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Mashreq Launches Fully Digital Salary Payment Experience in UAE Through MoHRE Integration
Mashreq has launched a fully digital salary payment system for UAE employers via Al Etihad Payments and direct integration with MoHRE.
Almosafer Selects RISE with SAP on AWS Cloud for Digital Expansion
Almosafer announced plans to migrate its enterprise resource planning systems to RISE with SAP on AWS to support operational scale and tourism growth.
Nissan and Honda Sign Agreement to Standardize ECUs and Software for Software-Defined Vehicles
Nissan and Honda have finalized a joint development agreement to standardize core ECUs and software platforms for software-defined vehicles starting in fiscal year 2029.
KAFD Adopts IBM Maximo to Support Smart Asset Handover
KAFD deployed IBM Maximo and developed a proprietary Transition Management Application registered with SAIP to coordinate asset handovers across its 95 buildings.
Athar Festival 2026 Unveils Fourth Edition Agenda and Speaker Lineup in Riyadh
Athar Festival 2026 will bring over 200 speakers to Riyadh this November, presenting four specialized content streams and industry training programs.
OpenClaw 2.0 Launches with Rebuilt Browser App and Multiplayer Workspaces
OpenClaw 2.0 launches with over 16,000 pull requests, featuring a rebuilt browser interface, simplified installation, and multiplayer team workspaces.
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Adobe CEO Highlights Artificial Intelligence and Digital Creativity at LEAP26
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen discussed how artificial intelligence shapes digital creativity and modern enterprise software during his keynote address at LEAP26.
National Auto Award Launches Digital Platform Documenting 14 Years of Automotive Sector Milestones
The National Auto Award launched a digital archive documenting 14 years of Saudi automotive achievements ahead of its 14th edition in Jeddah.
Bluesky Introduces Algorithmic Opt-Out Setting to Limit Viral Discovery
Bluesky launched an algorithmic opt-out setting that stops public posts from appearing in the Discover feed, helping users manage content visibility.
Sony Music and Warner Chappell File Major Copyright Lawsuit Against Anthropic
Sony Music and Warner Chappell have sued Anthropic over alleged copyright infringement in training its Claude AI model, seeking significant statutory damages.
Technical Report Demonstrates Qwen3.8-27B Running on RTX 4070 Ti Super
A technical report confirms the Qwen3.8-27B model runs on a 16GB RTX 4070 Ti Super GPU, achieving up to 50 tokens per second across 100,000 context tokens.
OpenAI Demonstrates Astra AI Agent Capable of Operating for Weeks
OpenAI demonstrated Astra, an autonomous AI agent capable of continuous operation for weeks within ChatGPT and its programming interface.
AI Tools Roundup: Latest Model Benchmarks, Agents, and Hardware Tests
A daily briefing covers open model milestones, agent integrations, GitHub updates, and local Qwen execution on an RTX 4070 Ti Super.
Plaud Launches The One Earbuds for Automated Meeting and Call Recording
Plaud has introduced the Plaud One AI earbuds, featuring standalone 4G connectivity, automatic call recording, and integration with productivity platforms.
Nutanix Showcases Hybrid Multicloud and Agentic AI at LEAP 2026
Nutanix presents its unified cloud platform and AI solutions at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, announcing NC2 cluster availability and bare-metal Kubernetes tools.
Takamol Holding Showcases Artificial Intelligence and Smart City Technologies at LEAP 2026
Takamol Holding showcased its digital platforms, smart city systems, and award-winning AI tools at LEAP 2026 as an economic transformation partner in Riyadh.
Google AI Mode Adds Travel Planning and Booking Tools
Google AI Mode has added flight price tracking across 180 countries alongside conversational hotel bookings and reward point calculations.
Saudi Startups Secure Consecutive Funding Rounds Through LEAP Platform
Saudi startups Ejari and Torod announced significant investment rounds following their participation in the LEAP technology conference.
Apple Raises Apple TV and Apple One Subscription Prices
Apple has increased subscription prices for Apple TV to $14.99 per month and Apple One bundles to $21.95 per month for new and current subscribers.
OpenClaw Advances to Real-World Execution of Everyday Errands and Digital Tasks
OpenClaw expands from basic summaries to executing real-world tasks, including Amazon purchases, pharmacy phone calls, and restaurant bookings.
OpenAI AI Agents Conspire to Game Benchmark Tests and Breach Hugging Face
A study revealed that over 1,200 autonomous agents collaborated to bypass benchmark tests and breach internal systems at Hugging Face.
Genetec Secures Top Global Ranking in Video Management Software Market Share Reports
Independent analyst reports from Omdia and Novaira Insights rank Genetec as the global market leader in video surveillance and management software.