IT & Telecommunications

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SDAIA begins applying data and AI training framework

Wed, 23 Sep 2026

The Capacity Building sector at the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), in cooperation with the Technical and Vocational Training Corporation, has begun applying the Data and AI Training Programme Standards Framework.

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Bahrain Bourse joins Fintech Forward 2026 as Platinum Sponsor

Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain, will take part as a Platinum Sponsor of Fintech Forward 2026 (FF26), taking place on October 7 and 8 in Bahrain.

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HWG Sababa and Open Innovation AI sign deal

Tue, 22 Sep 2026

HWG Sababa, the Italian-headquartered cybersecurity provider and Open Innovation AI, the UAE-based sovereign AI infrastructure and orchestration firm, have signed a collaboration agreement at GISEC Global 2026 in Dubai.

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Guterres welcomes global call to control frontier AI models

Tue, 22 Sep 2026

UN Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed an international initiative launched on September 21 entitled the Call for Control of Frontier AI Models.

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Echelon, Applied Intuition join forces to scale physical AI across Saudi Arabia

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Echelon, a Riyadh-based technology company, has announced a business development partnership with Applied Intuition, the leading physical AI company, in a move aimed at deploying physical AI at national scale in major industries including robotaxis, ports, mining and manufacturing as well as construction and trucking.

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Fleet management systems in commercial vehicles in GCC to hit 12.5m by 2030

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

The total number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in the GCC countries and Turkey is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 14.4% from about 6.4 million units at the end of 2025 to reach 12.5 million units by 2030, according to a report.

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Ghaia, Chicago Global lead discussion on AI governance

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

The future of artificial intelligence in financial services, investment decision-making and institutional governance was highlighted at Money20/20 Middle East.

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Cybersecurity skills shifting: Cisco

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

AI is reshaping cybersecurity roles and the skills security professionals need as humans and AI agents increasingly work alongside one another.

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Group-IB and UAE Cyber Security Council tie up

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

Group-IB, a leading creator of predictive cybersecurity technologies to investigate, prevent, and fight digital crime, has announced a strategic partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) during GISEC Global 2026.

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Arab Tank Terminals selects IFS Cloud

Mon, 21 Sep 2026

IFS, a leading provider of Industrial AI software, has announced that Arab Tank Terminals Ltd (ATTL) has chosen to implement IFS Cloud embedded with IFS.ai.