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Music mixers
Life in the great cities of the Middle East is lived out to a never-ending soundtrack of music in a dazzling variety of genres, from traditional folk to rock, jazz, and the ultra-contemporary sounds of Arabic rap, hip-hop, and house.
The 21st century RenAIssance
As the British government convenes a global meeting on AI governance, the voices of those sensationalising the technology risk drowning out those of the academic research community.
Empowering UK schools in the age of AI
AI in Education, a pioneering cross-sector initiative in Britain, was unveiled in October, spearheading a movement to ensure that the integration of AI in educational settings serves the best interests of learners
Beyond automotive
Fedra Ribeiro was developing advanced digital technologies at one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers when out of the blue she got a phone call from one of the biggest names in the industry -- Luca de Meo, CEO of…
AI for a greener tomorrow
In March this year, citing profound risks to humanity, hundreds of scientists and technology executives signed an open letter urging a moratorium on the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems. But Professor Eric Xing says pressing pause would be…
Disrupting on-demand delivery
In 2015, as food delivery and ride-sharing services proliferated around the world, Saudi Arabian entrepreneurs Ayman Alsanad and Naif Al-Simiri realized that smartphones could do much more than connect passengers to cab drivers or hungry diners to local restaurants.
Oasis of gratitude
When Alaa Abonomi and her partners opened the first public yoga and wellness studio in Saudi Arabia in 2014, their first priority was to raise awareness about the physical and mental health benefits of yoga and well-being
Leading Arabia’s high-impact entrepreneurs
An experienced entrepreneur with firsthand knowledge of all the challenges of starting a business, Lateefa Al Waalan is a leading figure in Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing private sector.
Leading from the heart
The messaging service that Ahmed Hassan and his brother launched in 2006 has grown into Unifonic, one of the Middle East’s largest cloud-based communications businesses. Unifonic is a Saudi leader for all the possibilities of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation to…
Can we slow down aging?
Wareed Alenaini has always been fascinated by the possibilities of preventative medicine. The Saudi-born founder of Twinn Health has developed an AI-driven analysis platform that can help doctors delay the onset of age-related diseases. In an aging world, the ability…