Oracle has announced the appointment of Fahad Alturief as the new Country Leader for Saudi Arabia.
PIF secures $11B loan as Saudi Arabia pushes for economic diversification
Diversification is a key focus of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 plan, which aims to transform the Saudi economy through a slew of projects from hi-tech start-ups to a new mega city.
Ripple effect: Saudi bank joins blockchain-powered payment network
Blockchain-powered global payment network Ripple has announced their partnership with Saudi Arabia’s National Commercial Bank (NCB), a banking firm worth $120 billion.
Saudi consumers can now shop on the Amazon Global Store
SOUQ has announced the launch of ‘Amazon Global Store’, which offers customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia seeks to spread digital knowledge in the Arab world
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to launch a huge initiative called “Digital Giving” to spread digital knowledge in Arab societies around the world.
Saudi Arabia’s SABB joins global blockchain consortium
The Saudi British Bank (SABB) has joined enterprise software firm R3’s global blockchain ecosystem.
Saudi Arabia eyes smart transformation of Mecca holy sites
Saudi Arabia reportedly unveiled plans to make the city of Mecca and other Islamic sites visited by millions of Muslims in the Kingdom smarter in the future.
Aramco IPO delays push Saudi fund to focus on tech
With the stock market listing of its national oil company stalled, Saudi Arabia is scrambling to boost the coffers of the sovereign wealth fund spearheading a risky plan to diversify its economy.
Saudi Arabia declares heavy penalties for offensive satire on social media
Saudi prosecutors say they will punish satire on social media that “mocks, provokes or disrupts public order, religious values and public morals”.
Saudi Arabia Facebook users report service outage
Users of Facebook’s most popular apps have complained about not being able to access some of the company’s products on …
Saudi Aramco racks up tech patents
Saudi Aramco is boosting its patented technologies after doubling its scientist headcount to 1,300, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Saudi Arabia’s $500B mega city appoints tourism head
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project has appointed on Aradhana Khowala as the mega city’s managing director of Tourism.
Saudi Arabia cybersecurity skills to get a boost
The Trend Micro Saudi Academy for Cybersecurity, offered exclusively for Saudi nationals, aims to address the shortage of local expertise needed to keep KSA’s digital space secure.
Makkah to undergo massive technology-based developments
Saudi Arabia had effectively used new technologies to run the massive annual pilgrimage of Haj, said prince Khaled Al-Faisal, emir of Makkah, advisor to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and chairman of the Central Haj Committee.