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RIME earns the Unified Aramco Cybersecurity Compliance Certificate (CCC)
After a 12-month audit, RIME has been formally awarded the Unified Aramco Cybersecurity Compliance Certificate (CCC), General classification, under Aramco's SACS-210 standard.
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Shawarma Classic expands its collaboration with RIME
After a successful first phase, Shawarma Classic is expanding its collaboration with RIME, extending RIME's virtual presence across more of its branch operations.
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RIME joins the NVIDIA Inception program
RIME has joined NVIDIA Inception, NVIDIA's program for startups building in AI, to accelerate the development of its physical-AI platform.
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RIME launches RIME Community, starting with Riyadh Region Municipality's Digital Neighbourhoods program
RIME launched RIME Community. Its first community-service initiative is a partnership with the Al Mughrizat 'Madinati' office of Riyadh Region Municipality, as technology partner in the Digital Neighbourhoods program.
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RIME is accepted into The Garage Accelerator, Cohort 11
RIME has been officially accepted into Cohort 11 of The Garage Accelerator in Riyadh. The cohort launched at The Garage on 5 October 2026.
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Patchi and RIME sign a strategic partnership
RIME signed a strategic partnership with Patchi to apply AI to operations inside its branches, turning cameras and sensors into an operational-intelligence layer.
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Theeb Rent a Car signs a cooperation agreement with RIME at LEAP 2026
On the sidelines of LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, Theeb Rent a Car signed a cooperation agreement with RIME to apply AI across its branches and service centres.
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RIME closes a Seed round of more than $2 million, led by SEEDRA Ventures
Riyadh-based RIME raised more than $2 million to grow its physical-AI platform in Saudi Arabia, led by SEEDRA Ventures with Athlah Investment, Unity Invest Partners and angel investors.
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RIME is accepted into the Google for Startups Cloud Program through NTDP
RIME was accepted into the Google for Startups Cloud Program through the partnership between the National Technology Development Program (NTDP) and Google, receiving Google Cloud credits and startup support.
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RIME selected for the Tech Founders program; Waleed Alayyad represents RIME in London
RIME was selected for Tech Founders, the Ministry of Communications and IT program for Saudi tech founders run by CODE, with growth incentives through NTDP. Waleed Alayyad took part in the program's London phase.
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