Report: Saudi-led airstrikes target four telecom networks in Yemen's Hodeidah
- YemeniOnline reported Saudi airstrikes targeted four telecommunication networks in Al-Luhayyah district.
- Report locates the strikes in Yemen's western Hodeidah governorate.
Telecompaper · 2026-09-29
Saudi Arabia strengthens AI governance with unified risk framework
- Report says Saudi Arabia has launched a National AI Risk Management Framework.
- Framework is intended to help government agencies and businesses manage AI-related risks.
Arab News PK · 2026-09-29
Saudi enterprise AI startup Gaia raises $1.5m pre-seed round
- Saudi Arabia-based enterprise AI startup Gaia has raised $1.5 million in a pre-seed funding round.
- Round was led by SEEDRA Ventures, the report says.
IBS Intelligence · 2026-09-29
BRKZ raises $31mn from investors including Wa’ed Ventures
- BRKZ raised $31 million from investors including Wa’ed Ventures, the report says.
- Statement says the funds will be instrumental in advancing the development of AI engines.
Middle East Construction News · 2026-09-29
KPMG names SDM as 2026 Global Tech Innovator winner in Saudi Arabia
- KPMG named SDM as the winner of its 2026 Global Tech Innovator competition in Saudi Arabia.
- The health-tech company will represent the Kingdom at the competition, the snippet says.
Consultancy-me.com · 2026-09-29
Report: Saudi SMEs prioritize growth, AI and cybersecurity
- Report says Saudi SMEs are maintaining a strong focus on growth despite uncertain business conditions.
- Snippet highlights SMEs' focus includes AI and cybersecurity.
Africa Business Communities · 2026-09-29
Labarna AI publishes agentic reskilling playbook for Riyadh developers
- Guide sets out a framework for retraining Riyadh software teams to operate autonomous agent systems.
- Playbook is aligned with SDAIA talent priorities and Vision 2030, the announcement says.
EIN Presswire · 2026-09-29
Nokia improves network performance and efficiency for Zain KSA across Saudi Arabia
- Zain KSA has launched Nokia's Deepfield Cloud Intelligence across its network, covering more than 100 cities.
- The internet map uses over 100 AI and machine-learning rules to identify services across 30+ categories, aiding video, cloud and gaming.
DevelopingTelecom · 2026-09-29
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS and stc launch IoT service for Komatsu in Saudi Arabia
- Solution provides in-country connectivity, SIMs and a management platform for construction equipment operating across Saudi Arabia.
- Service is targeted at equipment operating across the Kingdom, the report says.
Engineering.com · 2026-09-29
Lenovo and MemryX partner for Edge AI deployment in Saudi Arabia
- MemryX and Lenovo signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deploy locally operated Edge AI solutions across Saudi Arabia.
- Agreement builds on joint platform deployments already in place, the report says.
Data Center Dynamics · 2026-09-29
Morocco, Mistral AI release first open-source Darija AI tools
- Morocco launched its first AI tools developed in partnership with Mistral AI as open source, the report says.
- The release is described as the first set of tools in Darija.
Morocco World News · 2026-09-29
Israel's UN ambassador offers Starlink to Iran envoy amid UNGA session
- Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon offered Starlink to an Iran envoy amid a UNGA session, the report says.
- The Iranian representative reportedly ignored the offer and did not engage.
The Business Standard · 2026-09-29