mada, Saudi Arabia’s domestic payment network, and Mastercard have announced the launch of a joint partnership initiative to enable online payments using Mastercard’s Payment Gateway Services technology.
Saudi will seek foreign tech to create nuclear weapon “if Iran does”
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says the kingdom would pursue foreign technology to build a nuclear weapon if its regional rival …
Saudi will seek foreign tech to create nuclear weapon “if Iran does”
In an interview with CBS last week, Mohammed bin Salman said Saudi Arabia is not actively pursuing a nuclear weapon, but that could change suddenly.
Zain teams up with Nokia to develop Saudi youth tech talent
The collaboration is in line with the Vision 2030 of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which aims to develop the country’s talent to diversify economic capabilities as well as improve services as per local requirements.
Hackers attempted to trigger Saudi plant explosion: report
Hackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times …
Saudi crown prince to meet with tech giants on US visit
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman plans to meet with executives from global companies including the heads of Apple and Google, during his first trip to the US, according to a report by Bloomber which cited a person briefed on the trip’s details.
Exclusive: Tech deals Saudi is expected to sign with US giants
Preparations are underway for Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to complete three deals with top American technology firms upon …
Saudi authority fines ex-Mobily chairman for insider trading
Saudi Arabian authorities has reportedly fined the former chairman of the kingdom’s second-biggest telecom company for insider trading and ordered his investment firm to pay $75 million.
Saudi students to get hands-on training on hyperloop
Saudi Arabian Engineering students will have the opportunity to take part in a new internship programme unveiled by Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation “Misk” and Virgin Hyperloop One.
Saudi central bank to test Ripple’s Blockchain technology
The pilot programme is the first of its kind to be launched by a central bank, allowing banks in Saudi Arabia to use Ripple’s software to instantly settle payments sent into and out of the country.
Oracle announces Saudi data centre plans
Oracle has announced plans to expand its cloud infrastructure footprint, with a new data centre in Saudi Arabia. The company’s …
Saudi government to build palaces in $500B smart city
The Saudi Arabian government has started awarding contracts for the development of the NEOM business zone, asking local construction companies to build five palaces in the area.
Saudi to foster future leaders in cybersecurity
The Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Philanthropic Foundation (MiSK) and the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SFCSP) …
Saudi Aramco, Alphabet in talks to build tech hub
Google parent Alphabet and Saudi state oil company Saudi Aramco are reportedly in talks about about jointly building a technology hub in the Kingdom.
Masdar, Saudis sign smart city deal
Masdar has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s Economic Cities Authority (ECA) to cooperate on projects and services …
Careem, Uber recruit female drivers in Saudi
Ride-hailing applications in Saudi Arabia are recruiting female drivers, after the Kingdom announced plans to lift the ban on women …
Saudi health tech startup Sihatech raises $1.3m in Series A round
Saudi Internet Health Application Technology Company (Sihatech), a Riyadh based health tech startup has just closed a Series A round …
Saudi’s Sagia eyes global innovators with new license service
Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (Sagia) has launched a new licensing service targeting entrepreneurs and innovators around the world enabling …
Apple and Amazon ‘in talks’ to set up Saudi presence
Apple and Amazon are having separate discussions over the prospect of opening a presence in Saudi Arabia, two sources have …
Fourth Industrial Revolution a ‘trillion riyal’ opportunity for Saudi
A.T. Kearney, in partnership with Saudi Arabian think tank Al-Aghar, recently hosted its Fourth Industrial Revolution KSA Leadership Summit in …