Middle East·Group: SenseTime
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The Saudi Company for AI (SCAI), wholly owned by PIF, invested SAR 776m (US$206.54m) to form the JV 'SenseTime MEA' in Riyadh — an R&D centre building computer-vision and deep-learning solutions for smart cities, healthcare and education, with technology transfer to the Kingdom.
Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence
SAR 776m / US$206.54m JV investment
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Record note: SAR 776m/$206.54m and JV = SenseTime MEA confirmed via Zawya; PIF page confirms equity JV.
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