Korea, Saudi Arabia to Widen Cooperation Beyond Energy Into AI
- South Korean and Saudi Arabian business communities are moving beyond traditional construction and energy-centered cooperation to explore joint areas, according to the snippet.
- FKI and PIF held a Business Investment Forum; partners target data centres and other emerging industries, with POSCO and NAVER among firms expanding participation, per the snippet.
Seoul Economic Daily · 3 hours ago
Google to restrict free access to Gemini AI models from October 9
- Google will restrict free access to Gemini AI models from October 9, according to the snippet.
- Google AI Plus subscribers will retain access to Flash-Lite and Flash but will no longer have access to the Pro model, per the snippet.
People Matters Global · 20 hours ago
SDAIA Opens Registration for Personal Data Protection Track in Data Regulatory Sandbox
- The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) announced the opening of registration for the Personal Data Protection Track in its Data Regulatory Sandbox.
- The announcement was made in Riyadh on October 6, 2026, according to SPA.
وكالة الأنباء السعودية · 8 hours ago
Middle East firms risk scaling cyber threats as AI adoption accelerates, says Illumio
- Security visibility, segmentation and breach containment are becoming critical as organisations across the UAE and Saudi Arabia rush to deploy AI, according to the snippet.
- The headline frames a risk of scaling cyber threats as AI adoption accelerates in the Middle East.
Computer Weekly · 9 hours ago
Cybersecurity Awareness Mobile Exhibitio
- His Excellency the Minister of Municipalities and Housing, Mr. Majed bin Abdullah Al Hogail, inaugurated the Cybersecurity Awareness Mobile Exhibition, according to the Ministry's announcement.
- The exhibition was opened in cooperation with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, per the snippet.
Ministry of Municipalities and Housing · 20 hours ago
علوم وتقنيات / وزارة الاتصالات تختتم برنامج القيادات في التقنيات الكمّية بالشراكة مع IBM لتعزيز الجاهزية للتقنيات المستقبلية
- The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, in partnership with IBM, concluded a leadership programme in quantum technologies to enhance readiness for future technologies, according to SPA.
- The snippet references Zurich and the conclusion of the programme on October 5, 2026.
وكالة الأنباء السعودية · قبل ١٢ ساعة
Creative Summit Concludes Third Edition in Diriyah with over 4,000 Attendees
- The third edition of the Creative Summit concluded in Jax District, Diriyah, in strategic partnership with the Ministry, according to SPA.
- The snippet states the event concluded on October 6, 2026, and drew over 4,000 attendees.
وكالة الأنباء السعودية · 4 hours ago