Nassim Ramadan

Nassim Ramadan
Technology Saudi digital sovereignty is no longer only about where data is stored, but about control over infrastructure, models and operations. Shutterstock

IBM: Saudi AI Sovereignty No Longer Just About Data Location

Digital sovereignty in Saudi Arabia is no longer just about where data is stored. It is now about who controls the infrastructure, models, operations, keys,…

Nassim Ramadan (London)
Business Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins delivers the opening keynote before tens of thousands of attendees. (Cisco)

Cisco Says Networks Are Core to AI, Saudi Arabia Faces Readiness Test

Cisco used its annual Cisco Live 2026 event to present artificial intelligence as a new test for infrastructure, not merely a software wave or a move toward…

Nassim Ramadan (Las Vegas)
Technology Mohammed Amin, Senior Vice President for Central Eastern Europe, Middle East, Türkiye and Africa at Dell Technologies

Dell to Asharq Al-Awsat: AI in Saudi Arabia Enters Production, Not Experimentation Phase

Saudi Arabia became a focal point of discussion in the “Dell Technologies World 2026” in Las Vegas this week about the next phase of artificial intelligence. …

Nassim Ramadan (Las Vegas)
Sports Google chose Gemini as the official technology sponsor of Iraq and Morocco’s national football teams (Google)

Google Gemini Enters Arab Football Stands, From Sponsorship to Fan Experience

Technology sponsorship in sports is no longer just a logo on a billboard or an advertising campaign around matches. As artificial intelligence moves into…

Nassim Ramadan (London)
Business Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Google Cloud CEO to Asharq Al-Awsat: Our Data Centers Are Crisis-Resilient, Not Bound by Borders

At Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas, Thomas Kurian, chief executive of Google Cloud, responded to a question from Asharq Al-Awsat about attacks on hyperscale…

Nassim Ramadan (Las Vegas)
Technology Cisco report shows wireless networks in Saudi Arabia are no longer just connectivity infrastructure, but a driver of business growth toward 2030 (Shutterstock)

Cisco to Asharq Al-Awsat: AI Boosts Wireless Network Value in Saudi Arabia

A new report by Cisco shows wireless networks in Saudi Arabia are no longer just a connectivity layer. They are a direct driver of performance and growth. …

Nassim Ramadan (London)
Technology Misinformation spreads rapidly on social media during crises and conflicts (Shutterstock)

Fake Images, Videos in Wartime: How to Tell Fact from Deepfakes

As tensions escalate across several fronts in the Middle East, information is spreading almost as quickly as the events themselves. Social media platforms…

Nassim Ramadan (London)
Interviews Saudi Arabia shifts from AI pilots to live deployment in key sectors (Shutterstock)

Microsoft Saudi Head Affirms Kingdom Entering AI Execution Phase

Riyadh’s hosting of the Microsoft AI Tour this week delivered a headline with concrete weight: customers will be able to run cloud workloads from a local Azure…

Nassim Ramadan (Riyadh)