The UAE and Saudi Arabia are among the global leaders in deploying agentic AI solutions, with 38% of organisations in both markets already running agentic AI in production. This figure sits among the highest recorded globally, according to Confluent’s 2026 Data Streaming Report. The findings position the Gulf as a frontrunner in translating AI ambition […]

Shaffra, a Saudi-based enterprise AI company building autonomous AI workforce infrastructure for governments and large organisations, has launched Subconscious AI at The Shaffra Convergence in Riyadh. Introduced before senior government representatives, enterprise leaders, investors, and technology stakeholders, Subconscious AI marks a major step in Shaffra’s vision to move enterprise AI beyond chatbots and copilots toward […]

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Shaffra, a Saudi-based enterprise AI company building autonomous AI workforce infrastructure for governments and large organisations, has launched Subconscious AI at The Shaffra Convergence in Riyadh. Introduced before senior government representatives, enterprise leaders, investors, and technology stakeholders, Subconscious AI marks a major step in Shaffra’s vision to move enterprise AI beyond chatbots and copilots toward […]

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As water scarcity, productivity pressure and food security concerns intensify across the Middle East and North Africa, the 22nd Konya Agriculture Fair offers a solution-oriented meeting point for technology, trade and long-term cooperation. Held on 7-11 April 2026 at the Tüyap Konya International Fair Center, the event brings together regional buyers, global manufacturers, importers, and […]

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Cities are no longer competing only on location, skyline, or population size. They are evolving from static built environments to responsive, intelligent systems — where software, AI, and data continuously optimize buildings, infrastructure, and urban services. This shift will increasingly determine which cities attract capital, talent, and long-term growth. In my first article, I explored […]

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