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Saudi Water Authority and IBM launched the AI-powered H2O Platform using generative AI and hybrid cloud to unify water data, enable predictive management, and introduce intelligent assistants for both officials and citizens, supporting Vision 2030 and sustainable resource optimisation.
IFZA and Aleria signed an MoU at WEF Davos to integrate enterprise-grade, sovereign AI into free zone operations, aiming to enhance governance, decision-making, and digital services through advanced data pipelines and secure intelligence platforms.
Saudi Arabia executed the first sovereign-native tokenised property deed transfer by linking its Real Estate Registry directly to blockchain settlement, reducing transfer time to seconds while embedding legal enforceability into digital assets to boost liquidity, PropTech innovation, and foreign investment.
SpaceX acquires xAI to build space-based AI infrastructure using Starship and Starlink, arguing terrestrial data centers cannot sustainably scale. The $1.2 trillion combined vision includes orbital solar-powered computing, direct-to-mobile connectivity, and long-term plans for lunar and Martian operations, positioning AI as the backbone of a multi-planetary future.
During its participation in the Future Real Estate Forum 2026. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 02 February 2026: Umm Al Qura…
KARACHI: ABHI Microfinance Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DigiKhata, a leading digital ledger platform used by…
Through Addictech, e& aims to make digital wellbeing a practical, everyday conversation for families, combining awareness with tools that help create balanced screen routines.
This marks Pine Labs’ second major win in Sri Lanka, reflecting rising demand for agile, outsourced card management systems as banks in emerging markets move away from legacy platforms toward scalable, digital-first solutions.
The move builds on SEF’s broader efforts to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s esports infrastructure, including the launch of the SEF Arena and previous partnerships with major gaming titles. Together, Yalla Group and SEF aim to create sustainable pathways for aspiring esports professionals across the Kingdom.
The company emphasized its ongoing collaboration with Qatar’s government, local cloud expansion, and support for the country’s Digital Agenda 2030, reinforcing a focus on secure, responsible AI adoption across sectors.