Tahawul Tech sources have said that Saudi Arabia is on the verge of completing deals with Amazon Web Services, Alphabet and Facebook when crown prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the United States next month.
Saudi Arabia unveils first locally made educational tablet
KTAB was produced in partnership between King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KASCST) and Mesbah Saudi Technology Company, a large team of engineers and developers, according to Arab News.
VR startup secures major funding from Saudi Arabia
Magic Leap, a startup working in the augmented reality space, has revealed that on Wednesday it raised $461 million in its latest funding round, led by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign investment arm.
Saudi Arabia’s ITC and Sofrecom sign ICT deal
Saud Arabia’s Integrated Telecom Company (ITC) and Sofrecom, an Orange Group subsidiary, signed an agreement to lead the Outside Plant (OSP) implementation and management in all regions of the Kingdom for the next 3.5 years.
Saudi Arabia signs $10 billion deal to kick-start NEOM
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have reportedly signed an agreement to set up a $10 billion joint fund to develop the Kingdom’s upcoming mega city.
Women-owned tech startups make waves in Saudi Arabia
King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)’s Badir Program has announced that the number of women’s businesses incubated by the programme grew by 144 percent in 2017.
Saudi Arabia showcases drone innovations at armed forces exhibition
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Center for Defense Studies and Researchers has showcased its latest drone innovations at the Armed Forces Exhibition for Diversity of Requirements and Capabilities (AFED 2018).
Saudi Arabia’s PIF mulls investment in VR startup
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund is reportedly in talks to invest as much as $400 million in Magic Leap.
Saudi Arabia leads GCC’s concern for data security in cloud
A recent study commissioned by F5 Networks, and conducted by research agency Think Positive, revealed that the biggest cloud concern …
Saudi Arabia’s central bank signs blockchain deal with Ripple
Saudi Arabia’s central bank has signed a deal with U.S.-based Ripple to help banks in the kingdom settle payments using …
Saudi Arabia to crack down on delayed payments
Saudi Arabia has ordered an inventory of all delayed payments to the private sector, urging a quick resolution for outstanding payments in the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia to streamline housing process with digital rent network
The Ejar network will provide many electronic services to all parties of the rental process, such as contract documentation and e-payments.
Saudi Arabia IT spend to reach $40 billion
Saudi Arabia’s IT spend in 2018 will reach the value of $40 billion as the government increases its focus on innovation and cloud technology to drive forward digitalisation, said the president of Microsoft Middle East & Africa.
Saudi Arabia signs solar power project
At the 12th International Geological Conference taking place in Saudi Arabia, the country’s Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources …
Huawei to debut P Smart in Saudi Arabia
Huawei Business Consumer Group has announced the launch date of its new Huawei P Smart smartphone, which will be available to users in Saudi Arabia on February 8th.
Domestic workers get prepaid salary cards in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Labor and Social Development has reinforced its call for individual employers to issue prepaid payroll or …
Op-ed: The global tech industry can no longer ignore Saudi Arabia
Silicon Valley’s eye is now well and truly on Saudi Arabia. The Wall Street Journal reported that state-owned oil firm …
Saudi Arabia bans expats from 12 jobs as unemployment rises
The list bans expats from working in shops selling watches, optical items, medical equipment and electronics, to name a few.
Saudi Arabia hosts first IoT-centric exhibition
Saudi Arabia is hosting its very first Internet of Things exhibition, which runs from 28th to 30th January in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia releases billionaire and tech investor Bin Talal
Major technology investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has been freed from detention by the Saudi government.