Snowflake launches a programme to support startups expanding AI usage aligned with Saudi Vision 2030
- Snowflake announced the launch of the 'Snowflake for Startups' programme
- The programme provides founders of startups with support to scale AI usage, the company said
جريدة البلاد السعودية · 2026-09-28
FII Institute selects five global innovators for FII10 Investment Day from 1,321 applications
- The FII Institute unveiled five startups selected from 1,321 applications
- Announcement made ahead of FII10 Investment Day in Riyadh
FII Institute · 2026-09-28
Saudi fintech barq raises $329.5m Series A at $1.85bn valuation
- Barq said the new funding will be used to strengthen operational efficiency and accelerate product development
- The company announced a $329.5m Series A at a $1.85bn valuation
People Matters Global · 2026-09-28
Carbonato botnet compromises Docker hosts to deploy Telegram-controlled Hermes AI agent
- Researchers disclosed details of a new botnet called Carbonato
- Carbonato is targeting exposed Docker daemons to deploy a Telegram-controlled Hermes AI agent
The Hacker News · 2026-09-28
Gulf wealth funds diversify into real assets in an increasingly multi-polar world
- The region's sovereign investors are increasingly betting on real assets in emerging markets, the report says
fDi Intelligence · 2026-09-28
Trump's AI meeting with tech CEOs will focus on finding a balance, US House Speaker says
- President Donald Trump's meeting with tech CEOs on Tuesday will focus on finding a balance between innovation and oversight, according to the US House Speaker
Al Arabiya English · 2026-09-28
Bill Gates warns of catastrophic risks from AI
- Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned about the potentially catastrophic risks of artificial intelligence
- He said AI could become powerful enough to (snippet continues)
The Economic Times · 2026-09-28
Every Iranian strike on UAE ports and refineries was paired with a cyberattack, UAE official said
- UAE's head of cybersecurity, Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, disclosed the pairing to the Arab Media Summit
- He said every missile and drone attack on UAE ports and refineries earlier this month was paired with a cyberattack
WIRED Middle East · 2026-09-28