Zamil Safwan
An experienced technologist with expertise spanning Digital Transformation, E-commerce, Start-ups, and Fintech. Zamil offers insightful analysis on the convergence of finance and technology in the evolving digital landscape.
With more than 90% of the GCC’s population connected to the internet, neobanks expected to record accelerated growth in the region
The sector’s valuation is to grow to $3.45 billion by 2026 as the result of a boom in terms of growth rates for digital payments and digital remittances. Riyadh, October 27, 2022 — Neobanks, often referred to as challenger banks operate under the umbrella of mainstream finance but are supercharging specific services long associated with veteran […]
Huawei’s David Wang at the Global MBB Forum 2022: Stride to 5.5G, the foundation of the future
Huawei launches the RuralLink solution to enable green sites, site simplification and easy evolution [Bangkok, Thailand, October 27, 2022] During the Global MBB Forum 2022, David Wang, Huawei’s Executive Director of the Board and Chairman of ICT Infrastructure Managing Board delivered a keynote speech titled Stride to 5.5G: The foundation of the future. He noted how, […]
stc’s revenues for Q3 and 9 months period of 2022 as compared to the comparable quarter and same period of last year increased by 4.66% & 6.48% (respectively), and it distributes SAR 0.40 per share dividends for the 3rd quarter.
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 27 October 2022 – stc today announced the company’s preliminary financial results for the period ending at 30 September 2022: Revenues for the 3rd quarter reached SAR 16,468m with an increase of 4.66% as compared to the comparable quarter last year. For the 9 months period of 2022, the revenues reached […]
Toyota seals WRC Manufacturers’ Championship in style as Ogier claims first place at Rally de España
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing team wins title for second year running following seventh victory of the season during the penultimate round of the 2022 FIA World Rally Championship Dubai, UAE – 26 October 2022: The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) World Rally Team (WRT) completed an FIA World Rally Championship treble in style recently as Toyota clinched the 2022 manufacturers’ […]
stc Group receives PIF offer for acquiring a stake in its “TAWAL” company valued at more than SAR 21 B
Riyadh – October 24, 2022: Through an offer aligned with stc Group’s strategy that aim at expanding investments, maximizing returns on assets and recycling capital, the group announced that it had received a non-binding offer from the Public Investment Fund (PIF) to buy 51% of Telecom Towers Company (TAWAL), which is completely owned by stc, with […]
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stc reveals a Whitepaper in collaboration with GCC Open RAN Consortium
Riyadh, 23rd Oct 2022: To further enhance its collaboration with other regional operators and building on its earlier announcement to establish a joint GCC Consortium in a step to accelerate the early adoption of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) solutions in their brownfield networks with a robust regional ICT ecosystem, the Consortium launched a regional community open […]
stc and HUAWEI accomplished the first global 1.2T/channel trial of the DWDM network
Leading the region’s optical transmission innovation [Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 20, 2022]: stc, the leading digital enabler in the region, announced that in collaboration with Huawei, the first Global 1.2T/channel trial in its DWDM optical network has successfully completed. Known as the Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing optical fiber technology that is used to increase the bandwidth of […]
2nd Annual edition of Huawei Innovation Day discussed how collaboration can unleash innovation for a sustainable digital future in Middle East and Africa
Sustainable development, ICT talent cultivation and empowering women in technology was a key highlight of Huawei MEA Innovation Day 2022 Middle East – October 11th, 2022: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, today held the second annual Huawei Innovation Day with customers, partners and technology experts from […]
Walaa Cooperative Insurance Co. selects Software AG technology to boost customer centricity and service standards.
