GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee Holds First Meeting in Riyadh

The GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee holds its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. (SPA)
The GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee holds its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. (SPA)
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GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee Holds First Meeting in Riyadh

The GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee holds its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. (SPA)
The GCC Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee holds its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh. (SPA)

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Cybersecurity Ministerial Committee held its first meeting at the headquarters of the GCC Secretariat General in Riyadh.

The meeting was attended by the heads of specialized institutions in cybersecurity in GCC countries and GCC Secretary-General Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf. Saudi Arabia was represented by the National Cybersecurity Authority.

The gatherers discussed work papers presented by GCC countries, which aim at boosting cooperation in cybersecurity fields at the Gulf level through several initiatives concerned with developing the cybersecurity sector.

Heads of institutions discussed several issues of mutual interest in the cybersecurity field, including implementing joint cybersecurity exercises in GCC countries to bolster the exchange of information and expertise and contribute to developing the sector.



Meta Reportedly in Talks over Scale AI Investment that Could Exceed $10 Billion

(FILES) Meta corporate headquarters is seen in Menlo Park, California on November 9, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP)
(FILES) Meta corporate headquarters is seen in Menlo Park, California on November 9, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP)
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Meta Reportedly in Talks over Scale AI Investment that Could Exceed $10 Billion

(FILES) Meta corporate headquarters is seen in Menlo Park, California on November 9, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP)
(FILES) Meta corporate headquarters is seen in Menlo Park, California on November 9, 2022. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP)

Meta Platforms is in talks to make an investment that could exceed $10 billion in artificial intelligence startup Scale AI, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.

The terms of the deal were not yet finalized and could still change, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

Scale AI declined to comment and Meta did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment outside regular business hours.

Founded in 2016, Scale AI is a data labeling startup backed by tech giants Nvidia, Amazon and Meta.

Last valued at nearly $14 billion, Scale AI also provides a platform for researchers to exchange AI-related information, with contributors in more than 9,000 cities and towns.