AIoT

Saudi authorities recognized partners of the IoT Adoption Initiative at LEAP 2026, marking 40 million connected devices and a 17 billion SAR economic impact.

Zain Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Irrigation Organization signed an MoU at LEAP 2026 to develop an AI and IoT platform for smart dam management.

LG Electronics has opened its AI Home Experience Zone at the Riyadh Brand Shop, presenting connected living solutions and B2B building technologies.

A specialized workshop organized by the General Transport Centre gathered 16 entities to study integrating AI and IoT into Mecca’s transit network.

Iridium Communications has launched its new 9604 module, combining satellite and LTE-M connectivity with GNSS positioning for global IoT devices.

Experts at MWC26 Barcelona said IoT satellite connectivity combined with 5G is expanding use cases from emergency vehicle calls to cattle tracking. Specialists from Deutsche Telekom, Verizon Business, and Skylo Technologies addressed certification, cost, and coverage challenges.

Hikvision received the inaugural DMCC Global Enterprise ESG Leader Award on March 12, 2026, recognizing its environmental, social, and governance performance across its Middle East operations.