Wall St set for higher open on Mideast deal hopes; healthcare in focus
- U.S. stock futures edged higher as signs of de-escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on crude prices.
- The market reaction is tied to perceived de-escalation and its effect on energy markets.
WTAQ (Reuters excerpt) · 2026-08-03
Humain invests in Saudi AI firm MOZN to develop enterprise AI solutions
- Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain has invested in Saudi AI firm MOZN and entered into a partnership to develop enterprise AI solutions.
- The coverage states Humain combines its full AI stack with MOZN's product expertise to deliver secure, enterprise-grade AI solutions.
Arab News / AlEqtisadiah (AR) · 2026-08-03
Middle East data breach costs hit $8m as AI threats grow: IBM
- The average cost of a data breach for organisations in the Middle East has reached $8m, IBM reports.
- IBM says cybercriminals increasingly use artificial intelligence to conduct attacks.
Gulf Business · 2026-08-03
Chinese Threat Actor Uses Leaked DarkSword Kit to Deploy GHOSTBLADE on iOS
- An unknown Chinese-speaking threat actor has been observed running a campaign targeting Apple iOS devices.
- The actor leverages a publicly leaked version of the DarkSword kit to deploy GHOSTBLADE on iOS.
The Hacker News · 2026-08-03
Russian hackers hijack hotel Wi-Fi networks to spy on travelers, Microsoft says
- Microsoft says Russian state-sponsored hackers have been compromising hotel Wi-Fi networks around the world.
- The campaign aims to steal travellers' login credentials and infect devices.
The Record (Recorded Future News) · 2026-08-03
NCA launches 'Cryptography Experts' postgraduate program
- The National Cybersecurity Authority launched a postgraduate program called 'Cryptography Experts' to attract and enable national capabilities.
- The program is in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and aims to prepare specialised national cadres in cryptography, the Arabic coverage states.
AlSaudi.news · 2026-08-03
DeepSeek launches ultra-low-cost AI model
- DeepSeek, once prominent in headlines about Chinese AI development, has launched an ultra-low-cost AI model.
- The snippet notes DeepSeek was besieged by many domestic rivals including other startups.
Gulf Business · 2026-08-03
Dubai Science Park to host new AI longevity research laboratory
- Longevium has raised $7m in its first investment round and begun construction of an AI-powered longevity research laboratory in Dubai Science Park.
- The lab is described as artificial intelligence-powered in the coverage.
Gulf Business · 2026-08-03