Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
- Oil prices rose following fighting with Iran, the report states.
- Sinking technology and AI stocks dragged Wall Street lower ahead of a Federal Reserve decision.
BNN Bloomberg · 2026-07-29
AI startup Freehand raises $75 million led by Battery Ventures, NewRoad, Nexus
- Freehand raised $75 million in a round led by Battery Ventures, NewRoad and Nexus, the report says.
- The startup was founded by Indian entrepreneurs and is San Francisco–headquartered, having operated in stealth.
The Economic Times · 2026-07-29
TrendAI reinforces Saudi commitment as AI reshapes the cybersecurity landscape
- The article states cybersecurity is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades.
- It says AI is transforming how organisations operate across every industry.
Saudi Gazette · 2026-07-29
stc Group hits record high as first-half revenue surges to SAR40.1bn
- stc Group reached a record high as its first-half revenue surged to SAR40.1bn, the report says.
- The group's performance reflected steady operational momentum and revenue growth compared with previous periods.
Gulf Business · 2026-07-29
Meta and BlackRock intend to invest in a Texas data‑centre project to support AI, report says
- Meta and BlackRock plan a joint project to build a Texas data centre, the snippet reports.
- The project is described as 1 gigawatt and costing $14 billion, intended to support AI and start operations in 2028.
Asharq Bloomberg · 2026-07-29
AI's trillion‑dollar infrastructure buildout is fuelling the next wave of data‑centre investment opportunities
- Massive spending on AI, cloud computing and hyperscale infrastructure is creating long-term growth opportunities in digital infrastructure.
- The piece frames AI-driven infrastructure spending as a major driver of data‑centre investment.
TradingView / PR Newswire · 2026-07-29
Huawei advances AI solutions in South Africa with partner joint industry solution
- Huawei, together with partners CoCre8 Technology Solutions, Gijima, Altron and BCX, launched a Partner Joint Industry Solution at Huawei South Africa.
- The announcement positions Huawei as advancing AI solutions in the South African market.
ITWeb Africa · 2026-07-29