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Qualcomm, Aramco, and Humanain Announce 10 Startups for Saudi AI Program DISAI 2026

Qualcomm, Aramco, and Humanain have teamed up to select 10 exciting startups for the DISAI 2026 program. This initiative aims to supercharge AI innovations, with 8 Saudi companies and 2 international firms joining the cohort.

AI Asim Ibrahim Updated 0 min read
Qualcomm, Aramco, and Humanain Announce 10 Startups for Saudi AI Program DISAI 2026

Qualcomm and Aramco, working together with the Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDI Authority) and Humanain, have just announced the exciting list of startups chosen for the second edition of the 'Design in Saudi Arabia with AI' (DISAI 2026) program. This program is all about boosting and speeding up the growth of companies focused on Artificial Intelligence and deep tech within the Kingdom. This year, the program received over 124 applications from both inside and outside Saudi Arabia. This really shows how much interest is growing in tech entrepreneurship and the amazing opportunities in the AI sector, which is rapidly gaining momentum both locally and globally.

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