Abu Dhabi's G42 Forms Big Data JV with Israel’s Rafael

General view of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 3, 2019. Reuters
General view of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 3, 2019. Reuters
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Abu Dhabi's G42 Forms Big Data JV with Israel’s Rafael

General view of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 3, 2019. Reuters
General view of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, January 3, 2019. Reuters

Abu Dhabi-based technology company Group 42 (G42) has formed a joint venture with Israel's state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to commercialize artificial intelligence and big data technologies, the companies said on Monday.

The joint venture, called Presight.AI, will have a research and development site in Israel and will develop products for sectors including banking, healthcare and public safety, to be sold in Israel, the United Arab Emirates and internationally.



Saudi Inflation Rate Remains Stable at 2.3% in June 2025

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025
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Saudi Inflation Rate Remains Stable at 2.3% in June 2025

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that the annual inflation rate in Saudi Arabia remained stable at 2.3% in June 2025 compared to the same month of the previous year.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) also remained steady at 0.2% in June 2025 compared to May 2025, on a monthly basis.

Similarly, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) recorded a relative stability at 2.1% in June 2025 compared to the same month last year. However, the WPI decreased by 0.1% in June 2025 compared to May 2025.

According to GASTAT, CPI reflects price changes paid by consumers for a fixed basket of 490 goods and services. This basket was selected based on the results of the 2018 Household Income and Expenditure Survey. Prices are collected through field visits to points of sale, and the CPI statistics are published monthly.