Artificial Intelligence
Biometric Intelligence: How Devices Are Moving Beyond Authentication to Contextual Awareness
Biometric technology is evolving beyond authentication into a layer that interprets human behaviour and intent. A senior consultant at ROSA eSolutions outlines what this shift means for business strategy and digital governance.
Sandisk Portable SSD Portfolio Updated for AI Workflows
Sandisk has launched an updated portable SSD portfolio featuring speeds up to 4,000MB/s to support AI-generated content and professional 12K video workflows.
Saudi SDAIA Chief Meets Indian PM Modi to Discuss AI and Data Cooperation at India AI Impact Summit 2026
SDAIA President Dr. Abdullah Alghamdi met Indian PM Narendra Modi at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi to discuss expanding AI and data cooperation between Saudi Arabia and India.
Saudi AI Strategy Built on Three Pillars, SDAIA Chief Tells India Summit
SDAIA President Abdullah Al-Ghamdi outlined Saudi Arabia’s three-pillar AI strategy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, citing over 1.2 million trainees reached through the Samai initiative.
SDAIA Joins AI Impact Summit 2026 in India to Advance Global AI Cooperation
Saudi Arabia’s SDAIA participated in the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, joining delegates from over 70 countries to advance global AI cooperation and ethical AI governance.
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SDAIA Deploys AI and Data Technologies to Support Umrah Performers During Ramadan 2026
The Saudi Data and AI Authority is deploying AI and data technologies across the Kingdom’s ports and holy sites during Ramadan 2026 to support Umrah performers. The Tawakkalna app and crowd management algorithms are central to this effort.
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo Sign MoU to Deliver AI-as-a-Service in Qatar
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo signed an MoU to deliver AI-as-a-Service through Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud in Qatar, providing organizations with secure and scalable AI capabilities.
HUMAIN Invests $3 Billion in xAI Series E Round Before SpaceX Acquisition
HUMAIN invested $3 billion in xAI’s Series E funding round before SpaceX’s acquisition, becoming a key minority shareholder with equity converted to SpaceX shares.
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo Sign MoU to Deliver AI-as-a-Service in Qatar
Dell Technologies and Ooredoo signed an MoU to deliver AI-as-a-Service through Ooredoo’s Sovereign AI Cloud in Qatar, providing secure and scalable AI capabilities.
Saudi Ministry Deploys AI Robots to Serve Participants in King Salman Quran Competition
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs introduces AI-powered robots to serve participants in the 27th King Salman Quran Competition, offering multilingual support in over 95 languages.
Artprice AI Dominates Art Market with 12% Recovery and Revolutionary Deep Think Audit
Artprice AI drives 12% art market recovery with revolutionary vertical intelligence, Google Gemini audit validation, and strategic Perplexity partnership positioning dominance through 2030.
Saudi Aramco and Microsoft Sign MoU to Accelerate AI Adoption in Industrial Sector
Saudi Aramco and Microsoft sign strategic MoU to accelerate AI adoption in the industrial sector, enhance digital capabilities, and develop workforce skills across Saudi Arabia.
Ministry of Interior’s Competency Empowerment Center Showcases AI Competency Assessment Solution at World Defense Show 2026
Ministry of Interior’s Competency Empowerment Center unveils AI-powered competency assessment solution at World Defense Show 2026, enabling personalized employee development plans.
From Visibility to Autonomous Defense: Why Security Operations in Saudi Arabia Must Evolve Now
Saudi organizations must evolve from reactive security models to Autonomous SecOps as AI-driven attacks outpace human response capabilities across critical sectors.
Luma AI Opens Riyadh Office and Partners with Publicis Groupe to Transform Creative AI in MENA
Luma AI announces Riyadh office opening and strategic partnership with Publicis Groupe Middle East to accelerate Arabic-native AI development and transform creative communications across MENA.
Z.ai Launches GLM-5 AI Model with Advanced Reasoning and Coding Capabilities
Z.ai launches GLM-5, a groundbreaking open-source AI model with 744B parameters, achieving top performance in reasoning, coding, and agentic tasks while supporting professional document generation.
SDAIA President Highlights Saudi Arabia’s Role as Global Platform for Smart Defense at World Defense Exhibition 2026
SDAIA President Dr. Al-Ghamdi emphasizes Saudi Arabia’s role as a global platform for smart defense innovation during his visit to World Defense Exhibition 2026 in Riyadh.
Gartner Advisory Council Members Explore Saudi Arabia’s AI and Digital Transformation Journey
Gartner Advisory Council members visited Saudi Arabia to explore the Kingdom’s pioneering achievements in data, AI, and digital transformation, meeting with SDAIA and touring key technology institutions.
AI in Saudi Arabia Reaches Tipping Point as Banks Shift from Testing to Full Implementation
Financial institutions in Saudi Arabia have reached a decisive AI tipping point, with 99% now using or planning to use artificial intelligence across core banking operations.
Saudi Minister Highlights AI and Youth as Pillars for Smart Sustainable Cities Development
Saudi Minister of Municipalities and Housing emphasizes AI and youth as fundamental pillars for developing smart sustainable cities aligned with Vision 2030.
Anthropic Announces Claude Opus 4.6 AI Model Release
Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.6, the latest advancement in their flagship AI model series, promising enhanced capabilities for enterprise and research applications.
OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.3-Codex: The Most Advanced Agentic Coding Model That Helped Build Itself
OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex, the most advanced agentic coding model that participated in its own development, achieving breakthrough performance across software engineering and professional knowledge work benchmarks.