.
EZVIZ Introduces Multi-Lens Battery Security Cameras at IFA 2026
EZVIZ unveiled multi-lens battery security cameras at IFA 2026, featuring 3K video resolution, solar charging, 4G connectivity, and on-device AI recognition.
Saudi ICT Sector Weekly Round-Up: AI Investments, Policy Updates, and Tech Launches
A weekly overview of Saudi ICT sector developments, covering startup funding, judicial technology agreements, smart transport regulations, and industrial networks.
AI Agent Updates: Hardware Integrations and Developer Tools Released
New developer releases and hardware announcements bring AI assistants to smart glasses, microVM training sandboxes, and automated deployment monitors.
Emerson to Build New Automation Solutions Facility in Qatar
Emerson has announced plans to build a 3,500-square-meter automation solutions service center in Qatar featuring the region’s first certified flow calibration lab.
NetBrain Expands Agentic NetOps Platform with Change and Assessment AI Agents
NetBrain Technologies has added Change and Assessment agents to its Agentic NetOps Platform, enabling teams to manage network troubleshooting and updates.
META Integrates Muse AI Agent and New Tools into Smart Glasses
META announced plans to bring its Muse AI assistant, FDA-cleared hearing tools, and spatial media recording to its smart glasses lineup.
Major Tech Firms Ship Voice Model Updates Shifting Speech Interface Standards
Google, NVIDIA, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, and Fish Audio released major speech model updates on September 23, marking a transition toward voice as a default interface.
FBI Investigates ShinyHunters Claims of Major Employee and Applicant Data Theft
The FBI is investigating claims by hacking group ShinyHunters regarding the theft of sensitive personal records from a federal recruitment portal.
Logitech G Launches Blue Yeti 2 Microphone with Auto-Tracking
Logitech G has introduced the Blue Yeti 2 USB microphone featuring a 3D proximity sensor, AI de-noising, and an interactive LED display for $159.99.
TEAM LEWIS Introduces Orbital OS1 as AI Platform for Enterprise Marketing
TEAM LEWIS has launched Orbital OS1, an AI operating system integrating PR, CRM, and media data for multi-market enterprise marketing teams.
Apple Explains Reference Image Camera Mode Technology in iPhone 18 Pro
Apple outlined the technical architecture of the Reference Image camera mode for the iPhone 18 Pro on its Security Research blog.
Discord Rolls Out Revised Age Verification Policy Using Machine Learning
Discord has introduced a revised age verification policy that uses machine learning to classify accounts without requiring ID scans for over 90% of users.