Nassim Ramadan

Nassim Ramadan
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)
Interviews Naim Yazbeck, President of Microsoft for the Middle East and Africa (Microsoft) 

Microsoft President: Saudi Arabia is Moving from Exporting Oil to Exporting Artificial Intelligence

As Saudi Arabia accelerates its national transformation under Vision 2030, the region’s technology landscape is undergoing a decisive shift. For the first time…

Nassim Ramadan (London)
Technology Intel introduced PowerVia, a design shift the company calls nothing less than a revolution. Photo: Intel

Intel Just Rewired the Chip and the Rules of Artificial Intelligence

In the blistering heat of the Arizona desert, Intel staged a quiet revolution. At the Intel Technology Tour 2025 in Phoenix, the company didn’t just unveil new…

Nassim Ramadan (Phoenix)
Business SAS seeks to advance digital transformation through partnerships with Saudi government, private sector, and universities (Shutterstock)

SAS Opens Riyadh Hub, Pledges $1bn to Boost AI Growth

Underscoring Saudi Arabia’s growing role as a regional center for innovation and digital transformation, SAS, a global leader in data and artificial…

Nassim Ramadan (London)
Business Tarek Al-Turki, Director of Solutions Engineering at Cisco Saudi Arabia (Cisco)

Cisco to Asharq Al-Awsat: Smart Networks are Driving Saudi Arabia’s Digital Transformation

As Saudi Arabia advances toward the ambitious goals of Vision 2030, targeting economic diversification and technological leadership, enterprise networks are…

Nassim Ramadan (London)
Business Allam is the first foundational AI model developed from scratch in Saudi Arabia, focusing on the Arabic language and its dialects

HUMAIN to Launch ‘Allam,’ the First Arabic AI Foundation Model from Saudi Arabia

In a bold move reflecting Saudi Arabia’s rapidly accelerating digital transformation, tech company HUMAIN is preparing to launch “Allam” - a foundational…

Nassim Ramadan (London)
Business Dell logos are seen at its headquarters in Cyberjaya, outside Kuala Lumpur in this September 4, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad/Files Purchase Licensing Rights

Dell Drives Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia Through 3 Decades of Innovation

Saudi Arabia is leading the charge in digital transformation, with Dell playing a key role in the Kingdom’s technological growth over the past three decades. …

Nassim Ramadan (Riyadh)