COLABS launches Riyadh workspace campus backed by regional investors to host startups and SMEs
- COLABS, a Saudi-headquartered workspace platform, opened a Riyadh campus aimed at community-led acceleration for startups and SMEs.
- Backed by regional investors, the campus targets early-stage startups and offers co-working, mentorship and investor access.
- Positioned as part of Riyadh's growing startup infrastructure and Vision 2030 ecosystem support.
The AI Journal · 2026-04-23
New research: cybersecurity awareness climbs as AI-driven threats accelerate (Fortinet survey)
- Fortinet-sponsored Security Awareness 2025 Global Research Survey shows rising emphasis on employee awareness across EMEA.
- 94% of organisations say stronger employee awareness can reduce cyberattacks — relevant to Saudi public and private sectors.
- Report highlights AI-powered social engineering and deepfake fraud as rising risks that require updated training.
ZAWYA / Fortinet press · 2026-04-23
500 female trainees face cyber threats and extremist content risks in Al-Ahsa awareness programme
- Technical college in Al-Ahsa launched a three-day guidance and awareness event reaching over 500 female trainees on cyber risks.
- Workshops and interactive exhibitions ran across three days to improve digital hygiene and online safety.
- Programme aligns with national numbers: more than one million participants in digital-awareness activities per official metrics.
صحيفة اليوم السعودية (AlYaum) · 2026-04-23
Microsoft commits $18bn to Australian digital infrastructure expansion — global AI capacity buildout continues
- Microsoft plans to invest $18bn in Australia by 2029 for data centres, cybersecurity, AI development and skills training.
- Decision underscores continued global demand for AI-ready infrastructure and sovereign cloud capacity.
- Implication for region: increased competition for hyperscale cloud investments and talent; UAE/Saudi policy watchers to monitor incentives.
Investment Monitor · 2026-04-23