Artificial Intelligence
Latest news and developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, and large language models transforming industries across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

Huawei iFTTO Solution Targets Smart Campus Transformation at MWC Barcelona 2026
Huawei unveiled the iFTTO solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, combining optical networking with AI to accelerate smart campus transformation across education, healthcare, and hospitality sectors.

Infobip Opens New Data Center in Saudi Arabia to Support AI and Digital Sovereignty
Infobip launched a new data center in Saudi Arabia on March 6, 2026, enabling local AI application deployment and supporting national data sovereignty requirements.

China Unicom and ZTE Launch 5GAxI UniMAX Solution for Deterministic Connectivity in the AI Era
China Unicom and ZTE launched 5GAxI UniMAX at MWC Barcelona 2026, a solution for deterministic wireless connectivity designed to support the explosive growth of Mobile AI applications.

ZTE GigaMIMO 6G Technology Debuts at MWC Barcelona 2026 with AI-Native Architecture
ZTE unveiled its GigaMIMO 6G technology at MWC Barcelona 2026, achieving a 10x capacity improvement over 5G-Advanced and a 30% spectral efficiency gain through deep AI-wireless integration.

Huawei Launches AI Data Platform to Scale Enterprise AI Agent Deployment
Huawei unveiled its AI Data Platform at MWC Barcelona 2026, integrating a knowledge base, KV cache, and memory bank to help enterprise AI agents move from demos to full deployment.

Huawei AI Banking Solutions Get Major Upgrade at MWC Barcelona 2026
Huawei upgraded its AI banking solutions at MWC Barcelona 2026, cutting AI agent development cycles from months to weeks and reducing response latency by over 60%.

ZTE FWA Lineup at MWC Barcelona 2026 Features AI, Wi-Fi 8, and 5G-A Technologies
ZTE presented its new FWA lineup at MWC Barcelona 2026, combining AI, Wi-Fi 8, and 5G-A in products targeting both high-end and emerging markets.

stc Group Launches Phase Two of New Calling Translation Feature with Riyadh Pilot
stc group has activated phase two of its New Calling translation feature, offering real-time Arabic-English voice call translation to selected Riyadh customers.

Huawei MWC 2026: New Solutions for Offices, Healthcare, and Education
Huawei unveiled scenario-specific solutions for offices, healthcare, and education at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, integrating AI into video conferencing and remote medicine platforms.

Huawei MWC 2026: Smart Devices, Foldables, and Health Tech Take Center Stage in Barcelona
Huawei showcased smartphones, tablets, foldables, and smartwatches at MWC 2026 in Barcelona under the theme ‘Own the Moment,’ highlighting AI, health tech, and mobile imaging advances.

FiberHome MWC 2026: Optical Computing, Smart Networks, and Industrial AI on Display in Barcelona
FiberHome presented optical computing infrastructure, intelligent network connectivity, and industrial AI solutions at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, citing deployment efficiency gains of up to 70% and latency reductions of 30%.

OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4 With Native Computer-Use Capabilities and Improved Reasoning
OpenAI released GPT-5.4 on February 12, 2026, introducing native computer-use capabilities and a 1-million-token context window. The model achieves an 83.0% win rate against industry professionals on the GDPval benchmark.

Nokia CEO Says AI Native Networks Require a Complete Rethink of Network Architecture
Nokia CEO Justin Hotard told MWC26 that AI native networks require a complete architectural overhaul, as AI traffic patterns differ fundamentally from traditional voice, data, and video streams.

Omnix International Awarded Dubai AI Seal by Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence
Omnix International received the Dubai AI Seal from the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence on March 5, 2026. The recognition validates the company’s AI delivery capabilities across government and enterprise sectors.

ZTE Demonstrates 6G AI Immersive Communication System at MWC 2026
ZTE demonstrated an AI-powered immersive communication system in the U6G band at MWC 2026, featuring haptic gloves, real-time 3D digital humans, and a 2,000-antenna GigaMIMO prototype.

ZTE Launches Linkpro Wi-Fi 8 Home Networking Solution at MWC Barcelona 2026
ZTE debuted its Linkpro Wi-Fi 8 home networking solution at MWC Barcelona 2026, featuring the F8849Q CPE that combines XGS-PON 10G optical access with Wi-Fi 8. The solution targets coverage, latency, interference, and security challenges in smart homes.

Akash Systems Launches Diamond Cooling Servers Powered by AMD Instinct MI350X GPUs
Akash Systems has launched the world’s first diamond cooling servers powered by AMD Instinct MI350X GPUs, manufactured by MiTAC Computing, with an initial order valued at $300 million.

HONOR AI Connect Platform Targets 20,000 AI Services by End of 2026
HONOR outlined its open AI device ecosystem strategy at MWC 2026, targeting integration of more than 20,000 AI services through the HONOR AI Connect platform by end of 2026.

FiberHome MWC 2026: Ten Technologies Spanning Optical Computing, Smart Networks, and Industrial AI
FiberHome presents ten technologies at MWC 2026 in Barcelona, covering optical computing infrastructure, intelligent networks, and AI-driven industrial solutions.

Huawei’s Eric Yang Outlines AI Agents Telecom Strategy at MWC Barcelona 2026
Huawei’s Eric Yang outlined a strategy for telecom operators to integrate AI agents into home services, voice, and enterprise operations at MWC Barcelona 2026. The keynote identified key scenarios where AI can drive new revenue and operational efficiency.

Apple Launches MacBook Neo at SAR 2,799 Starting Price with A18 Pro Chip and 16-Hour Battery Life
Apple launched MacBook Neo on March 4, 2026, starting at $599, powered by the A18 Pro chip with up to 16 hours of battery life. The laptop goes on sale March 11.

Nokia and AWS Launch Agentic AI Slicing for 5G-Advanced Networks, with du and Orange to Demo at MWC26
Nokia and AWS have partnered to deliver agentic AI slicing for 5G-Advanced networks. Operators du and Orange will demo the solution at MWC26 Barcelona.
