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TikTok Removes Over 15.5 Million Violative Videos in MENA During Q1 2026
TikTok removed over 15.5 million violative videos across eight MENA countries in Q1 2026, according to its latest guidelines enforcement report.

NetApp Reports Record First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Revenue of $2.03 Billion
NetApp posted record first quarter fiscal 2027 revenues of $2.03 billion, up 30% year-over-year, driven by strong all-flash and public cloud storage growth.

NEOPAY and Deem Finance Launch SME Working Capital Solution in UAE
NEOPAY and Deem Finance have partnered to provide UAE small businesses with working capital loans based on merchant transaction data.

DCO, MEWA, RDI, and KACST Launch Future Makers Challenge for Water Resilience
DCO, MEWA, RDI, and KACST have opened the Future Makers Challenge to create AI-driven solutions for global water sustainability issues.

Nutanix and MEWA Sign MoU at LEAP 2026 to Modernize Cloud Infrastructure
Nutanix and Saudi Arabia’s MEWA signed an MoU at LEAP 2026 to modernize digital infrastructure, expand hybrid cloud capabilities, and build technical skills.

Salam and Nutanix Partner on Private Cloud Infrastructure for Saudi Enterprises
Salam and Nutanix signed a three-year agreement at LEAP 2026 to deliver private cloud infrastructure services to enterprise clients in Saudi Arabia.

Panasonic Unveils 4K Studio Camera Firmware Update with New Color Adjustment Tools
Panasonic announced a firmware update for its 4K studio cameras, adding Color Temp Blend, Target Color Correction, and Chroma Suppression.

Daily AI Roundup: Mathematical Proofs, Model Releases, and Hardware Partnerships
A summary of daily AI news covering OpenAI mathematical proofs, Mercury 2.5 diffusion models, Oximy Visibility, and Qualcomm-Amazon infrastructure.

STC Group Launches Colab Venture Building Platform at LEAP 2026
STC Group has launched Colab at LEAP 2026, establishing a dedicated corporate venture-building arm to develop and scale digital startups.

Daily AI Roundup: Autonomous Robotics, Cloud Agents, and Frontier Compute
Today’s AI roundup covers Unitree humanoid models, OpenAI training on 100,000 GPUs, Rustuna runtime tools, and Tencent retrieval benchmarks.

SAL and Elm Launch CargoGate Services to Improve Station Operations
SAL Logistics Services and Elm have launched CargoGate services during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh following a successful trial phase across four main stations.

AI Roundup: OpenAI Deploys GPT-6 Astra as Video Agents and Next-Gen Hardware Advance
OpenAI rolled out GPT-6 Astra across ChatGPT Work and GitHub Copilot, while Nvidia began delivering Vera Rubin NVL72 server racks to CoreWeave.

OpenAI Launches GPT 6 Astra as Google and AMD Expand AI Ecosystems
OpenAI releases GPT 6 Astra across major platforms while Google, AMD, and GitHub introduce new models and hardware.

GPT-6 Astra Arrives as Developer Platforms and AI Agent Benchmarks Expand
OpenAI rolled out GPT-6 Astra alongside major tool updates from GitHub, Replit, and Fal, while new agent evaluation benchmarks were published.

Daily AI Roundup: OpenAI Research Gains, GPT 6 Astra Vision Scores, and Nvidia Compute Scale
Today’s AI roundup reviews OpenAI recursive research gains, GPT 6 Astra vision benchmarks, Claude Fable 5.1 arena wins, and Nvidia GPU expansions.

Huawei Unveils Agentic AI Infrastructure and Cloud Solutions at LEAP 2026
Huawei introduced its Agentic AI infrastructure and cloud disaster recovery systems at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, detailing implementations across enterprise sectors.

Uber Named Official Ride-Hailing Partner for Six Flags and Aquarabia in Qiddiya City
Uber has been named the official exclusive ride-hailing partner for Six Flags and Aquarabia Qiddiya City, providing dedicated visitor pickup locations.

PayTabs Group Acquires Amazon Payment Services MENA Operations for Over $100 Million
PayTabs Group agrees to acquire Amazon Payment Services MENA operations in a deal valued above $100 million, processing over SAR 150 billion annually.

Webook.com Launches Tour Package Visa Integration for Seven Countries
Webook.com has launched the tour package visa service for travelers from seven countries, bundling flights, hotels, and entry permits in one booking.

Ghaia Investment Holding and Chicago Global to Showcase AI Investment Tools at Money20/20 Middle East
Ghaia Investment Holding and Chicago Global will present their AI investment platform Parallax at Money20/20 Middle East in Riyadh this September.

Cyberani and Nutanix Form Technical Cooperation Agreement at LEAP 2026
Cyberani and Nutanix have signed a cooperation agreement at LEAP 2026 to develop advanced cybersecurity and hybrid cloud capabilities in Saudi Arabia.

Nutanix Launches NC2 on Google Cloud in Dammam Region
Nutanix launched NC2 on Google Cloud in the Dammam region, allowing Saudi enterprises to extend on-premises workloads without rearchitecting applications.
