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Microsoft Strengthens Global Partnership with Databricks, Bringing Azure Databricks Capabilities to Saudi Arabia to Support Vision 2030 Goals

Enhanced collaboration will empower Saudi businesses to leverage big data and AI for digital and AI transformation aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

Turki Badhris – Microsoft

April, 2025; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Microsoft and Databricks have expanded their strategic partnership to make Azure Databricks capabilities more accessible to organizations across Saudi Arabia. This enhanced collaboration marks a significant step toward empowering local businesses to capitalize on the potential of big data and Artificial Intelligence (AI), driving innovation and supporting the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030 goals.

Mohammad Alzaubi – Databricks

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Infinite Reality To Acquire Agentic AI Company Touchcast For $500M In A Deal That Values Infinite Reality At $15.5B

Touchcast’s AI technology to be integrated with Infinite Reality’s portfolio of products and services including Napster, iR Studio, and iR Enterprise

Dubai, UAE — April 16, 2025 — Infinite Reality™ (iR), an innovation company powering the next generation of digital media and ecommerce through extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), and other immersive technologies, announced today the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Touchcast, a pioneering agentic AI company for $500 million in a combination of cash and stock. The acquisition is Infinite Reality’s largest yet, and the transaction agreement values the company at $15.5 billion.

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Huawei Pushes Audio Boundaries with Open-Ear HUAWEI FreeArc

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 April 2025: Chinese tech giant Huawei has released their latest audio innovation, HUAWEI FreeArc, a groundbreaking addition to the growing open-ear audio market. Designed to offer a comfortable and secure fit without sealing off the ear canal, the FreeArc continues Huawei’s efforts to redefine how users engage with personal audio – blending high-quality sound with a sense of spatial awareness and long-wear comfort.

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Panasonic Brings A New Level Of Convenience In The Kitchen With The Cooking Blender 

Blend, cook and clean: all-in-one with the MX-HG6401 that also features 9 auto menus with Middle Eastern recipes for a truly stress-free home cooking experience

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) has announced the regional debut of the MX-HG6401 Cooking Blender, a revolutionary appliance designed to simplify and elevate the home cooking experience.  This all-in-one blender seamlessly handles cutting, blending, cooking and cleaning, offering a new level of convenience for consumers seeking healthy, homemade meals. The appliance also features nine specially curated Middle Eastern Auto Cook Menus for both hot and cold recipes, helping home cooks prepare wholesome dishes without constant supervision.

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ITHCA Group and Yango Group launch Yango ecosystem in Oman

  • The partnership advances Oman’s Vision 2040 and strengthens its position as a digital hub
  • As part of the launch, ITHCA Group and Yango Group have completed the acquisition of Otaxi

15 April 2025: ITHCA Group has partnered with Yango Group, a global technology company, to officially launch the Yango ecosystem in Oman. This collaboration brings advanced digital solutions and AI-driven services to the Sultanate, supporting its ambitions to accelerate digital transformation and drive long-term economic growth.

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