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Latest news and developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, generative AI, and large language models transforming industries across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
SDAIA Joins AI Impact Summit 2026 in India to Advance Global AI Cooperation
Saudi Arabia’s SDAIA participated in the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, joining delegates from over 70 countries to advance global AI cooperation and ethical AI governance.
MBZUAI Research Initiative Receives $1 Million from Google.org to Advance AI for MENA Languages
Google.org has granted $1 million to MBZUAI to develop AI systems built for MENA languages. The project targets the data divide limiting AI performance for underrepresented linguistic communities.
Saudi Arabia Records 312% Surge in Generative AI Skills as Vision 2030 Drives Workforce Shift
Coursera’s Job Skills Report 2026 shows Generative AI skills enrollment in Saudi Arabia surged 312% year-over-year, with Business Management and Product Management also seeing rapid growth.
Google Lyria 3 Launches Arabic Music Generation on Gemini Ahead of Ramadan
Google launched Lyria 3, its latest AI music generation model, with Arabic beta support on Gemini. Users can create 30-second tracks from text, photos, or videos ahead of Ramadan.
SDAIA Deploys AI and Data Technologies to Support Umrah Performers During Ramadan 2026
The Saudi Data and AI Authority is deploying AI and data technologies across the Kingdom’s ports and holy sites during Ramadan 2026 to support Umrah performers. The Tawakkalna app and crowd management algorithms are central to this effort.
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NTT DATA and Saal.ai Form Partnership to Deploy Enterprise AI Solutions
NTT DATA and Saal.ai announced a strategic collaboration to deliver Enterprise AI Solutions and infrastructure for organizations in the region, combining UAE-developed AI products with global delivery capabilities.
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo Sign MoU to Deliver AI-as-a-Service in Qatar
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo signed an MoU to deliver AI-as-a-Service through Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud in Qatar, providing organizations with secure and scalable AI capabilities.
IT Max Global and Microsoft UAE Explore Agentic AI in Customer Service Transformation
IT Max Global and Microsoft UAE examined how agentic AI is transforming customer service from assisted interactions to autonomous, end-to-end journeys at an executive roundtable in Dubai.
HUMAIN Invests $3 Billion in xAI Series E Round Before SpaceX Acquisition
HUMAIN invested $3 billion in xAI’s Series E funding round before SpaceX’s acquisition, becoming a key minority shareholder with equity converted to SpaceX shares.
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo Sign MoU to Deliver AI-as-a-Service in Qatar
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo signed an MoU to deliver AI-as-a-Service through Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud in Qatar, providing secure and scalable AI capabilities.
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Ministry of Interior’s Competency Empowerment Center Showcases AI Competency Assessment Solution at World Defense Show 2026
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Luma AI Opens Riyadh Office and Partners with Publicis Groupe to Transform Creative AI in MENA
Luma AI announces Riyadh office opening and strategic partnership with Publicis Groupe Middle East to accelerate Arabic-native AI development and transform creative communications across MENA.
Z.ai Launches GLM-5 AI Model with Advanced Reasoning and Coding Capabilities
Z.ai launches GLM-5, a groundbreaking open-source AI model with 744B parameters, achieving top performance in reasoning, coding, and agentic tasks while supporting professional document generation.