Hero Esports, Asia’s largest esports company, has unveiled CyberHero, a new global robotic sports initiative that will make its live debut in Riyadh on 9 September 2026 with the Middle East’s first humanoid robot kickboxing event. The first CyberHero x Riyadh showcase will feature ten EngineAI T800 humanoid robots competing live in a purpose-built combat arena. The approximately two-hour event will combine robotic competition with music, lighting and immersive live entertainment.

HUMAIN and Microsoft intend to offer HUMAIN ONE with Microsoft 365, including Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft’s IQ capabilities, as a new “AI productivity bundle” for enterprise customers. Hosted on Microsoft Azure, the companies are initially targeting one million users across the Middle East and Africa.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Applied Intuition Inc., the leading physical AI company, and HUMAIN, a PIF company delivering full-stack artificial intelligence capabilities globally, today announced a strategic collaboration to establish a foundational framework for autonomy at national scale, beginning with driverless trucks and expanding into robotaxis, ports, mining, and other industries. The collaboration brings together HUMAIN’s sovereign AI infrastructure in Saudi Arabia with Applied Intuition’s end-to-end physical AI stack for all industries, provided through a long-term commercial partnership.

HUMAIN is now delivering production AI compute in Saudi Arabia powered by AMD Instinct™ MI355X GPUs, AMD EPYC™ CPUs and Cisco Silicon One-based AI networking to deliver the performance, scale and resilience necessary for next-generation workloads. AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN plan to deploy up to 250 MW of AI infrastructure as part of the next phase of the buildout beginning in 2027.Driven by strong customer demand, the AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN joint venture remains on track to deploy up to 1 GW of AI infrastructure by 2030.

HUMAIN and KORA are developing the platform around a simple shift: Intent → Intelligence → Action. “AI cannot simply be another application sitting on top of the desktop. Intelligence has to become part of the operating system itself. KORA brings deep operating-system & edge AI expertise, while HUMAIN brings the full AI stack, from models and agents to enterprise platforms and infrastructure. Together, we are building from the operating-system layer upward and rethinking what the personal computer can become when intelligence is part of the architecture from the beginning: from applications to intent, from intent to intelligence, and from intelligence to action.”

HUMAIN and MinIO intend to build the world’s most advanced AI-native platform, enabling enterprises to unlock the full value of their data in the age of autonomous AI agents. The companies are partnering to build an ecosystem that unifies infrastructure, compute, data, memory, models, agents, and intelligent applications into a single operating system. Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN, stated that the partnership strengthens HUMAIN with world-class AI-native data infrastructure, while Anand Babu, CEO of MinIO, highlighted the beginning of a new era in AI defined by platforms that put intelligence to work at scale.

Think unveils Think Fabric™, a new approach to bare-metal, heterogeneous AI compute built for the age of efficiency. New platform brings together Think’s three core technologies: Node, ILM and Constellation into a single, integrated ultra high-efficiency AI infrastructure solution. Think Fabric is the first bare-metal AI compute platform to enable heterogeneous high-performance AI compute with mixed silicon, providing greater efficiency, flexibility and control.

Think, the AI infrastructure company building for the Age of Efficiency, today announced Think Grid, a new global heterogeneous AI compute service giving enterprises, governments and AI-native organisations access to dedicated, high-performance AI compute without the capital expenditure or operational complexity traditionally associated with deploying and managing dedicated AI infrastructure. Hosted in a Tier III facility in Riyadh, Think Grid makes the performance and efficiency of Think Fabric available as dedicated capacity through a simple monthly subscription. Alongside Think Fabric’s deployable infrastructure model, Grid gives organisations a choice in how they access Think’s technology: deploy it within their own infrastructure or consume it as a fully managed, hosted service with no upfront capital investment.

Data Dynamics, a global leader in data management, announced Enterprise 2.0.5’s general availability at LEAP 2026. The release closes a gap entities hit while scaling AI: models pointed at unmapped data, agents granted standing access to content, and compliance teams proving control ‘after the fact’. As of 2026, 114 countries have enacted national data protection and privacy laws, touching 3 in every 4 citizens globally. An example of this is Saudi Arabia’s PDPL, enforced by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), carries 48 enforcement decisions. SDAIA also sets the Kingdom’s AI strategy, so data and AI governance sit under one regulator, and the cost of inaction is rising on both fronts.

Enterprise 2.0.5 answers both problems at the data layer. Its ‘Bring Your Own Model’ (BYOM) architecture lets organizations run any model inside their own trust boundary. Content-aware, time-bound entitlements bring models, agents and people under one framework, with grants that expire by design. An on-demand compliance audit produces attestable evidence in minutes; lifecycle tools retire redundant data before it reaches a GPU cluster, creating a compute-efficiency win.

“AI programs don’t stall because the models aren’t good enough. They stall because no one can say what the data is, who should be allowed to touch it, or whether using it is compliant,” said Piyush Mehta, CEO of Data Dynamics

Positioned as an All-Scene Smart and Rugged SUV, the XT80 is GAC’s “new off-road” creation, built on 29 years of automotive expertise and deep insights from 30 million family users. GAC chose ADIHEX as the launch platform for the XT80 in the Middle East to deeply integrate the brand spirit with Middle Eastern culture. In Middle Eastern culture, the falcon symbolizes courage, nobility, and wisdom, representing the spirit of conquering the wilderness and exploring distant horizons – a perfect match for the XT80’s off-road DNA.

