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YouTube Launches Shopping Affiliate Program in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt
YouTube expanded its Shopping affiliate program to Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt, allowing creators with 500 subscribers to tag Amazon products.
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Amazon Blocks Meta Muse AI Agent From Accessing Online Store
Amazon has blocked Meta’s Muse AI shopping agent from making purchases on its platform, citing terms of service and security concerns.
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.
Saudi ICT Deals Surge with Multi-Billion Tech Investments at LEAP 2026
Saudi Arabia recorded major ICT investments at LEAP 2026, including multi-billion dollar agreements from Amazon, AMD, and Adobe.
Amazon Confirms $5.3B Cloud and AI Expansion in Saudi Arabia
Amazon confirms its $5.3 billion cloud region in Saudi Arabia is on track for December 2026, featuring three availability zones and expanded AI programs.
Amazon Expands Cloud Infrastructure With Two Million Nvidia Processors
Amazon has ordered two million advanced Nvidia GPU processors to expand AWS data center capacity for generative AI workloads through 2028.
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Custom AI Chips Challenge Nvidia Merchant GPU Market Leadership
Tech giants including OpenAI, Google, and Amazon are developing custom AI chips, challenging Nvidia’s traditional dominance in the merchant GPU market.
Investigation Links Amazon Facility to Destructive Scanning of Rare Books for Model Development
An investigative report reveals Amazon is buying and destructively scanning rare books at a Nevada facility to train language models.
Amazon Agrees $11.6 Billion Deal to Acquire Globalstar
Amazon agreed to acquire Globalstar for $11.6 billion to expand its satellite connectivity services. The deal includes a parallel agreement with Apple to power satellite services on iPhones and Apple Watch devices.
Amazon to Acquire Globalstar, Become iPhone’s Primary Satellite Provider
Amazon announced plans to acquire Globalstar for $11.6 billion and become the primary satellite provider for iPhones and Apple Watches, marking a major expansion in direct-to-device satellite connectivity.
Amazon AI Revenue Tops $15 Billion Annually as AWS Chip Business Doubles
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy disclosed that AI services within AWS now generate over $15 billion annually, with the company committing $200 billion in capital expenditure for 2026.
AWS Bahrain Region Disrupted Again by Drone Activity Amid Middle East Conflict
Amazon confirmed its AWS Bahrain region was disrupted by drone activity on March 23, 2026, the second such incident this month amid the Middle East conflict.
Why ‘Intelligent’ Marketplace Design Is Replacing Scale in Loyalty Rewards
As Middle East loyalty market hits $3.27B, AI-powered intelligent marketplace design replaces scale-first strategies. What’s changing in rewards.
LG Signs Wi-Fi Patent License Agreement with Amazon
LG signs Wi-Fi patent license agreement with Amazon covering Echo, Fire TV, and tablets. Learn about the standard essential patents deal.
Kaspersky: Beware of Singles Day 11.11 sale fraud in 2025
11 November, 2025 In view of the ongoing Singles Day 11.11 sale campaigns worldwide, Kaspersky warns about scam and phishing targeting online shoppers in 2025. Fake websites mimicking large e-commerce platforms are stealing payment data, confirming orders that will never arrive, and draining victims’ accounts. Users typically get links to fraudulent websites via email or […]
GMG and Amazon Announce Strategic Partnership to Expand Innovative Digital Retail Experiences for Customers across the Middle East and North Africa
The partnership combines Amazon’s advanced technology, fast delivery capabilities, and trusted online shopping expertise, with GMG’s extensive retail portfolio across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Dubai, UAE, July 30, 2025 – GMG, a global well-being and retail conglomerate, has announced a landmark partnership with Amazon in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) […]
Amazon brings color to UAE and KSA with all new Kindle Colorsoft devices
Dubai, UAE – 24 July 2025: Kindle customers globally are reading more than ever—so far this year, they’ve read more than 129 billion pages, which is already billions more pages than this time last year. To support Kindle customers’ love of reading, and to make their reading experience even better, Amazon has launched Kindle Colorsoft […]
Introducing Kiro: From Prototype to Production with AI-Powered IDE
Discover Kiro, Amazon’s agentic AI IDE that transforms prompts into production-ready code with automated specs, design docs, and task orchestration for faster, high-quality development.
Amazon Announces Alexa+, the Next Generation AI Assistant
Today, Amazon announced Alexa+, our next-generation AI assistant that seamlessly integrates into your life to help you get things done. Leveraging a state-of-the-art architecture that connects LLMs, agentic capabilities, services, and devices at scale, Alexa now enters into a new era, redefining the way we interact with digital assistants. Alexa+ will be available in English to customers […]
AMAZON’S FIRST WHITE FRIDAY SALE ON AMAZON.SA BRINGS SAVINGS OF UP TO 70% FOR CUSTOMERS ACROSS SAUDI ARABIA
Amazon.sa’s biggest sale of the year is here November 24th to 30th on over 30 categories from electronics, fashion, sports, beauty, kitchen, home and more, across top brands including adidas, Hugo Boss, Black+Decker, Bosch, Samsung, Huawei, Dettol, Braun and many more Customers on Amazon.sa can also shop Amazon US Black Friday deals, while enjoying free international shipping […]