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  • Infosys Signs Deal To Revamp Saudi Aramco’s HR Technology

    Infosys' HR platform for Aramco will aim to optimise repetitive tasks related to HR management, reducing time and effort spent training employees. An AI-powered analysis will support Aramco with algorithmic decision-making to spot trends and identify relevant recruitment channels.

  • Saudi Wealth Fund Unit Backs Emkan Capital’s Technology Fund

    The fund will invest in pre-seed and seed-stage companies with high-growth potential in sectors such as fintech, e-commerce, and logistics, Aloshban said. It will also cover frontier sectors like artificial intelligence, cyber, cloud and health tech across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan region. Saudi Arabia’s PIF has been plowing money into tech firms and startups as it seeks to build a venture capital industry and encourage young entrepreneurs to set up their own businesses to diversify the economy and create jobs. It created a $1 billion fund of funds for venture capital firms, and also invests directly through its subsidiary, Sanabil.

  • Threats from all sides: Middle East nations counter with advanced technology

    What we are seeing for the first time on news channels is what our partners in the UAE have been telling us about for 5 or 10 years. I highlight the plethora of unmanned aerial systems out there, which has driven an urgent need for air defense capabilities and protecting soldiers from drones and larger air threats. A dynamic battlefield includes the electromagnetic spectrum in cyberspace, which is driving the need for capabilities like signal recognition, detection, and identification in order to detect, exploit, and attack.

  • Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) and Rackspace Technology Sign Memorandum of Understanding

    “SDAIA’s aim is to establish the Kingdom as a global center that turns the best of data and artificial intelligence into reality,” said Waleed Alghamdi, Assistant Director General for Digital Technologies at National Information Center – SDAIA. “It is therefore imperative to have a world-class technology partner who can not only serve as a trusted advisor but also provide practical support at all stages of digital transformation. We believe that Rackspace Technology, with its strong cloud heritage, deep expertise and extensive partner relationships is the right partner to support us in making Vision 2030 a reality.”

  • Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) signs Deals for 14 High-Tech Warehouses

    In the city of Jeddah, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (Modon) has signed a deal to build 14 new high-tech warehouses that will be operated based on a public-private sector partnership model. As TradeArabia reported earlier this month, the new warehouses will be “fully digital and automated,” allowing businesses to access their storage units via a smartphone app. Pioneered by global eCommerce giants like Amazon, modern smart warehouses are increasingly automated, and with advances in warehouse robotics, it is common for entire areas of these warehouses to be devoid of humans as warehouse operators pursue greater efficiency with increased automation.

  • Perspective: In Israel the big debate is now spy technology vs. human assets

    The occupation state is relying more and more on technology for security and intelligence gathering, and neglecting the human element of spies, collaborators and sources. Criticism of this dependence on technology is increasing, as are calls for the use of a combination of technology and people.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Communications, Space and Technology Commission Welcomes E-Space to Enter the Saudi Market

    E-Space, a global space company focused on bridging Earth and space with the world's most sustainable low Earth orbit (LEO) network, today announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has now listed E-Space in their new Satellite Registry to land communications traffic in the Kingdom. This is a critical step that will allow E-Space to deliver its innovative, space-based, smart internet of things (Smart-IoT) solutions in a key economy in the Middle East

  • Digital Technology Forum Discusses Role of Local Content in Saudi Tech Sector

    The Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) is holding this Sunday the Digital Technology Forum 2022, under the title, “Enabling Local Technology Products”, with a focus on Blockchain technology. Held under the patronage of Eng. Abdullah Al-Sawaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the CITC, the forum extends over two days and is being held in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Saudi Exports Development Authority, the Content and Government Procurement Authority, and with the participation of a number of officials and local and international experts.

  • Dubai Ruler announces new historic era driven by technology

    Sheikh Mohammed added that GITEX 2022, which ends on Friday, is the “largest technology exhibition in the world”. The event is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), and has seen participation from over 5,000 companies across 90 countries. “A quick tour of the existing global technology companies confirms that humanity is in a historical transit stage towards a future governed by technology,” Sheikh Mohammed wrote in a Twitter post.

  • The Middle East Is At The Forefront Of Low-Carbon Desalination Technology

    Long seen as a high-cost, energy-intensive process, desalination mega-projects are seeking to tap renewable resources to limit the cost and environmental concerns of this crucial technology. In June 2022 ENOWA, the energy, water and hydrogen subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM mega-project, signed a memorandum of understanding with French energy company Veolia and Japanese trading company Itochu to develop a reverse osmosis (RO) water desalination facility powered by 100% renewable energy. Slated for completion in 2025, the facility is expected to produce 500,000 cu metres of potable water per day, meeting 30% of NEOM’s anticipated water demand.