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AutoData Middle East Establishes Saudi Entity, Expanding Automotive Data Solutions for the Kingdom's Insurance Sector

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        - AutoData Middle East has established a local entity in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing its long-term commitment to one of the region's fastest-evolving automotive and insurance markets. The move enables the company to contract, operate and support customers directly from within the Kingdom, strengthening its ability to serve Saudi insurers and automotive partners at a time of sustained market growth and regulatory transformation.   Saudi Arabia's insurance sector generated SAR 71.2 billio n in revenue during 2025, up 10.2% year on year , while vehicle sales exceeded 805,000 units in 2024 . Backed by Vision 2030 and with the Risk-Based Capital (RBC) framework set to become mandatory from 1 January 2027 , demand for trusted automotive data and insurance analytics continues to grow as insurers strengthen underwriting, pricing and risk management. Having supported the Saudi insurance industry through AutoData's international entities for several years, t...

Dammam dominates KSA residential property growth as quarterly sales values climb 71% to SAR3.6 billion – Cavendish Maxwell

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      Dammam is dominating Saudi Arabia’s residential property sector growth, with quarterly sales values rising 71% to reach SAR3.6 billion in Q1 2026, according to new insights from leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.   Around 2,900 homes were sold in Dammam from January to March this year, up 41% on Q4 2025, when sales values stood at SAR2.1 billion. Compared to Q1 last year, sales volumes in Dammam were 25% higher, with values up 48%.   Despite regional tensions, March 2026 saw the highest monthly sales in Dammam with 1,265 transactions, reinforcing the resilience of the housing sector in the city, the company said.   Cavendish Maxwell’s latest analysis of Saudi Arabia’s residential property market also reveals a quarterly rise in transaction volumes and values in Riyadh, with 8,800 sales worth a total of SAR13.4 billion in Q1 2026, representing an increase of nearly 12% and more than 4% respectively ...

Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index Reveals AI Driving Container Adoption in Saudi Arabia Amid Data Sovereignty Priorities and Emerging AI Risks

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  ·         AI is accelerating container adoption across Saudi enterprises ·         Shadow AI and organizational silos present growing risks ·         Data sovereignty remains a top priority for infrastructure decisions ·         Containers underpin modern application strategies in the Kingdom        – Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX), a leader in hybrid multicloud computing, today announced the Saudi Arabia findings of its eighth annual Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey and research report, highlighting how organizations in the Kingdom are rapidly embracing AI while navigating challenges related to governance, infrastructure readiness, and data sovereignty.   The findings show that AI adoption is reshaping enterprise IT strategies across Saudi Arabia, driving increased demand for modern application architectures. ...

Axis brings data-driven innovation to the Middle East with OPEN on the ROAD Riyadh

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      : Putting the topic of connected technologies and AI-powered video surveillance front and centre, Axis Communications, the world's leading provider of physical security and end-to-end surveillance solutions, recently hosted its 'OPEN on the ROAD' interactive roadshow in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.   The event, which took place on 24 June at Crown Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention Center, brought Axis partners, system integrators, end users and technology leaders together for a full day of discussions. An extension of Axis's flagship OPEN event concept, the event featured insightful presentations by Axis team leaders alongside technology partners such as Milestone Systems, Genetec and Dell Technologies.   At a time when businesses and governments are on heightened alert in the face of ongoing security crises in the region, OPEN on the ROAD Riyadh unpacked the role of modern intelligent security solutions. The event highlighted how these solutio...