Turnitin recently announced the launch of its AI writing detection capabilities for Arabic language submissions, marking a significant step in supporting educators and students worldwide. This expansion helps equip Arabic-speaking educators with the tools necessary to safeguard academic integrity and nurture original thinking in the classroom.

As AI adoption among students becomes nearly universal, educators require solutions that promote transparency, rather than surveillance. Turnitin goes beyond simply verifying authorship, its tools support the broader learning journey, and help equip students with the critical skills demanded by today’s workforce.

“By providing Arabic-speaking educators with tools that uphold learning integrity, we ensure that they have solutions designed to support original thought and critical thinking, rather than having LLMs replace it,” said James Thorley, Vice President of APAC and EMEA at Turnitin. “While there is no substitute for knowing a student’s writing style, educational background, and institutional AI policies, this tool gives educators insights into areas where AI may have been used. Ultimately, it opens the door to meaningful, informed conversations about the responsible use of AI.”

AI writing detection for Arabic is now available through Turnitin Originality and as an add-on for iThenticate customers. Like the English, Spanish, and Japanese versions, the feature provides educators with an overall percentage of likely AI-generated content, alongside:

Detection capabilities for the leading large language models, reporting designed with educators in mind and seamless integration into existing customer workflows.

NetApp, the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, announced its participation at LEAP 2026, taking place from August 31 to September 3 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center (RECC) in Malham, Saudi Arabia. NetApp will showcase how the NetApp Platform helps organizations make their data always AI-ready and secure so they can take on the most demanding tasks and solve the most complex problems for any workload across their hybrid-multi-cloud environments.   

With Saudi Arabia designating 2026 as the Year of Artificial Intelligence, organizations across the Kingdom are shifting toward applying AI across business operations and building the capabilities needed to scale its use. As more enterprises advance their AI initiatives, their data spans multiple environments, creating challenges around how it is accessed, managed and secured.

“Saudi Arabia is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most ambitious AI markets, with investments that are not only transforming the Kingdom but helping shape the next generation of AI infrastructure globally,” said Suhail Hasanain, Senior Director and General Manager, MEA at NetApp. “As AI moves from experimentation to large-scale production, the competitive advantage will increasingly depend on data, how quickly organizations can access it, govern it, protect it and make it available to AI wherever it resides. NetApp is focused on helping organizations in Saudi Arabia unlock their enterprise data for AI securely and at scale across hybrid and multicloud environments.”

“Enterprises need to ensure they are always protected with AI-driven, built-in data security that autonomously detects threats and guarantees rapid recovery,” said Saeed Alzahrani, Country Manager, Saudi Arabia at NetApp. “ Security must be embedded into the data itself, not just the perimeter. NetApp provides autonomous, AI-driven defense mechanisms that detect, protect, and recover data better and faster than ever before.”

LEAP is one of the world’s largest technology events, bringing together technology leaders, businesses, investors, startups and innovators to explore developments across AI, fintech, smart cities, health technology and education technology.

Visitors can find NetApp in  Hall 1.

Global leading AI device ecosystem company HONOR today announced its participation in LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August to 3 September in Riyadh, under the theme “Alpha Plan: From Vision to Reality.” The participation highlights HONOR’s commitment to bringing its AI ecosystem closer to families across the Kingdom and demonstrating how intelligent, connected technologies can enhance everyday experiences.

A key highlight of HONOR’s presence will be the world’s first Robot Phone, a groundbreaking AI device and a defining milestone in the HONOR Alpha Plan, representing a new step forward in the evolution of intelligent devices.

Visitors will have the opportunity to discover explore HONOR Robot Phone, discover new products, innovative technologies and immersive experiences, with HONOR’s growing ecosystem brought to life through a range of real-life scenarios that demonstrate how connected devices can work together to enhance everyday life.

As part of HONOR’s participation, HONOR Regional CMO Lei Kunming will deliver a keynote speech on the LEAP mainstage titled “HONOR Alpha Plan: From Vision to Reality,” sharing HONOR’s vision for the future of AI and how the company is working to bring its AI ecosystem into everyday life.

Discover What’s Next from HONOR

At LEAP, HONOR will showcase new products and technologies, giving visitors a first look at the latest innovations shaping the brand’s expanding ecosystem.

The HONOR booth will bring this vision to life through real-life scenarios, demonstrating how smartphones, tablets, wearables and other smart devices can work together to deliver more seamless, intelligent and connected experiences.

Beyond product showcases, visitors will also have the opportunity to explore interactive demonstrations and engagement activities, providing a closer look at HONOR’s latest technologies and the experiences they enable.

LEAP: A Global Hub for Technology and Innovation

HONOR’s participation underscores the importance of Saudi Arabia as a growing global hub for technology and digital innovation. For HONOR, LEAP provides an important platform to connect with consumers, technology enthusiasts and industry leaders while showcasing its vision for a more connected, intelligent and human-centric technology ecosystem.

As HONOR continues to expand its presence and ecosystem across the region, its return to LEAP reflects the company’s commitment to bringing meaningful innovation closer to consumers and the technology community. Through its latest technologies, connected experiences and the world’s first Robot Phone, HONOR will give visitors a closer look at how its AI ecosystem

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About HONOR      

HONOR is a global leading AI device ecosystem company. It is committed to revolutionizing human-to-device interactions to bridge the AI ecosystem with all consumers in the agentic AI era and beyond. The company endeavors to open industrial boundaries through open, seamless collaboration to co-create a value-sharing ecosystem with industry partners. With an innovative product portfolio spanning intelligent phones, AI PCs, tablets, wearables and more, HONOR aims to empower every human, enabling everyone to embrace the new intelligent world.