SSICT News

HONOR 600 Series Launches with 200MP Night Camera and AI Video Generation
HONOR unveiled the 600 Series with a 200MP night camera, AI video generation, and 7,000mAh battery. The device launches in three colors with advanced imaging and cross-platform Apple integration.

Toyota GAZOO Racing Secures One-Two Finish at Croatia Rally
Toyota GAZOO Racing Croatia Rally achieved a one-two finish, with Takamoto Katsuta securing his second consecutive 2026 WRC win and moving into the championship lead.

Google Launches Personal Intelligence in Gemini App Across Arab World
Google expands Personal Intelligence feature to Gemini users across the Arab world, allowing secure app connections for personalized AI assistance. The feature is now available to paid subscribers with plans for free user access.

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Jeddah Receives Planetree Gold Certification for Person-Centered Care
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah achieves Planetree Gold Certification, joining 101 global healthcare facilities recognized for exceptional person-centered care and patient partnership.

Saudi Arabia Ranks First Globally in AI Security and Women’s Empowerment
Saudi Arabia AI ranking shows the Kingdom achieved top global rankings in AI security, privacy, and women’s empowerment, with over 80% of employees using AI regularly compared to the global average of 58%.

Bupa Arabia Reaches 750 Beneficiaries Through Ramadan Health and Humanitarian Programs
Bupa Arabia community initiatives reached 750 beneficiaries through preventive health services, clothing donations, disability support, and financial assistance programs involving 370 volunteers.

Bigo Live and Mobile Legends Partner for MPL Season 9 Esports Coverage in MENA
Bigo Live and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang partner to broadcast MPL Season 9 across MENA from April 10 to May 23, 2026, featuring interactive watch parties, Arabic commentary, and exclusive in-app effects.

Aramco Digital Partners with Cumulocity to Deploy Industrial AIoT Solutions Across GCC
Aramco Digital and Cumulocity have formed a strategic partnership to deploy industrial AIoT solutions across the GCC, combining global platform technology with regional execution expertise.

HONOR Signs Strategic Partnership with Motorcycle Racing Team ZXMOTO
HONOR will sponsor ZXMOTO’s 2026 FIM Superbike World Championship campaign as Official Strategic Partner. The deal follows ZXMOTO’s historic double win at the Portuguese WSBK round.

Rebellions, SK Telecom, and Arm Join Forces to Build Sovereign AI Infrastructure for Telecom Markets
Rebellions, SK Telecom, and Arm are collaborating to develop AI inference servers combining the Arm AGI CPU with Rebellions’ RebelCard accelerator, targeting sovereign AI data centers globally.

OpenAI Plans to Expand Codex into a Super App with Web Browsing and Agentic Features
OpenAI is preparing a major Codex update that adds pull request management, a live UI preview panel, and agentic features, as the company works toward merging ChatGPT and the Atlas browser into one desktop super app.

Google Builds Gemini Desktop Agent to Take On OpenAI and Anthropic
Google has added an Agent tab to Gemini Enterprise with task execution features, hinting at a desktop agent product ahead of Google I/O.

Bulgin Sponsors STEM On Track Programme to Build Engineering Skills in Students
Bulgin is sponsoring the STEM On Track programme at King’s Ely school, funding go-kart components and providing weekly engineering mentorship to students in Cambridgeshire.

LG Launches 2026 Gaming Displays in Saudi Arabia, Targeting 23.5 Million Gamers
LG Electronics has launched its 2026 gaming display lineup in Saudi Arabia, covering QNED evo Mini LED TVs up to 115 inches and an OLED monitor with a 240Hz refresh rate, targeting the Kingdom’s 23.5 million gamers.

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Launches Hyundai Exclusive Offers for April and May 2026
Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors is offering zero down payment, a 5-year warranty, and a 50/50 financing plan on select 2026 Hyundai models through May 30, 2026.

Mobily and Motorola Launch Razr Fold FIFA 26 World Cup Edition Exclusively in Saudi Arabia
Mobily and Motorola have launched the Razr Fold FIFA 26 World Cup edition exclusively in Saudi Arabia. Customers buying the device through the Mobily App receive a free ticket to a 2026 World Cup match.

Cisco Wireless Report: Saudi Organizations Face AI Complexity Despite Strong Network Returns
Cisco’s inaugural State of Wireless Report finds that 83% of Saudi organizations report better customer engagement from wireless investment, while 84% faced a security incident in the past year.

Renaissance Services Completes Acquisition of Socat LLC, Sodexo’s Omani Arm
Renaissance Services has completed its acquisition of Socat LLC, Sodexo’s Omani subsidiary, marking the first deal under its inorganic growth strategy. The move expands the company’s facilities management reach across more than 100 sites in Oman.

CPX Launches Unified Identity Fabric to Secure Human and Non-Human Identities in the UAE
CPX Holding has launched a Unified Identity Fabric IAM offering to secure human and non-human identities across UAE enterprises. The framework aligns with Zero Trust principles and UAE regulatory requirements.

Kodamai Launches Mathematically Verified AI Agent Platform, Signs First Mills as First Customer
Kodamai has launched a mathematically verified AI agent platform and signed First Mills as its first enterprise customer in Saudi Arabia, deploying across four production facilities.

Liferay Launches Headless CMS for Centralized Digital Content Management
Liferay CMS reached general availability on April 9, 2026, offering enterprises a headless content management system built on the Liferay DXP architecture. The platform centralizes content delivery across channels and includes embedded analytics and AI-assisted workflows.

Booking.com Data Breach Exposes Customer Names, Contact Details and Reservation Information
Booking.com confirmed a data breach exposing customer names, contact details, and reservation information. Financial data was not accessed, the company said.