Himel was honored at the Hong Kong Business Technology Excellence Awards 2026, winning in the Green Technology – Manufacturing category with its NERIO Series wiring devices. The awards recognize companies and organizations’ advancing technology and setting new benchmarks for innovation. At the heart of NERIO’s achievement is its paint-free manufacturing technology, bringing a greener and more eco-friendly approach to an everyday electrical product. For Himel, there is significance in finding ways to be environmentally friendly even within something as small and everyday as a switch.

DiDi Autonomous Driving began fully driverless service trials with its next-generation Robotaxi R2. Jointly developed by DiDi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion, the new vehicle features upgrades in autonomous driving performance and cabin experience. It is now available for bookings via the DiDi App in selected demonstration areas in Beijing and Guangzhou. The new vehicle R2 is purpose-built for Robotaxi services and designed for global deployment. Powered by DiDi Autonomous Driving’s Level 4 full-stack software and hardware, it is equipped with 33 sensors and a triple-domain fusion central computing platform to enhance perception accuracy and its ability to handle complex driving scenarios.

DAREU will showcase a new generation of gaming peripherals at the Saudi Electronics & Information Technology Exhibition 2026, featuring adaptive design, modularity, and high-performance gaming experiences. The lineup includes the FLEX Series, Ultra Keyboard Series, and Ultra Gaming Mouse Series, all designed for customization and performance. DAREU is also seeking distributors and partners in the Middle Eastern market. Visit Booth H3.G170 to explore their latest innovations and collaboration opportunities.

Today, Huda Beauty teams up with global superstar Cardi B to launch Ultra Snatched, a bold new expansion of the brand’s iconic Easy Bake franchise.Starring Huda Kattan and Cardi B, the launch introduces a fresh pink-and-lilac color story designed to take brightening, lifting and blurring to the next level across the Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder Duos and Easy Bake Pressed Powders.

During the event, DoGo participated in a roundtable discussion jointly hosted by EUPD Research and Intersolar, sharing insights on grid-forming energy storage technology and the evolution of next-generation power systems. DoGo emphasised that as renewable energy penetration increases, the role of energy storage must evolve beyond simply storing and discharging electricity. It is becoming critical power infrastructure that can actively support the grid and enhance overall system resilience.

LG unveils the next evolution of AI Home at IFA 2026, leveraging upgraded contextual intelligence to recommend relevant actions, coordinate connected devices and services, and deliver a more personalized experience. The brand-new ThinQ Claw introduces text-chat-based interactions to AI Home, comprehending intent and context to provide tailored, situationally-appropriate support and enhanced customer value. Visitors to IFA can explore an expanded AI Home ecosystem spanning intelligent home and energy management solutions and learn about LG’s AI-powered ThinQ Pro for shared and commercial spaces, which is making its European debut.

BLUETTI, a global provider of clean energy solutions, is making its debut at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026, showcasing its Vehicle Energy System and RV Solar System, both built for the seamless shift from road to camp, along with the Apex 300, at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from Aug. 28 to Sept. 6. In-Transit DC Fast Charging, Worry-Free Camp PowerBLUETTI’s Vehicle Energy System combines Charger 1 with the Premium 100 V2 and Premium 200 V2 portable power stations, providing flexible power from the road to the campsite. Charger 1 delivers up to 560W of DC charging from a vehicle alternator, while the BLUETTI App enables real-time monitoring and charging control. The Premium 100 V2 and Premium 200 V2 provide portable power for everyday outdoor needs and extended off-grid adventures, with capacities of 1,024Wh and 2,073.6Wh respectively and high-power output for a range of appliances. Green RV Travel, Defying Off-Grid ChallengesBLUETTI’s RV Solar System, built around the RV5 Power Hub, integrates solar charging, power conversion and energy management into one system, featuring a 5,000W inverter with up to 10,000W of surge power. It also provides up to 1,360W of DC output for onboard appliances and equipment

Mastercard and QNB Group have processed Syria’s first international card payment in more than 15 years, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Syria’s payments ecosystem. Following the technical reconnection of Syria’s payments ecosystem to Mastercard’s global network, QNB Syria processed the first point-of-sale (POS) transaction at an eligible approved local merchant using an internationally issued Mastercard card. The transaction establishes a foundation for the acceptance of international payments in Syria, helping connect consumers, businesses and financial institutions to the global digital economy and support the country’s longer-term economic development.

STARCARES, the community impact initiative of STARTRADER, has completed the redevelopment of the basketball court at Communal Elementary School in Buhangin, Davao City, Philippines. Now open and in daily use, the facility serves approximately 20,000 people, including around 2,000 learners, 72 school staff, 1,600 parents, and 16,000 residents of Barangay Communal. The court offers a dependable space for learning, sport, and community life, reflecting how central basketball is to daily life in Buhangin.

Electronic Device Solution Inc. (CEO Byeongok, Lim) is expanding its push into the Middle East defense semiconductor market, building on its GaN (Gallium Nitride)-based RF (radio frequency) technology. Electronic Device Solution Inc. specializes in GaN MMICs and RF components, modules, and systems used in defense, aerospace, and radar applications, and it possesses RF Total Solution capabilities spanning the entire process, from chip design to measurement, testing, production, product development, and packaging. Its main product lineup includes GaN MMICs supporting various frequency bands such as X-band and Ku-band, along with transmit/receive modules (TRM), high-power amplifiers (HPA), low-noise amplifiers (LNA), and RF switches. These products serve as key RF components in AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar systems.