Meet the new ‘bulletproof’ wood
Clad it with a new type of modified wood, and it might, says Alex Lau, co-founder and executive chairman of InventWood. The US-based company has…
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TECHNOLOGY
Saudi Arabia Aims to Cement Role as Aviation Hub Boeing
Saudi Arabia is rapidly establishing itself as a leading regional hub in the global aviation industry, propelled by record passenger growth, historic aircraft orders, and…
Saudi Arabia’s NSG: Kingdom Has What It Takes to Become Regional Hub for Space Technologies
Saudi Arabia is setting the foundation for a sovereign and integrated space economy, according to Martjin Blanken, CEO of Neo Space Group (NSG), a company…
Musk – Tesla, Samsung Electronics Sign $16.5 B Chip Supply Deal
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the US auto-maker had signed a $16.5 billion deal to source chips from Samsung Electronics, a move expected to bolster…
China’s Premier Li Proposes Global AI Cooperation Organisation
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday proposed establishing an organisation to foster global cooperation on artificial intelligence, calling on countries to coordinate on the development…
Trucking’s uneasy relationship with new tech
When Jared first started out in trucking more than two decades ago, he didn’t anticipate he’d be on tour with a country music star, hauling…
Saudi Arabia launches AI readiness index to accelerate government tech transformation
Saudi government agencies are set to advance artificial intelligence adoption through a new index that measures readiness and supports the development of innovative, data-driven solutions…
Pichai ‘very excited’ about Google Cloud’s deal with OpenAI
Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai on Wednesday expressed enthusiasm over a new cloud computing partnership with OpenAI — the creator of ChatGPT and arguably…
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MENA firms surge with fresh funding, bold pivots
Startups across the Middle East and North Africa are attracting fresh capital, forging strategic partnerships, and expanding into new verticals as regional innovation gains momentum.…
Foreign Start-ups Double in Saudi Market
The number of foreign start‑ups holding Saudi Arabia’s “Riyadi” entrepreneurship license has more than doubled to 550 by mid‑2025, up 118 % from the same period…