DarkSword Spyware
"The spyware, known as DarkSword, was observed targeting entities in Malaysia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and Turkey …" article from @scmpnews.bsky.social...
Tech Sovereignty
Inbetween discussions of other forms of sovereignty, this one seems to have been underreported: From @therestpolitics.bsky.social Good points on tech sovereignty in this pod, and KSA-UAE politics/influence...
Saudi Fintech
Interesting KSA digital developments in fintech and savings "Saudi fintech Hakbah is pushing to formalize one of the region’s oldest financial habits, jameya savings circle, as the kingdom prepares...
Humain AI Launch
Reuters, Saudi startup Humain to launch new AI-based operating system, 27 Oct 2025 “It sees systems such as its new product, Humain One, as an eventual alternative to icon-based...
KSA Journalist
Middle East Eye, Campaigners say Saudi Arabia executed prominent journalist for Twitter account, 16 Jun 2025 “Supporters of Turki al-Jasser, who had been imprisoned for seven years, say his...
KSA China Tech ‘boost‘
Alvin R. Cabral, The National, China Telecom could boost Saudi Arabia’s tech capacity at huge scale, 26 Nov 2024 “The Beijing operator is the fourth-largest telecom company globally in...
X Saud Al Qahtani (updated)
Guardian, X admits ‘error’ led to reinstatement of key suspect in Jamal Khashoggi murder, 22 Oct 2024“Hours after the Guardian reported on the account being reinstated, it was suspended...
KSA AI
MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, Saudi Arabia goes big in Davos as it looks to become a top AI tech hub for the Middle East, 19 Jan 2024 “Becoming a tech...
MBS Confirms Tweet Death Sentence
Joey Shea, Human Rights Watch, Saudi Crown Prince Confirms Death Sentence for Tweets, 22 Sep 2023 “Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, has confirmed that retired teacher...