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AI-Assisted mRNA Cancer Vaccine Shrinks Tumours in Dog, Raising Hopes for Human Oncology
A Sydney tech entrepreneur used ChatGPT and AI tools to design an mRNA cancer vaccine for his dog Rosie, whose tumours shrank by half. Researchers say the approach could inform future human cancer treatments.
Software Escrow Saudi Arabia: How Organisations Can Move from Policy to Practice
Escode’s Middle East director outlines practical steps for organisations in Saudi Arabia to implement software escrow following the CST guideline, covering verification, governance, and SaaS considerations.
When should humans step in: Rethinking the role of AI in customer support
Discover when AI should step back in customer support and why the future lies in seamless collaboration between automated systems and human agents for optimal service delivery.
Saudi CEOs Face Historic Opportunity and Challenge in AI-Driven Digital Transformation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving a global race to shape the future of organizations. Saudi Arabia is a front-runner in this race, and success in AI has become entwined with the Kingdom’s national goals. For CEOs of Saudi organisations the stakes have never been higher. Successfully reshape your enterprise to be an early adopter or […]
People Have Bought 9.3 Billion Smartphones Since 2020; Another 8.5 Billion are Coming to the Market by 2030
Few devices in the tech space have experienced such a surge in sales over the years as smartphones. While Covid-19 and inflation both caused major cuts in consumer spending, people never stopped pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into new devices, with hundreds of millions of units shipped each year. The fear of missing out […]
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Apple’s global iPhone Air eSIM-only push a digital watershed moment, says GlobalData
Following the launch of the Apple iPhone Air on 09 September 2025: Emma Mohr-McClune, Chief Telecoms Analyst, Technology at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “While the global press has focused in on the iPhone Air’s super-thin, lightweight design, its A19 Pro processor chip, iOS 26 features and a surprisingly reasonable premium model price, […]
Kyndryl Unveils Agentic AI Framework that Dynamically Evolves to Drive Enhanced Business Performance
Kyndryl taps into its decades of infrastructure-level expertise to deploy an enterprise-grade Framework with intelligent AI agents that learn, adapt and evolve to turn insights into action The Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework self-organizes, scales, and securely executes tasks across diverse IT estates and complex workflows to increase efficiency and innovation for impact Al Riyadh, July 29, […]
When Missiles Meet Malware: The Rise of Digital Battles
By Carl Windsor — Fortinet CISO The Israel–Iran war has evolved beyond kinetic warfare into a complex cyber conflict. Both nations and their proxy or hacktivist groups are targeting critical sectors—finance, healthcare, telecoms, infrastructure, and public trust. Even before the conflict escalated physically, FortiRecon detected increased chatter on the dark web, signaling cyberattack preparations. Within […]
Nurturing digital natives: How families everywhere can encourage healthy digital habits from early childhood
By H.E. Dr. Yousef Al Hammadi, Executive Director of Knowledge and Innovation at the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority In today’s interconnected world, technology is everywhere — at home, in schools, and in playgrounds. That means for children growing up in the digital age, technology isn’t just a tool, it’s part of their daily lives […]
Tesla’s Crucial Earnings Day: Can Elon Musk Reverse the 2025 Slump?
