Saudi Arabia has reportedly announced a new initiative to introduce “smart mosques” in the Kingdom.
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“We are investing in the future,” says Saudi Arabia finance minister
Saudi Arabia finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan has recently highlighted that the Kingdom is determined to make significant investments in diversifying its economy. 0 1714
Female data scientists to help shape Saudi Arabia’s future
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University has partnered with the national and international organisations to provide distinguished degrees and certificates for Saudi female students and graduates.
Apple’s Wozniak is Saudi Arabia’s new tech ambassador
The Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) has named Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak as an ambassador for the creation of a “Saudi Tech Hub.”
Saudi king arrives in $500B still unbuilt mega city for holiday
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Monday has arrived in NEOM, a still undeveloped mega city where he will spend some time for a holiday, according to state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
New mobile-based payment app launches in Saudi Arabia
Visa has partnered with mada to bring mada Pay, the first mobile payment solution that supports contactless (NFC) transactions in Saudi Arabia.
NEOM CEO named as adviser to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince
Klaus Kleinfeld who was tasked with developing Saudi Arabia’s mega-city project NEOM is reportedly taking on a new role as an adviser to the Kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his reform plans.
Saudi Arabia to foster SME growth with new R&D initiative
Saudi Arabia’s Research and Development Office (RDO) has announced a new initiative that will provide small businesses in the kingdom access to the research facilities of local universities.
Saudi women take the wheel as driving ban officially ends
Women in Saudi Arabia can now legally get behind the wheel of a car for the first time as the kingdom lifts its longstanding ban on women driving.
Uber launches new portal for women in Saudi Arabia
The company has reportedly launched a registration portal that will serve as a one-stop shop for Saudi women interested in driving on Uber.
Saudi Arabia hosts workshops to fill 30,000 IT jobs
Public, private, and academic partnerships are making high-demand digital skills accessible to Saudi youth and helping the Kingdom fill the 30,000 IT jobs gap which will contribute to achieving Saudi Vision 2030 talent development goals, global technology company SAP announced.