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“We are investing in the future,” says Saudi Arabia finance minister
Saudi Arabia finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan has recently highlighted that the Kingdom is determined to make significant investments in diversifying its economy. 0 2255
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM airport ready for take off
NEOM, the futuristic city announced by Saudi Arabia close to a year ago, will reportedly see its individual airport constructed …
Apple’s Wozniak is Saudi Arabia’s new tech ambassador
The Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP) has named Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak as an ambassador for the creation of a “Saudi Tech Hub.”
SoftBank tech fund onboards Deutsche Bank’s chief for Saudi Arabia
SoftBank Group is reportedly hiring the head of Deutsche Bank AG’s unit in Saudi Arabia to lead a new office in Riyadh.
NEOM CEO named as adviser to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince
Klaus Kleinfeld who was tasked with developing Saudi Arabia’s mega-city project NEOM is reportedly taking on a new role as an adviser to the Kingdom’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on his reform plans.
Saudi women take the wheel as driving ban officially ends
Women in Saudi Arabia can now legally get behind the wheel of a car for the first time as the kingdom lifts its longstanding ban on women driving.
Saudi Arabia reviews plans to boost government systems with tech
Saudi Crown Prince Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Chairman of the Council for Economic Affairs and Development Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz has recently chaired a meeting of the Council of Economic Affairs and Development focused on plans to enhance the traffic systems and integrating technology to boost government resources.
Careem’s Magnus Olsson on driving the Middle East’s only tech unicorn
Careem co-founder Magnus Olsson has revealed that he sees the region’s homegrown ride-hailing service as playing a “crucial role in contributing to the changes in Saudi Arabia,” with particular focus on empowering female drivers – or “captinahs” – from June onwards.
Saudi Arabia signs cybersecurity programme deal with US university
The Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Draper University have reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding, according to The Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday.
Saudi will seek foreign tech to create nuclear weapon “if Iran does”
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince says the kingdom would pursue foreign technology to build a nuclear weapon if its regional rival …