Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smartech Digital Solutions Co. (SmartFactory) at LEAP 2026, where Salam is participating as a strategic
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As Saudi Arabia’s food and beverage industry enters a new era of innovation, technology and local production, The Saudifood Show 2026 and Saudifood Manufacturing 2026 will spotlight the companies and solutions driving that transformation, with 14 awards recognising breakthroughs across products, packaging, manufacturing technologies, sustainability and smart production.
Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, successfully concluded its participation at LEAP 2026 as a strategic sponsor. During the exhibition, Salam signed 29 strategic partnerships, bringing to life its defining theme, “Powering What’s Next,” and strengthening its
Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, announced a five-year framework agreement valued at SAR 22.5 million with CEER National Automotive Company, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The partnership was unveiled at LEAP
 Saudi Arabia’s PayTabs Group and Amazon Payment Services have agreed to a transaction that would transfer Amazon’s Middle East and North Africa payments operations to PayTabs — a deal that would significantly consolidate the region’s fragmented payments landscape. PayTabs has spent years building banking connectivity, regulatory licenses and AI-driven
Dell Technologies and Armada have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join forces in delivering containerized Mobile and Edge Data Center solutions across Saudi Arabia. The MoU was signed during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh between Mohamed Talaat, Vice President, Saudi, Egypt, North Africa & Levant (SENAL), Dell Technologies and Rabee El […]
Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam), a leading provider of telecommunications services and digital infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, today signed a strategic reseller agreement with Zoom at LEAP 2026, where Salam is participating as a strategic sponsor under the theme, “Powering what’s next.” The partnership formalizes Salam as an authorized reseller of
The Third Moscow International Film Week, which took place in Moscow from August 24 to 30, has concluded, attracting more than 720,000 visitors. One of the notable areas of the international program was the development of cooperation with the Middle East: representatives of Saudi Arabia’s film industry discussed joint projects, support measures for foreign film […]
JetBrains, the global software company behind some of the world’s most widely used professional developer tools, today announced a partnership with eSense to help government and enterprise organisations in Saudi Arabia strengthen their software-development capabilities, modernize engineering practices and adopt AI across the software-development lifecycle with greater
Qatar Airways is strengthening its operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the resumption of services to four destinations this winter. Flights to Qassim (ELQ) will resume on 25 October 2026, followed by Taif (TIF) on 31 October 2026, Yanbu (YNB) on 2 January 2027, and Tabuk (TUU) on 3 January 2027. The airline […]
Magna AI, Inc., the global integrated-value-chain sovereign AI transformation leader established through a partnership between Trend Micro and Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company (WDH), powered by NVIDIA, and VAST Data, the AI Operating System company, today announced a strategic collaboration framework to jointly pursue sovereign AI infrastructure opportunities
Lenovo today unveiled its first laptop manufactured in Saudi Arabia, marking a major milestone in the company’s journey to establish a world-class manufacturing and innovation ecosystem in the Kingdom. As Lenovo continues to expand its presence across Saudi Arabia, the launch reinforces its commitment to developing local talent, advancing technology innovation, and
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced at LEAP in Riyadh that its first AWS Cloud Infrastructure Region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is on track to launch in December 2026. Together with HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund–owned company, AWS will also make up to 50 megawatts (MW) of capacity available in Saudi Arabia’s first AI Zone […]
In just a few years, Saudi Arabia has built the most thriving film industry in the Middle East. Last year, the industry’s overall company revenues reached $245 million, up 9% year-on-year. Representatives of the country’s film industry spoke about its rapid development during the session “Moscow — Saudi Arabia: A Film Bridge to the Middle […]
AMD (NASDAQ: AMD), Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack AI solutions, today announced that AMD Instinct MI355X GPU-based AI infrastructure built on Cisco Silicon One-based AI networking is now live in Saudi Arabia and serving HUMAIN customers in the Kingdom and beyond. The production deployment, powered by AMD Instinct MI355X […]
Al-Futtaim Contracting has announced the launch of its Facilities Management and Fire & Life Safety operations in Saudi Arabia at Big 5 Construct Saudi, strengthening its specialist capabilities in the Kingdom. The launch brings together Al-Futtaim Facilities Management, the company’s dedicated Facilities Management division, and the Fire & Life Safety division of
A recent Ciena survey underscores the expected revenue potential of AI-driven networking in the Gulf. In the UAE, 96% of respondents expect high-capacity AI-driven network services – connectivity to AI infrastructure required by enterprises, hyperscalers, and neoscalers – to drive revenue growth over the next three to five years, compared with 90% in Saudi Arabia. […]
Lenovo today announced the appointment of Dr. Rabeah Alzaidy to lead the company’s Research & Development (R&D) initiatives in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing Lenovo’s commitment to advancing innovation, artificial intelligence, and technology development in the Kingdom. The appointment marks another milestone in Lenovo’s growing investment in Saudi
SPICE (www.getspice.com), the Sharia‑compliant premium dining startup, providing restaurants and cafés with flexible financing while delivering uncapped and unrestricted cashback to diners, today underscored Saudi Arabia’s structural shift toward a world‑class foodservice economy aligned with Vision 2030. As the Kingdom’s F&B economy is projected to reach USD 58.3
wfrlee.com, the “pay-as-you-stay” short-stay booking platform, has secured formal registration to establish its Saudi entity through an Investment Registration Certificate (Entrepreneur type). The milestone strengthens the company’s entry into one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism markets as it advances through Cohort 6 of the Tourism





























