SSICT News

Hisense Opens New Dubai Showroom and Care Hub to Expand UAE Presence
Hisense UAE expansion continues with new Dubai showroom in Bur Dubai and dedicated Care Hub near the airport, reinforcing the company’s regional retail and after-sales infrastructure.

Kingston Ships 100 Million A400 SATA SSDs, Marks Storage Milestone
Kingston Digital announced it has shipped over 100 million units of its A400 SATA SSD since 2017. The drive offers read speeds of 500MB/s and write speeds of 450MB/s.

Cisco Introduces Security Solutions for Enterprise AI Agent Deployment
Cisco launched security solutions designed to enable enterprise adoption of AI agents at scale, addressing identity management, agent hardening, and threat detection across the agentic ecosystem.

Group-IB Launches Prevyn AI to Bridge Detection and Predictive Cyber Defense
Group-IB deployed Prevyn AI cybersecurity as a predictive system that coordinates 11 specialized agents for threat research and reduces security operations workload through automated incident response.

SAS Survey: Quantum AI Adoption Barriers Shift as Organizations Prepare for 2026
SAS survey shows quantum AI adoption barriers have shifted in 2026, with uncertainty about practical applications now topping cost concerns. New SAS Quantum Lab platform aims to reduce implementation hurdles.

Researchers Develop AI Fast Charging Method That Extends EV Battery Life by 23 Percent
Swedish researchers have developed an AI-based fast charging method that extends electric vehicle battery life by 23 percent without slowing down charging speed, achievable through software updates alone.

Select Property Launches Vita Living Circle Square North in Manchester for Saudi Investors
Select Property Manchester launches Vita Living Circle Square North in Manchester, a 417-apartment development targeting Saudi investors seeking managed international real estate opportunities aligned with Vision 2030 priorities.

Snap Maher Academy Launches in Saudi Arabia to Train Digital Marketers
Snap Inc. launched Snap Maher Academy, a four-week training program for 50 selected marketing professionals from leading Saudi organizations. The initiative aims to advance full-funnel marketing strategies and strengthen the Kingdom’s digital marketing ecosystem.

TOD Rebrands to TOD by beIN Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 Streaming
beIN MEDIA GROUP rebrands its streaming platform TOD to TOD by beIN, consolidating its digital strategy ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 streaming across MENA.

Nicolas Sibuet Named Chief Financial & Corporate Development Officer at Aramex
The Nicolas Sibuet Aramex appointment sees Nicolas Sibuet appointed as Chief Financial and Corporate Development Officer, effective 8 May 2026. Sibuet previously served as Acting CEO and brings over 30 years of international leadership in finance and strategy.

Kaspersky Warns of Phishing Attacks via Compromised Amazon SES Accounts
Kaspersky warns of phishing attacks using compromised Amazon SES accounts. Attackers steal AWS credentials to send malicious emails from trusted infrastructure, making them difficult to detect.

Naghi Hyundai Launches World Cup 2026 Campaign With Match Tickets and Travel Package
Mohammed Yusuf Naghi Cars launches a World Cup 2026 campaign offering winners a fully inclusive trip with match tickets, flights, and hotel accommodation. Customers enter by test-driving any Hyundai model at Kingdom showrooms.

Intersec Saudi Arabia 2026 Expands to Record Size With 500+ Exhibitors
Intersec Saudi Arabia 2026 will host over 25,000 visitors and 500+ exhibitors at Riyadh Front from November 16-18, with exhibition space expanded by 40%. The Kingdom’s security market is projected to reach USD 3.4 billion by 2030.

Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit Brings Together Developers and Investors for $57 Billion Urban Agenda
Abu Dhabi brings together major developers, investors, and government bodies for the Infrastructure Summit on May 12-14 to advance a $57 billion urban development agenda.

Huawei Watch FIT 5 Pro Brings Health Monitoring to Wearable Segment
The Huawei Watch FIT 5 Pro brings diabetes risk assessment and advanced health monitoring to a premium smartwatch. Available in Saudi Arabia from 599 SAR.

Syria Launches Labaeik Tourism Platform to Centralize Complaints and Visitor Support
Syria’s Ministry of Tourism has launched Labaeik, a centralized complaints and support platform offering multiple contact channels and structured case management for visitors and residents.

Rowad Modern Engineering Completes Ministry of Culture Headquarters in Diriyah
Rowad Modern Engineering finishes the Ministry of Culture headquarters in Diriyah, a 36,000-square-meter facility combining contemporary architecture with Najdi heritage design. The project achieved LEED Gold certification and aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 objectives.

specialized by stc Deploys Mission-Critical Network for Hajj 1447H Operations
specialized by stc Hajj deploys mission-critical communications infrastructure for Hajj 1447H, featuring the Hadath operations platform and Business-Critical Network to ensure continuous connectivity and enhanced operational safety.

KnowBe4 Launches AI-Powered Security Awareness Training With Content Creation Agent
KnowBe4 rolls out a two-tier security awareness training platform with a new AI-powered Content Creation Agent designed to help organizations build customized workforce security programs.

VinFast Expands EV Operations in Middle East With VF 8 Technology
VinFast Middle East expansion brings the VF 8 electric SUV to Gulf markets with advanced technology and extended warranty programs targeting consumers seeking premium EV solutions.

Huawei Cloud Appoints GAPP as Official Distributor in Saudi Arabia
Huawei Cloud Saudi Arabia appoints GAPP as official distributor, bringing AI and cloud solutions to Saudi enterprises with Class C compliance certification and disaster recovery capabilities.

AMD Announces Advancing AI 2026 Event in San Francisco
AMD will host Advancing AI 2026, its flagship global AI event, on July 23 in San Francisco. The in-person and livestreamed event will showcase AMD’s end-to-end AI solutions for developers, customers and enterprise leaders.
