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 …
Saudi smartphone penetration exceeds global average
Saudi Arabia has more than 44 million mobile phone subscribers and 88 percent rate of smartphone ownership, which is almost …
Saudi, China launch ‘digital silk road’
Saudi Arabia and China have launched the “Digital Silk Road” initiative, according to Arab News. Dr. Mohammed Al-Mishaigeh, undersecretary of …
Saudi green card system under study as part of Vision 2030 push
In order to meet the eligibility criteria, applicants must possess scientific skills or professional qualities that are not abundantly available in the Kingdom, or they should be company owners who can invest in the country.
Saudi official: Robots will take over industrial jobs
Omar Al-Batati, Governor of Job Creation and Employment Commission, Saudi Arabia, has recently highlighted that a number of industrial jobs will inevitably be displaced by robots.
Sensus, STC Specialised deliver secure solutions to Saudi utilities firms
Sensus has announced a partnership with STC Specialised (part of Saudi Telecom Company Group) to provide a secure, spectrum communications network to utilities firms in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi looks for new electronic warfare tech
Experts discussed the latest trends in electronic warfare and ways to counter those threats at the Fifth Electronic Warfare Conference …
Saudi to levy VAT on e-commerce transactions
The General Authority of Zakat and Tax (GAZT) of Saudi Arabia has announced that electronic sales and purchases are subject …
Saudi cinemas open amid VR-AR shift
The move comes amid increased global developments focused on integrating VR and AR technologies to enhance cinematic experiences. Opening Saudi cinemas present the Kingdom with tremendous opportunities to leverage VR technologies in pioneering initiatives that will bring immersive experiences to movie-goers.
HR Tech Saudi Summit addresses key issues and prospects
The inaugural HR Tech Saudi Summit, organised by Dubai based QnA International, took place over two days, gathering policy leaders, key …
E-commerce site Noon to go live in Saudi today
Regional e-commerce platform Noon will launch in Saudi Arabia today, its chief executive told the news portal Zawya. The site, …
Saudi ‘Sale’ app reaches more than half a million users
The Saudi Ministry of Commerce and Investment has announced that the number of users of “Sale” app reached more than …
Jordan, Saudi seal partnership to connect power grids
The connection will help reduce the load of oscillations and will boost the two countries’ reliance on renewable energy.
Historic UAE-Saudi deal bypasses GCC states
A potentially historic UAE-Saudi Arabia economic and military pact, which does not include the countries’ GCC neighbours, has been agreed …
Saudi, US sign pact for clean energy
U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry was received by H.E. Khalid Al Falih, Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry, and Mineral Resources, …