Saudi Arabia had effectively used new technologies to run the massive annual pilgrimage of Haj, said prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Central Haj Committee.
Gulf-based entrepreneurs seek to transform outdoor advertising
Two entrepreneurs from Saudi Arabia and UAE are taking on mission to disrupt the traditional outdoor advertising with the help of blockchain.
Online home rental giant eyes Middle East growth
International rental platform Airbnb is reportedly eyeing Saudi Arabia as the next “very exciting” emerging market.
GCC trio in talks to drive regional fintech industry
Saudi Arabia is reportedly in talks with UAE and Bahrain to establish a coordinated approach to the regulation and nurturing of fintech startups in the region.
Blackberry KEY2 smartphone arrives in the Middle East
The all-new BlackBerry KEY2 is now available across a choice of leading retailers in the UAE and will be available in Saudi Arabia later this month.
Careem’s Magnus Olsson on driving the Middle East’s only tech unicorn
Careem co-founder Magnus Olsson has revealed that he sees the region’s homegrown ride-hailing service as playing a “crucial role in contributing to the changes in Saudi Arabia,” with particular focus on empowering female drivers – or “captinahs” – from June onwards.
Tech Mahindra names new country manager for KSA and Bahrain
Tech Mahindra has announced the appointment of Country Manager, Enterprise – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Virgin Hyperloop One unveils Vision 2030 pod
Virgin Hyperloop One executives together with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has unveiled the Vision 2030 Hyperloop Pod.
STC seals 5G partnership with Cisco
The joint effort aims to facilitate STC’s transformation into a digital service provider and supports the pivotal role it plays in enabling Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision.
HTC Vive launches regional e-commerce store
The new online ecosystem provides visitors from the UAE and Saudi Arabia with exclusive information and benefits on the Vive platform.
China’s EHang eyes 2018 roll-out of flying taxis in Dubai
EHang has also announced ambitious mass production plans to reach markets in Saudi Arabia, Singapore and several European cities.
SAS appoints Alaa Youssef as new managing director for Middle East
Since he joined SAS in 2011, Youssef has served in a variety of leadership capacities within the professional services, sales and operations business units of Saudi Arabia.
Careem launches call masking feature to enhance user privacy
The service is already live in the UAE, and will be introduced in other regional markets, including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, within the coming 30 days.
Data breaches cost $4.94M in the Middle East: IBM study
IBM Security has announced the results of a Middle East study exploring the implications and effects of data breaches on businesses located in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Bahraini lawyer detained for sympathising with Qatar online
This is the first time that the country has remanded someone for violating a ban on support for Qatar, that Bahrain first introduced after it joined Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt in severing ties with Doha.
Noon lays off Dubai staff
Noon, the e-commerce venture of Dubai businessman Mohamed Alabbar partly funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has reportedly laid off dozens of employees in Dubai amid delays to launching the business.
Community Jameel, MIT to transform education in ME region
Community Jameel and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have announced the creation of a new global education laboratory that supports education and learning, including in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.
Nokia, Zain KSA deploy MEC platform for Umrah, Hajj pilgrims
Nokia and Zain Saudi Arabia have deployed Nokia’s Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) platform for the delivery of smart applications to subscribers heading to Mecca for their Umrah and Hajj pilgrimage.
McAfee discloses new information on Shamoon attacks
McAfee has announced that it will increase investments in cyber threat research and revealed evidences that a series of Shamoon malware campaigns targeting Saudi Arabia are the work of one coordinated force of attackers.
Yvolv eyes $7.5 billion market potential in KSA
Yvolv, a joint venture firm by Alibaba Cloud and Meraas has signed a strategic partnership agreement with DOITC, IT integrator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and multidimensional IT service provider.