SSICT News

World Defense Show Renews Strategic Partnership with SAMI for 2028 Edition
World Defense Show has renewed its strategic partnership with SAMI, confirming the defense firm as National Strategic Partner for the 2028 edition in Riyadh.

TikTok Removes Over 15.5 Million Violative Videos in MENA During Q1 2026
TikTok removed over 15.5 million violative videos across eight MENA countries in Q1 2026, according to its latest guidelines enforcement report.

Group-IB to Showcase Predictive Threat Technologies at GISEC Global 2026
Group-IB will present its latest threat intelligence tools and AI platforms at GISEC Global 2026 in Dubai from September 16 to 18.

NetApp Reports Record First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Revenue of $2.03 Billion
NetApp posted record first quarter fiscal 2027 revenues of $2.03 billion, up 30% year-over-year, driven by strong all-flash and public cloud storage growth.

NEOPAY and Deem Finance Launch SME Working Capital Solution in UAE
NEOPAY and Deem Finance have partnered to provide UAE small businesses with working capital loans based on merchant transaction data.

Toyota Introduces the All-New Land Cruiser FJ in the Middle East
Toyota has launched the all-new Land Cruiser FJ in the Middle East, offering a compact wheelbase, 2.7-litre petrol engine, and ladder-frame construction.

Sony Introduces WH-1000XM4C and Refreshes Entry and Mid-Range Lineup
Sony has updated its audio portfolio in Saudi Arabia with the WH-1000XM4C, WH-CH730N, and WH-CH530 wireless headphones.

AKDITAL Opens First Saudi Healthcare Facility in Riyadh with Olaya Hospital Launch
AKDITAL Group has launched operations at its first Saudi facility, opening the 140-bed Olaya Hospital in Riyadh as part of a SAR 5.3 billion investment plan.

Saudi Esports Federation and Vanguard Launch Level Up Training Program
The Saudi Esports Academy and Vanguard have introduced the Level Up program to provide graduates with operational training during the PRIME League.

DCO, MEWA, RDI, and KACST Launch Future Makers Challenge for Water Resilience
DCO, MEWA, RDI, and KACST have opened the Future Makers Challenge to create AI-driven solutions for global water sustainability issues.

Capcom Reports Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sells 1 Million Units on Launch Day
Capcom announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword sold over one million copies on day one, driving cumulative franchise sales past ten million units.

Nutanix and MEWA Sign MoU at LEAP 2026 to Modernize Cloud Infrastructure
Nutanix and Saudi Arabia’s MEWA signed an MoU at LEAP 2026 to modernize digital infrastructure, expand hybrid cloud capabilities, and build technical skills.

Salam and Nutanix Partner on Private Cloud Infrastructure for Saudi Enterprises
Salam and Nutanix signed a three-year agreement at LEAP 2026 to deliver private cloud infrastructure services to enterprise clients in Saudi Arabia.

LG Launches Saudi-Manufactured DUALCOOL AI Air Conditioner with Smart Cooling Features
LG Electronics has launched its Saudi-manufactured DUALCOOL AI residential air conditioner, featuring AI Air automation and smart energy management.

Knowledge Economic City, Kaden and Capital Hill Sign MoU for SAR 2.5 Billion Madinah Real Estate Fund
Knowledge Economic City, Kaden, and Capital Hill have signed an MoU to launch a SAR 2.5 billion private real estate fund to develop Multaqa AlMadinah 2.

Panasonic Unveils 4K Studio Camera Firmware Update with New Color Adjustment Tools
Panasonic announced a firmware update for its 4K studio cameras, adding Color Temp Blend, Target Color Correction, and Chroma Suppression.

Daily AI Roundup: Mathematical Proofs, Model Releases, and Hardware Partnerships
A summary of daily AI news covering OpenAI mathematical proofs, Mercury 2.5 diffusion models, Oximy Visibility, and Qualcomm-Amazon infrastructure.

Saudi Arabia International Leisure Tourism Set to Grow 93% by 2030
Saudi Arabia’s international leisure tourism is projected to grow 93% by 2030, driven by luxury travel demand and major hospitality expansion in Riyadh.

CST Issues International Cable Services Permit to Technical Links Services at LEAP 2026
CST granted Technical Links Services a landing station permit at LEAP 2026, backing 375 million riyals in planned digital infrastructure investments.

Almosafer Report Details Saudi Travel Trends Across the First Seven Months of 2026
Almosafer has released its 2026 travel trends report, showing that domestic bookings accounted for 46% of total volume alongside rising adoption of AI search and fintech payments.

Red Sea Global Opens Nammos Resort AMAALA in Saudi Arabia
Red Sea Global has officially opened Nammos Resort AMAALA, introducing 110 guest rooms and 20 private residences along the Triple Bay coastline.

Sandisk Unveils Officially Licensed Pokémon Storage Drives Featuring Mew and Mewtwo
Sandisk has launched officially licensed Pokémon storage drives featuring Mew and Mewtwo, offering portable SSD and USB-C options up to 1TB.
