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Qiddiya moves into top gear
With a giant domestic market eager to enjoy arts, sports and theme parks right on their doorstep, nobody in the world’s hospitality industry wants to miss out on the Qiddiya opportunity.
Planning for the energy transition
KAPSARC, the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center, is no ordinary think-tank. An independent institution at the heart of the world’s most important producer of hydrocarbons, KAPSARC’s researchers are helping to shape policies at a critical time in global…
Let me entertain you
The arts and entertainment sector has a crucial part to play in the emergence of a more diverse, open and modern society in Saudi Arabia.
Turning entertainment vision into reality
A short drive away from the Saudi capital Riyadh, one of the largest entertainment, sports and cultural complexes in the world is now beginning to take shape.
Unlocking new opportunities for Saudi women in tech
The women of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will have a major part to play in delivering the country's economic and social transformation. Already, young Saudi women dominate technology courses at universities and are entering the workplace in ever greater…
Energy giant points way to clean road transport
Although electric vehicles are beginning to make inroads into the passenger car market in developed markets, for the foreseeable future the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) will continue to dominate road transport in developing countries and in the global truck sector.
The home of kings and heroes
For anyone looking to experience the rich legacy of Saudi Arabia’s past and understand the vision that is shaping its future, there is no more inspiring place to come than the historic town of Diriyah. Located in an oasis just…
Making smart cities human
Not only in Dubai but in the Gulf states in particular, and across the Middle East and North Africa in general, technology has empowered women.Technology is one of the biggest gifts that women have received. It has changed their lives…
DarkMatter shines light on Expo 2020 threat
With less than 18 months to go until Dubai starts welcoming millions of visitors to Expo 2020, a critical priority for organizers is to protect the world fair from the increasingly audacious ranks of cyber criminals.
Looking beyond fossil fuels
Around the world, oil majors are increasingly exploring the potential to create new business by breaking down hydrocarbons into their constituent parts of hydrogen and carbon and developing new uses for them. Aramco is emerging as a pioneer in the…