SDAIA hosts event in Riyadh to introduce national AI risk management framework
- SDAIA organised a meeting in the AI Oasis in Riyadh to introduce the national framework for managing AI risks.
- The event featured participation aimed at familiarising stakeholders with the framework, per the media note.
Alemtithal (media centre) · 2026-07-31
Cyber security firm observes rise in cybercrimes
- A leading cyber security company warned about issues tied to rapid adoption of artificial intelligence.
- The company said the trend is linked to growing cybercrime activity, per the report from Islamabad.
Business Recorder · 2026-07-31
Nigeria battles 1.6m online cyberattacks in H1 as AI threats escalate
- Nigeria recorded 1.6 million online cyberattack attempts in the first half of 2026, the report says.
- The coverage links the surge in attempts to escalating AI-enabled threats as the country's digital footprint expands.
Business Day Nigeria · 2026-07-31
Study finds broad Saudi institutional concern over AI risks despite adoption
- Coverage reports that despite accelerated adoption of AI, Saudi institutional decision-makers remain worried about security risks.
- The study was conducted by a company referenced in the local coverage.
AlSaudi.news · 2026-07-31
Invertis University named region's first and India's fifth Google Agentic AI University
- Invertis University announced it is the region's first and India's fifth Google Agentic AI University.
- The programme aims to advance student knowledge of the Google AI ecosystem and cloud technologies, per the coverage.
India's News.Net · 2026-07-31
Saudi Defence health services complete first remote robotic surgery between two facilities
- Saudi Defence health services announced they performed the first remote robotic surgery between two of their health facilities.
- The operation connected facilities in Riyadh and Dhahran, per the Saudi Press Agency coverage.
Saudi Press Agency (SPA) · 2026-07-31
Microsoft rally lifts stocks, 30-year Treasury yield hits 19-year peak
- U.S. stocks gained as Microsoft's forecast-beating results eased investor worries about AI spending.
- The market reaction coincided with a rise in long-term Treasury yields noted in the coverage.
KITCO (Reuters wire) · 2026-07-31
Dell’Oro Group: AI back-end switch market spending to approach $1 trillion by 2030
- A Dell'Oro Group report projects AI back-end switch market spending will approach $1 trillion by 2030, per the coverage.
- The note frames growth expectations for telecommunications and network infrastructure tied to AI.
The Fast Mode · 2026-07-31
Infinix unveils NOTE 60 series in Saudi market, highlights design achievements
- Infinix said the NOTE 60 Ultra entered the Saudi market in May and made a strong impression.
- The coverage described the device as the brand's flagship with notable design highlights.
AlSaudi.news · 2026-07-31
US signs letters of intent worth $874 million to boost semiconductor research
- The U.S. Department of Commerce said it signed letters of intent to provide $874 million in incentives to seven companies developing semiconductors.
- The move is framed as support for semiconductor research, according to the coverage.
Al Arabiya English · 2026-07-31
Mauritania and Oman begin forum on digitalisation to boost tech cooperation
- A Mauritanian-Omani forum on digitalisation started in Nouakchott with officials from both countries in attendance.
- The event aims to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in technology and digital transformation, per the coverage.
AlSaudi.news · 2026-07-31