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stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, has announced the launch of colab, its innovation and corporate venture-building arm, at LEAP 2026. The launch strengthens the group’s venture ecosystem and expands its ability to unlock new sources of growth through innovation. colab provides a dedicated capability to systematically identify, build and scale new digital ventures. Leveraging stc group’s assets, including its market reach, digital infrastructure and industry expertise, colab will explore emerging opportunities, experiment with new technologies and business models, and turn validated opportunities into scalable businesses. The launch adds a new dimension to stc group’s venture ecosystem, bringing together startup acceleration through InspireU, strategic venture investment through tali ventures, and corporate venture building through colab. Motaz Alangari, stc group…
Virtuoso, the leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel, announced its 2026 VirtuosoGlobal Awards during its 38th annual Virtuoso Travel Week, held August8-14 in Las Vegas. Honorees were recognized and celebrated at theVirtuoso Awards Gala on August 13. Among those honored, Al FarisInternational Travel & Tourism Co. was distinguished among thenetwork’s most respected travel agencies, advisors and preferred partners,recognized for setting the standard of excellence in their category. “The Virtuoso Awards honor the members and partners whose vision,innovation and commitment continue to shape the future of luxury travel,”said Virtuoso Chairman and CEO Matthew D. Upchurch. “Theirachievements reflect the…
Once associated mainly with bodybuilders and gym enthusiasts, creatine is increasingly attracting interest from women seeking to improve strength, exercise performance and recovery. But should every woman add it to her routine? UAE health experts say the answer depends on the individual. While creatine may be useful for some healthy adults, it should not be taken simply because it is popular or has worked for someone else. Creatine is a naturally occurring compound produced by the body and obtained in smaller amounts from foods such as meat and fish. It is stored mainly in the muscles, where it helps supply…
1. Many organizations in the Kingdom have already run AI pilots, but far fewer have moved them into daily operations. What is holding that transition back, and what changes once the right tooling is in place? That is a very good question. What we are seeing right now is not unique to Saudi Arabia; it is a global challenge. First, the AI landscape is changing extremely quickly. Tools and models evolve almost daily, and a model that is considered leading today may be surpassed tomorrow. Second, organizations face an overwhelming number of options, making it difficult to determine which technologies…
Tim Pfaelzer and Mena Migally discuss AI governance, data security, Saudi Arabia’s technology transformation and Veeam’s regional partner ecosystem. Source: Tahawul Tech
Virtuoso, the leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel, announced its 2026 VirtuosoGlobal Awards during its 38th annual Virtuoso Travel Week, held August8-14 in Las Vegas. Honorees were recognized and celebrated at theVirtuoso Awards Gala on August 13. Among those honored, Al FarisInternational Travel & Tourism Co. was distinguished among thenetwork’s most respected travel agencies, advisors and preferred partners,recognized for setting the standard of excellence in their category. “The Virtuoso Awards honor the members and partners whose vision,innovation and commitment continue to shape the future of luxury travel,”said Virtuoso Chairman and CEO Matthew D. Upchurch. “Theirachievements reflect the…
Abdullah Khorami, discusses Salam B2B 2.0, its integrated technology portfolio and the company’s role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s digital economy. Source: Tahawul Tech
Partnership signing at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. Nutanix, a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, recently announced the availability of Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on Google Cloud in the Google Cloud Dammam region. This underscores a commitment to accelerating cloud adoption and digital transformation across the Kingdom and the wider region and is part of a broader collaboration with Google Cloud, announced at LEAP Saudi Arabia. With NC2 now available in Google Cloud’s Dammam region, organisations can more seamlessly extend their on-premises Nutanix environments to Google Cloud while maintaining a consistent operating model across infrastructure. Customers gain the flexibility to migrate…
What made Riyadh the right choice for Rebellions AI’s regional headquarters? Saudi Arabia combines several factors important for building AI infrastructure at scale: significant investment in digital infrastructure, a clear national ambition around AI, and access to energy and capital. Those conditions made Riyadh a natural base for our expansion into the region. We also see strong alignment between Saudi Arabia’s ambitions and what Rebellions is building. Riyadh puts us close to the companies, investors, and institutions developing the Kingdom’s AI infrastructure, while giving us a base from which to serve opportunities across the broader Middle East. How is…
The used car business has been the most disrupted segment of automotive retail. Customer behaviour has shifted decisively toward digital-first discovery, where vehicles are searched, compared, and evaluated online before a dealer is ever contacted. As a result, traditional dealership channels are no longer the starting point of the customer journey. For dealers, this shift has created a clear structural challenge. Used car margins are tightening, customer relationships are becoming increasingly fragmented, and a significant portion of trade-in and resale opportunities are being captured outside the dealer ecosystem. More importantly, when customers sell their vehicles externally, the dealer often loses…