Granting 3 Companies Permits for Operational Autonomous Driving Tests on Dubai’s Roads

Editorial September 29, 2025

Source: RTA Baidu’s Apollo Go, WeRide and Pony.ai have been granted permits by Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to conduct autonomous driving trials on the emirate’s roads, enabling the companies to begin deploying their vehicles for on-road testing across urban Dubai. With this

Largest-ever Edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia Opens

Editorial September 28, 2025

Intersec Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s premier platform for security, safety and fire protection, opens tomorrow for its 7th edition. Running from 29 September to 1 October, the event takes place at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center (RICEC). Following a record-breaking edition in 2024, Intersec Saudi Arabia is larger than ever and will host […]

Space42 to Create UAE’s First Sovereign Mobility Cloud

Editorial September 28, 2025

Sovereign Mobility Cloud will be enabled by Core42’s Sovereign Public Cloud, leveraging Microsoft Azure. Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with a global reach, is in the process of developing the UAE’s first Sovereign Mobility Cloud, enabled by Core42’s Sovereign Public Cloud, which leverages Microsoft Azure. Announced on the sidelines of

Ooredoo Expands Advanced Cybersecurity Services Across its Global Footprint

Editorial September 28, 2025

Designed to protect customers’ digital assets with security embedded from the start Ooredoo Group today announced the rollout of advanced cybersecurity services across its markets, in partnership with Innovatix Systems LLC. The new services are designed to protect customers’ digital assets with security embedded from the start, ensuring smooth, uninterrupted digital

Iris ID Highlights Next-Gen Iris and Face Recognition with FacePAD Security at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2025

Editorial September 26, 2025

Visit booth 3 C39 to explore the full lineup of multi-modal innovations Iris ID Systems, Inc., a global leader in iris recognition technology, is exhibiting its multimodal IrisAccess™ iA1000 and full suite of iris-face fusion biometric technologies at Intersec Saudi Arabia, September 29 – October 1. Visit booth 3C39 to meet the team and receive […]

Abu Dhabi’s TII and NVIDIA Launch Middle East’s First Joint ‘AI & Robotics’ NVAITC Research Lab

Editorial September 26, 2025

Source: The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), has joined forces with NVIDIA, the world leader in accelerated computing and AI, to launch the Middle East’s first Joint Lab dedicated to both artificial intelligence and robotics. This landmark

NCA released “Key Economic Indicators in Cybersecurity Sector in the KSA 2025″ Report

Editorial September 26, 2025

The Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) has released a report titled “Key Economic Indicators in the Cybersecurity Sector 2025,” which covers several key indicators, including the size of the cybersecurity market, the sector’s contribution to GDP, and key workforce metrics. The report revealed that the size of the cybersecurity market in the Kingdom reached

Shorooq and Presight Launch $100M Global Fund to Accelerate AI Innovation

Editorial September 26, 2025

Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, and Shorooq, a leading Abu Dhabi-headquartered investment firm regulated by the FSRA as Fund Manager, today announced the launch of a global AI innovation fund (Presight–Shorooq Fund I) that aims to invest $100 million in the next generation of AI breakthroughs. Presight, a leading global […]

Integrated Transport Centre Launches Pilot Autonomous Delivery Services in Collaboration with “K2” and EMX In Masdar City

Editorial September 25, 2025

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has announced the launch of Abu Dhabi’s first pilot programme for autonomous delivery vehicles, in collaboration with “K2” and (EMX), the logistics arm of (7X), under the supervision of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council (SASC). This milestone includes the issuance

Appknox and CredShields Unite to Safeguard Fintech Innovation and the Converging Digital Economy

Editorial September 25, 2025

New partnership delivers unified security across mobile apps, APIs, digital assets, and blockchain platforms as Saudi Arabia and the UAE lead the charge toward cashless, digital-first ecosystems. Appknox, a mobile application security company, today announced a strategic partnership with CredShields, a leading AI blockchain security firm,  to provide full-stack security