Josh Gilbert, Market Analyst at eToro Dubai, April 22, 2025 – Tesla Inc. is set to report its Q1 earnings tonight in what is shaping up to be a critical moment for the electric vehicle (EV) giant and its visionary CEO, Elon Musk. With shares down 44% year-to-date, Tesla is currently the worst-performing stock among […]
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’: What to Expect from the Upcoming US Tariff Plan
Lale Akoner, Global Markets Analyst at eToro Dubai, UAE – April 2nd, 2025: The United States is set to announce a sweeping new tariff plan on April 2nd, a move dubbed “Liberation Day” by President Donald Trump. While the administration has already introduced a series of tariffs, Trump has declared that this upcoming measure will […]
Keeping an eye on what’s happening in the UK’s A2P SMS Termination Market
By Nicholas Rossman, The Mobile Ecosystem Forum Application-to-person (A2P) SMS messaging has become a ubiquitous communication channel for businesses and organisations to connect with customers. The global A2P messaging market is expected to grow from USD 32 billion in 2022 to USD 43 billion in 2027, demonstrating the continued demand for this communication channel. However, […]
The Future of Print: Efficiency and Automation in a Digital Age
By Ayman Aly, B2B Marketing Director at Canon Middle East Every few years, someone pronounces print dead. The reality is different however: print isn’t dying – it’s evolving in ways that would have seemed like science fiction just a decade ago. We’re witnessing a renaissance where artificial intelligence, automation, and digital innovation are reimagining what’s […]
Building Secure and Resilient AI Ecosystems
By Mohammed Moteb Alosaimi, CSO of Huawei Saudi Arabia In 2023, a major automotive manufacturer discovered that their AI-powered quality control system had been compromised, allowing defective parts to slip through undetected for months. This incident highlights a critical reality: as artificial intelligence reshapes industries, the security of AI systems has become as crucial as […]
EMBRACING FUTURE POSSIBILITIES WITH PRINTED PACKAGING
By Shadi Bakhour, B2B Business Unit Director at Canon Middle East Digitally printed packaging is one of the world’s fastest-growing print sectors, with projected growth to $23.6 billion in 2027 and $45 billion by 2032[1]. While digital’s current share of the total global printed packaging market is small, the technology’s potential is enormous, as are […]
WHY GENERATIVE AI IN LOW CODE PLATFORMS MATTERS
Spokesperson: Hyther Nizam, President Middle East and Africa (MEA) Generative AI (Gen AI) is revolutionizing the world of application development, empowering developers to generate quick fixes for repetitive tasks through large language models (LLMs). These systems are capable of processing vast amounts of data and are trained on billions of coding parameters, which has transformed […]
Shaping the Future of Connectivity with 5G Network APIs
By Lucky La Riccia – Vice President and Head of Cloud Software and Services at Ericsson Middle East and Africa Digitalization is a driving force for positive change around the world. The previous generation of mobile technology digitalized the consumer and gave rise to the app economy. Now with 5G, we have the potential to accelerate […]
35 years of ransomware: Evolution and lessons
By Tarik Al-Turki, Director of Solutions Engineering at Cisco Saudi Arabia December 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of ransomware and 20 years since modern criminal ransomware first emerged. Over these decades, ransomware has transformed from basic attacks to complex global crimes. This moment invites a reflection on its history and future implications. Ransomware began in December 1989 with the […]
QR Codes: Convenient Digital Tools or Gateway to Cyber Threats?
By Tarik Al-Turki, Director of Solutions Engineering at Cisco Saudi Arabia How big of a problem is it, really? Whether you’re ordering at a restaurant, purchasing a concert ticket, or even joining a WiFi network, QR codes are everywhere in today’s world. As Saudi Arabia embraces digital transformation, QR codes have become essential to its […]
5G Advanced: The invisible upgrade that could transform daily life
By Rakesh Lakhani, Head of Networks Solutions, Ericsson Middle East and Africa When 5G first arrived, it was advertised as a revolution in connectivity, promising blazing speeds and instant data access. But for most of us, the experience has been more evolutionary than revolutionary. At face value, videos load faster, and downloads complete in seconds, […]
Fortinet FortiGuard Labs Highlights Darknet Threats Targeting the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election
Intelligence Report: Rising Cyber Threats to the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election and Voters Riyadh: As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global cybersecurity leader, has released an in-depth analysis revealing cyber threats targeting U.S.-based entities, voters, and the overall election process. The FortiGuard Labs Threat Intelligence Report highlights malicious activities across […]
As Attackers Embrace AI, Every Organization Should Do These 5 Things
By Derek Manky AI benefits our society at large in numerous ways, but cybercriminals are using this new technology for nefarious purposes. From gathering data more efficiently to using large language models to craft phishing communications, experienced and novice threat actors are relying on AI to streamline their efforts. Organizations worldwide are taking notice, and […]