Innovation
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A bright future for music in MENA
There are only a few regions in the world where hundreds of millions of young people share a similar language and culture across different national boundaries, united by a passion for music and dance. One of those places, Latin America,…
Resetting the dancefloor
Ibiza has been described as heaven on earth for people who like to let go on the dancefloor. The Ibiza nightlife scene was born in the 1960s. In Spain, hoards of young people formed a movement that rejected mainstream ways…
KAUST supercomputers point way forward to future of simulation
A unique research university in a country in transformation, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia is on the cutting-edge of innovation in High-Performance Computing (HPC). Unconstrained by the shackles of undergraduate teaching or degree…
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.