Overall spending on information and communication technology (ICT) in Saudi Arabia is set to reach $37 billion this year, up 2.4 percent on 2019, according to IDC.
Paladion brings AI-Driven SOC to Saudi Arabia with new partnership
Paladion Technologies and Sejel Technologies have entered an exclusive and strategic partnership to bring an AI-Driven Security Operations Center to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia to lead world’s first national hyperloop study
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced an agreement with Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) to conduct a pre-feasibility study on the use of hyperloop technology for the transport of passengers and cargo.
Oracle launches cloud data centre in Saudi Arabia
Oracle announced its new cloud data centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is now live and available in the Oracle Cloud …
Saudi Arabia’s Neom to build world’s first ‘solar dome’ desalination plant
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to adopt solar technology to power a desalination plant that produces clean, low-cost, environmentally friendly fresh water at the smart mega-city Neom.
Saudi Arabia hosts world’s first AI Art hackathon
The world’s first AI Art hackathon, the AI Artathon, has opened in Riyadh with 300 experts in data science and AI, graphic designers and artists competing to create visual arts using artificial intelligence.
Saudi Arabia accused of hacking Jeff Bezos’s phone
Amazon.com’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos’s mobile phone was hacked in 2018 following an exchange with the Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman on encrypted messaging service WhatsApp.
Saudi Arabia’s Mobily teams up with Ericsson to accelerate digital services
Saudi Arabia’s Mobily has signed an agreement with Ericsson to leverage the latter’s products and solutions to support its drive to empower the kingdom’s government and private sectors towards digital transformation.
Uber founder receives $400m in investment from Saudi Arabia
Uber founder Travis Kalanick has received investment of $400m from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign-wealth fund according to reports in The Wall …
Honeywell unveils Genetron application in Saudi Arabia
Honeywell has launched its Genetron application to combat counterfeit refrigerants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Nutanix reinforces commitment in Saudi Arabia with expansion initiatives
Nutanix has that it is further investing in Saudi Arabia by opening a new office and hiring new technical and …
Saudi Arabia businesses to prioritise CX transformation next year: study
Customer experience will be a business priority for 96 percent of Saudi Arabia businesses in 2020, according to a new YouGov survey.
Nutanix gears up to host enterprise cloud conference in Saudi Arabia
Nutanix has announced that it will host its annual .NEXT on Tour with the theme ‘Invisible Clouds, Visible IT’ at the Fairmont Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 18th November 2019.
Saudi Arabia’s Misk Foundation, Abu Dhabi Hub71 partner to foster startup innovation
Saudi Arabia’s Misk Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, that outlined steps towards creating a more dynamic market for startups between the Kingdom and the UAE.
HPE, Zain to accelerate 5G, IoT technologies in Saudi Arabia
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has signed an agreement with Zain to offer digital transformation solutions to customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
FreshToHome.com to invest AED 50 million in UAE and Saudi Arabia
Global online fresh fish and meat store FreshToHome.com has announced that it is set to invest AED 50 million in the UAE and Saudi Arabia over the next two years, creating 1,000 jobs, as the company formally launches operations in the UAE.
Ring launches fifth video doorbell in Saudi Arabia
Amazon-owned global home security firm Ring has launched its fifth video doorbell, Ring Door View Cam in Saudi Arabia. A …
Virgin Hyperloop One to spur Saudi Arabia’s tech and transport sectors
Virgin Hyperloop One (VHO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Arabia’s renowned King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
Saudi Arabia gears up to host Global AI Summit next year
Saudi Arabia has officially announced the Global AI Summit, a new global-level platform to promote the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies.
Saudi Arabia VC investments to reach $500M annually by 2025
The Saudi Technology Ventures report highlighted that venture capital (VC) investments in Saudi Arabia are growing rapidly, and yearly invested capital has the potential to expand tenfold to $500 million in 2025.