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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…
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.
Bahrain leads way to open banking
A data revolution is sweeping through the financial services sector. Regulators around the world are now requiring banks to make account data available to licensed third parties.
Creating the conditions for serendipity
There can be few companies anywhere in the world today that are not investing intensively in digital transformation and in trying to find new ways to unlock value from the data they hold.
What are the professions of the future?
Half of all current jobs will no longer exist in 25 years, while new professions are gaining ground. Data is the new oil and therefore every company is looking for data scientists, architects and engineers. Attracting talent is a major challenge for…
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.
Data gives new power to building managers
For generations, the role of the facilities manager has barely changed: maintaining electrical networks, supervising security and cleaning services and ensuring the safety of fire prevention and elevators all continue to be the foremost responsibilities of any building manager.
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.
Czech car factory gears up for e-mobility
In 2019, in its 124th year of history, Škoda is joining the electric vehicle revolution. Over the next four years, the Czech carmaker, one of the most successful brands to form part of the Volkswagen group, will be investing around…
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.