Riyadh, KSA: 27th September , 2022: Walaa Insurance, the leading insurance company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has entered into a strategic technology partnership with Software AG (Frankfurt MDAX: SOW) to transform their technology landscape. Software AG’s hybrid digital integration platform will allow Walaa to launch new products, services and channels in the Saudi market with enhanced customer […]
The Kingdom participates in the Plenipotentiary Conference PP22 in Bucharest, Romania
Riyadh, September 25, 2022: Saudi Arabia is participating in the Plenipotentiary Conference (PP22) of the International Telecommunication’s Union (ITU), which will be held in Bucharest, Romania, from September 26 to October 14. The Kingdom will be represented by H.E. Eng. Abdullah bin Amer Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Saud AlTamimi, […]
Huawei Launches Innovative Solutions to Find the Right Technology for the Right Scenario
Huawei also launches white paper aimed to help governments and enterprises better evaluate, design, and build data storage capabilities Middle East, September 22, 2022: On the second day of HUAWEI CONNECT 2022 Bangkok, Huawei launched a range of innovative infrastructure solutions to drive industry digitalization by finding the right technology for the right scenario. Industry stakeholders […]
Huawei Actively Explores F5G Evolution Practices to Reshape Industry Productivity
Middle East, September 21, 2022: At HUAWEI CONNECT 2022, Kim Jin, Vice President of Huawei Optical Business Product Line, delivered a keynote speech entitled “F5G Evolution, Reshaping Industry Productivity” in which he laid out his vision that F5G will primarily evolve across three new industry scenarios, and released the ICT industry’s first all-optical intelligent timing IoT […]
GACA Adopts Artificial Intelligence Technology “ICMOR” for Operational Use at Saudi Airports #GlobalAISummit
Riyadh, September 14, 2022, SPA — The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced the adoption of the Artificial Intelligence security screening technology (ICMOR) for operational use in Saudi airports. This announcement was made on the sidelines of the opening session of the Global Artificial Intelligence Summit in its second edition under the title “Artificial […]
Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and Ministry of Energy partner with IBM to accelerate sustainability initiatives in the Kingdom using artificial intelligence #GlobalAISummit
This is the first use case as part of a strategic agreement with SDAIA & Ministry of Energy to partner with IBM to reduce carbon emissions across the country. The AI technology developed with IBM’s will enable the detection and management of Carbon across the Kingdom. RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA., September 14, 2022. Saudi Data and […]
SDAIA Joins World Bank’s Digital Development Partnership #GlobalAISummit
Riyadh, September 14, 2022, Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) today – during the 2nd Global AI Summit being held at King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh – announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by SDAIA, has joined the World Bank’s Digital Development Partnership, which is a cooperation partnership between the […]
SCAI teams up with Tahakom to develop AI infrastructure and super-computing capabilities #GlobalAISummit
New partnership will accelerate the adoption of next-generation AI technologies required to empower digital transformation across smart cities, government, and the economy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 14 September 2022: The Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), a PIF-owned company that seeks to develop the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies industries in Saudi Arabia, has signed […]
SDAIA and SCAI Unveil SauTech Speech-to-text Software
Groundbreaking solution announced at Global AI Summit is capable of accurately recognizing Saudi dialects Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 14 September 2022: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) and its National Center for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) today unveiled the brand-new SauTech system, an AI-driven solution that converts speech into text using advanced speech-recognition techniques. Developed […]
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Develop AI Ethics Principles #GlobalAISummit
Riyadh, September 14, 2022 — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia proudly announces its AI Ethics Principles for public consultation. They were designed by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) to be a practical guide to incorporating AI ethics throughout the AI system development life cycle. AI Ethics principles recognize the importance of developing […]
Under patronage of HRH Crown Prince, 2nd Global AI Summit Kicks off in Riyadh with Participation of 10,000 People, 200 Speakers from 90 Countries #GlobalAISummit
Riyadh, September 13, 2022, SPA — Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), the 2nd Global AI Summit, held under the theme “Artificial Intelligence for the Good of Humanity,” kicked off today […]
SCAI and Lean to Develop Innovative AI Solutions for Saudi Healthcare Sector #GlobalAISummit
New agreement seeks to improve the quality of living in the Kingdom by delivering enhanced healthcare services Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 13 September 2022: The Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), a fully owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, has signed an agreement with Lean, a leading provider of innovative healthcare management solutions, to explore […]
SCAI invests in Joint Venture with SenseTime to deliver innovative AI-powered solutions across MEA region #GlobalAISummit
SAR 776 mllion investment will contribute to the development of Saudi AI ecosystem and further strengthen the Kingdom’s position as a leading global hub for emerging technology Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 13 September 2022: The Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (“PIF”), which aims to foster innovation […]
Apple introduces iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus #AppleEvent
A new, larger 6.7-inch size joins the popular 6.1-inch design, featuring a new dual-camera system, Crash Detection, a smartphone industry-first safety service with Emergency SOS via satellite, and the best battery life on iPhone CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today introduced iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, featuring two sizes — 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches — in a sophisticated […]