Innovation
196 articles
Music innovation takes Arab world by storm
In some parts of the MENA region, it was not long ago that when young people wanted to party, they gathered covertly at friends’ houses to listen to the latest dance tracks under cover of night.
Young Saudi creative turns the NFT dream into reality
One of the most charismatic personalities in Saudi Arabia’s fast-moving arts scene, Salwa Radwi is helping local artists discover the brave new world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
AI university maps course to the future
The Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in Abu Dhabi is the world’s first artificial intelligence research university, focused on advancing AI as a powerful force for human progress.
Fintech Tamara accelerates the Buy Now Pay Later revolution
Little more than a year after launch, CEO and co-founder Abdulmajeed Alsukhan has turned Tamara into the dominant BNPL provider in Saudi Arabia and the GCC and a flagbearer for fintech innovation.
A new force in research
When Donal Bradley came to Saudi Arabia from the UK to take over the position of Vice President for Research at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), the heat and sunshine was not the only novelty he had…
An electrifying impact
At a time of dramatic changes to global car manufacturing, Spanish carmaker SEAT SA has appointed as head of its finance and IT activities an industry veteran with a depth of experience in transforming companies.
Blue skies ahead for Saudia
After navigating the turbulent two years of the pandemic, Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier Saudia is adding routes, rolling out new services and enjoying rapid growth in passenger volumes.
Rising star of the cashless economy
Since Abdullah Al-Othman launched Geidea in 2008, the fast-growing fintech has helped provide Saudi banks and merchants with the technology they need to make digital payments a part of everyday life.
Dust off your dancing shoes
Ibiza has been built on a love of music and parties. We've been dancing to a rhythm since humans were born. What happens to the island when dancing is ‘forbidden’?
One man, two pandemics
Dr. Bonaventura Clotet has devoted his life to fighting infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS and Covid-19. When the Covid-19 virus first reached Barcelona in early 2020, Dr. Bonaventura Clotet was more prepared than anyone