Audi Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia and France signed major agreements in Paris covering artificial intelligence, quantum computing, Riyadh Metro expansion, and international investments.

Pasqal and Eleven Ventures have created Pasqal Arabia to deploy neutral-atom quantum computing systems across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region.

SDAIA will serve as strategic sponsor for LEAP 2026 and principal partner for DeepFest in Riyadh, showcasing national data initiatives and AI solutions.

Saudi Arabia’s digital economy accounts for 15 percent of GDP, driving enterprises to prioritise operational resilience and hybrid cloud systems.

Mindware announces its participation at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, presenting enterprise AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and intelligent infrastructure solutions.

Saudi Communications Minister Eng. Abdullah Alswaha met Thales CEO Patrice Caine in Paris to discuss AI application security and data protection standards.

Mawhiba has opened registration for the 2026 World Robot Olympiad, inviting Saudi youth aged 8 to 22 to compete under the theme Robotics and Culture.

XSquare has raised a pre-Seed investment round from Raed Ventures, 500 Global, and Oraseya Capital to launch B2B payment operations in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Minister Eng. Abdullah Alswaha met with Riot Games CEO Dylan Jadeja in Paris to discuss game development and expanding player experiences.

Tuwaiq Academy and Google for Education launched the ALBUS initiative to integrate AI and Chromebooks across 10 technical schools for gifted students in Saudi Arabia.

Ericsson will showcase 5G Advanced, AI automation, and mission-critical connectivity at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh from August 31 to September 3.

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.

ACWA Power signed agreements with the Saudi Power Procurement Company to develop three battery storage facilities with 2,000 MWh capacity each.

Saudi Passports has outlined 23 government services available for electronic delegation through the Absher platform, covering visas, IDs, and permits.

SDAIA emphasized the importance of continuous risk management to support responsible AI deployment during Saudi Arabia’s Year of AI initiatives.

SDAIA honored GAMI for distinguished data management compliance and governance standards, reflecting commitment to international data handling practices.

Saudi Arabia recorded 124% growth in enterprise AI spending according to ServiceNow data, as organizations advance digital maturity and infrastructure modernization.

Huawei has upgraded its service operations and AppGallery support in Saudi Arabia, offering free monthly maintenance and postal repairs.

Saudi organizations expanded AI spending by 124% year-on-year, though operational and data governance gaps remain critical barriers to scaling value.

Humain developed a specialized laptop with Qualcomm to run AI agents locally. The device will debut at the upcoming LEAP conference in Riyadh.

SDAIA Academy has trained more than 500 specialists in modern data engineering, lakehouse architectures, and advanced artificial intelligence applications.

Saudi Arabia approved Naver’s digital twin platform as the national standard for municipal planning and infrastructure management across the Kingdom.