If hospitals could fly
Imagine if hospitals could fly? Would they be safer for patients? Before you say to yourself, what a silly question. Please hear me out...
03/03/2020
Culture of coffee innovation
Dissatisfied with the corporate world soon after leaving college, Khaled Almadi and Ahmed Alkharji took a step that would have been unthinkable in Saudi Arabia just a generation ago.
19/01/2020
Dubai sets the pace in property innovation
In the two decades since Dubai first emerged as a global hub for financial services, transport and tourism, the Emirate has developed into one of the world’s most dynamic real estate markets, with some $70 billion in transactions recorded in…
20/01/2020
An airport fit for the future
As the gateway to Mecca, every year the city of Jeddah on the Red Sea coast receives millions of Muslims undertaking the hajj and umrah pilgrimages. To cope with rising numbers of pilgrims and international tourists as well, last year…
03/01/2020
Woman scientist inspires Saudi health drive
As the pace of reform accelerates in Saudi Arabia, talented and creative women are rising to the top across all areas of science and technology.
20/12/2019
The new wave of Saudi fashion
If the clothes a nation wears are the most visible expression of its culture and values, then even a casual visitor to Saudi Arabia will see that this is a society in the throes of a far-reaching transformation.
18/11/2019
Saudi sets new standards for sustainable tourism
With no end in sight to the current surge in international tourism and concern mounting about the impact of this growth on the environment, a new player in the global tourism market is pointing the way towards a more sustainable…
14/11/2019
Ma’aden mines rich vein in Saudi Arabia
Overshadowed until now by the country’s giant oil industry, Saudi Arabia’s mining sector is starting to emerge as a driving force of economic growth and diversification.
12/11/2019
Riyadh all set for metro debut
Just five years after the start of construction, the clock is ticking down to the opening of service on what will be Saudi Arabia’s very first urban railway system – the Riyadh Metro.
08/01/2020
Sundance salutes awakening of Saudi film
Wherever they are from, every young director starting out in the movie business dreams of having a film selected to compete at the Sundance Film Festival. To not only be selected from more than 10,000 submissions but to go on…
18/11/2019