Hub71 and ADIB launch the UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge in Abu Dhabi
ADIB, Hub71, and DIFC launch the UAE Cybersecurity Innovation Challenge in Abu Dhabi, inviting startups to secure AI-driven finance.
Global Health Exhibition 2025 wraps up in Riyadh with a $33B leap toward digital healthcare
Saudi Arabia closed the Global Health Exhibition 2025 in Riyadh with $33 billion in digital health investments and major tech collaborations from stc, Mobily, and global firms like GE, Philips, Siemens, Microsoft, and AWS. The Kingdom’s healthcare transformation is connected, data-driven, and already online.
FII Institute launches “Blueprint for Healthy Humanity”
FII Institute launches the Blueprint for Healthy Humanity to promote prevention, screening, and equitable healthcare worldwide amid rising chronic diseases.
Cybersecurity’s biggest names head to Riyadh for Black Hat MEA 2025
Black Hat MEA 2025 runs from December 2 to 4 in Riyadh, drawing 45,000 cybersecurity experts and 450 exhibitors. As global cybercrime losses near $10.5 trillion, the event tackles AI-driven threats, cloud security, and the future of digital defense.
Aramco strengthens digital portfolio with HUMAIN investment, combining AI efforts with PIF
Saudi Aramco signs agreement with PIF to acquire a significant minority stake in HUMAIN, consolidating Saudi Arabia’s AI capabilities to advance Vision 2030 and position the Kingdom as a global hub for artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN and Blackstone’s AirTrunk form US$3 B data-centre alliance
HUMAIN, the AI company owned by Saudi Arabia’s PIF, and AirTrunk, backed by Blackstone and CPP Investments, have entered a strategic US$3 billion partnership to develop a hyperscale data-centre campus in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking AirTrunk’s entry into the Middle East and supporting the country’s AI-driven economy ambitions.
HUMAIN partners with FII Institute to drive global AI innovation ahead of FII9
The FII Institute and HUMAIN have announced a strategic partnership to advance global AI leadership, infrastructure, and policy ahead of the FII9 conference in Riyadh.
FII9 Summit explores AI, Energy, and Global Investments
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) 9th Edition (FII9) is a premier global summit organized by the FII Institute, held from October 27 to 30, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The summit convenes over 600 distinguished speakers and 20 heads of state under the theme 'The Key to Prosperity: Unlocking New Frontiers of Growth.'
NTDP collaborates with FII institute to scale high-impact startups
NTDP and the FII Institute join forces to scale impact-driven startups in Saudi Arabia, offering capital, mentorship, and global networks.
Cairo airport unveils AI assistant “Maryam” with Orange Egypt
Cairo International Airport has introduced “Ask Maryam,” an AI-powered digital assistant developed with Orange Egypt to modernize passenger experience and streamline airport services.