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LinkedIn Reports Over One Million Clicks on Its New Content Feedback Tool
Over one million users clicked LinkedIn’s new feedback option to flag machine-generated posts, reducing low-quality feed views by 40 percent.
HONOR Launches HONOR Pad 20 Tablet in Saudi Arabia
HONOR has released the HONOR Pad 20 in Saudi Arabia, featuring a 12.1-inch 3K display, a 10,100mAh battery, and Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processing.
Priceline Co-Founder Jeff Hoffman to Share Startup Scaling Insights at Leap26
Priceline co-founder Jeff Hoffman will speak at Leap26, sharing insights on building startups, international scaling, and creating sustainable economic impact.
Saudi Passports Outlines 23 Services Available for Absher Electronic Delegation
Saudi Passports has outlined 23 government services available for electronic delegation through the Absher platform, covering visas, IDs, and permits.
OpenAI Launches Apple Messages Plugin for ChatGPT on Mac
OpenAI has launched an Apple Messages plugin for ChatGPT on Mac, allowing users to draft, search, and send texts via local device processing.
Saudi First Bank and Noon Launch Co-Branded Visa Credit Card for Online Shoppers
Saudi First Bank and Noon have launched a joint Visa credit card offering up to 10% cashback on digital purchases and a two-year Noon One membership.
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Etidal and Telegram Remove 34 Million Extremist Posts in H1 2026
Etidal and Telegram removed over 34.2 million extremist materials and closed 1,275 channels in H1 2026, bringing total deletions to 292 million since 2022.
Huawei Expands Customer Support Model and AppGallery Services in Saudi Arabia
Huawei has upgraded its service operations and AppGallery support in Saudi Arabia, offering free monthly maintenance and postal repairs.
Saudi AI Spending Surges 124 Percent as Governance Defines Value Realization
Saudi organizations expanded AI spending by 124% year-on-year, though operational and data governance gaps remain critical barriers to scaling value.
GLM 5.3 Launches with Major Coding Upgrades and Cyber Defense
GLM 5.3 arrives on the API at GLM 5.2 pricing, boosting coding task completion by 50% while uncovering over 2,400 open-source vulnerabilities.
Meta Launches Dedicated Desktop Assistant for Mac Users
Meta launched a dedicated Mac desktop app for its AI assistant, introducing window sharing, system-wide dictation, and business analytics integration.
Google Introduces New AI Study Tools Across Search and Gemini
Google has launched dedicated AI study tools across Search and Gemini, featuring automated flashcards, 3D simulations, and deep research tools for students.
Saudi Arabia Approves Naver Digital Twin Platform as National Standard for Municipalities
Saudi Arabia approved Naver’s digital twin platform as the national standard for municipal planning and infrastructure management across the Kingdom.
Vietnam’s Da Nang Tops Rising Saudi Summer Destinations with 117% Flight Search Growth
Wego data reveals a 117% increase in flight searches for Vietnam’s Da Nang as Saudi travellers turn toward secondary coastal cities for summer 2026.
UiPath Launches UiPath Maestro Flow for Developer-First Agent Orchestration
UiPath has introduced UiPath Maestro Flow, a developer-first orchestration canvas that allows teams to build and govern automated business processes using coding agents.
Uber and Baidu Launch Fully Driverless Apollo Go Service in Dubai
Uber and Baidu have launched fully driverless Apollo Go robotaxis in Dubai, allowing riders in Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim to book autonomous trips.
AMD Reports Fourfold Increase in AI Energy Efficiency Toward 2030 Target
AMD achieved a 4x gain in AI energy efficiency through 2026, putting the chipmaker ahead of its roadmap toward a 20x rack-scale improvement by 2030.
King Khalid International Airport Begins First Phase of Silent Airport Project in Riyadh
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has started phase one of its Silent Airport initiative at Terminal 5, shifting flight announcements to digital screens.
Kaspersky Records 4.7 Million Cyberattacks Disguised as Workplace Software
Kaspersky detected over 4.7 million cyberattacks disguised as workplace applications, with Zoom and Outlook representing the most frequently impersonated tools.
Illumio Ranked as Leader in Microsegmentation Solutions Report
Illumio earned top scores across Strategy and Current Offering categories in the Forrester Wave Q3 2026 report for microsegmentation technology.
Genetec Identifies Access Control as a Governance and Cybersecurity Priority in the Middle East
Genetec highlights how access control in the Middle East has evolved from door management into a core governance and cybersecurity priority.
Crytica Security Introduces RDAi Deterministic Threat Detection Software
Crytica Security has launched RDAi, a deterministic threat detection software that monitors instruction set integrity directly inside operational technology devices.