(RIYADH): KPMG, a leading provider of audit, tax and advisory services in Saudi Arabia, has published “Tech Survey Saudi Arabia 2022”, which uncovers the technology strategies businesses are using to help outsmart their competitors in a time of unprecedented global change. The report
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Saudi ministers and a panel of finance experts said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that their country is a “bright spot” for a global economy facing a slowdown this year. Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan claimed that the Kingdom had anticipated the trend of global inflation earlier than other countries. He mentioned that the Saudi government
Saudi Arabia’s bid for Expo 2030 was, according to Fahd Al-Rasheed, the head of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, an investment in the future of the city’s citizens, residents, and visitors. Saudi’s Vision For Expo 2030 The future of the Expo 2030 site and its significance to the community is on their minds, he said. It’s […]
Dubai, UAE; 1st February 2023: GE HealthCare, a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator, today signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s My Clinic, one of the largest outpatient providers in the Kingdom, to equip its upcoming facility in Riyadh with a suite of advanced precision diagnostic and imaging solutions. Fehr Nazer the
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia; January 31, 2023: In line with its goal of redefining the future of entertainment in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is entering new phase of growth as it restructures its joint venture partnership with US-headquartered AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC), the world’s
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 31 January 2023 – CHEP, a global leader in supply chain solutions, has been certified as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s number 1 Top Employer for 2023 by Top Employers Institute, a global certifier recognising excellence in employee conditions. This year, CHEP, as part of the Brambles Group, was among only […]
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia — CNTXT, a leading provider of cloud and digital transformation solutions in Saudi Arabia, has signed a Digital Master Digital Service Agreement with the global industry leader, Saudi Aramco. The agreement will enable Saudi Aramco to further utilize Cognite Data Fusion® , the leading Industrial DataOps platform and accelerate development and
Saudi German Health (SGH), a leading healthcare group in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, is participating in the Arab Health 2023, in line with its commitment to promoting and raising the standards of the region’s healthcare sector. The annual event, which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, starts on […]
London, United Kingdom — SAL Saudi Logistics Services and Menzies Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a comprehensive study on delivering best in class passenger handling services for Low-cost carriers at Saudi Arabia airports. Under the MoU, Menzies Aviation and SAL Saudi Logistics Services will work together to explore the potential of […]
BOULDER, Colo. — Techstars, one of the largest pre-seed investors in the world, in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (MCIT), RAED Ventures and Saudi National Bank (SNB) today announce a new partnership to continue The Riyadh Techstars Accelerator. As a part of Saudi Arabia’s emerging
Undeniably, there was a rush in 2022 to make up for the disastrous effect the pandemic had on tourism, entertainment, and concert attendance in 2021 because of lockdowns. As the rest of the world’s economy struggles to recover from the global pandemic caused by the conflict in Ukraine, the energy-exporting countries of the Persian Gulf, […]
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia reiterated its commitment to build bridges across geopolitical and economic divides at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland last week. His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs, led the Saudi delegation of nine ministers and high-level officials, and told […]
According to the Saudi Press Agency, a team of highly trained surgeons in Riyadh successfully separated Iraqi conjoined twins Ali and Omar on Thursday. It took a 27-person team of consultants, specialists, nurses, and technicians 11 hours to complete the six-part operation, which was carried out per instructions from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed […]
January 24, 2023 – Saudi German Health (SGH) recently hosted its second Investor Day, at the Group’s flagship Riyadh hospital, SGH Riyadh. The event brought together the Group’s different stakeholders and was attended by the Group’s Chairman, Eng. Sobhi Batterejee, President, Mr. Makarem Batterjee, and the entire executive management team. The event included a site […]
Davos-Switzerland — Saudi Arabia’s smart city NEOM offers a new model for environmentally-friendly and sustainable urban design, both for the Kingdom and the world, Saudi’s Climate Envoy told the World Economic Forum (WEF) today. During a panel session titled ‘The Evolution of Urban Life’, His Excellency Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign […]
Davos, Switzerland — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP) in collaboration with UpLink today launched an innovation challenge designed to crowdsource transformative solutions to enhance food security in countries impacted by low rainfall, drought, and desertification. MEP and UpLink, the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) open innovation platform, made the
India is projected to lose its status as the world’s fastest-growing major economy this year. The Indian Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation projects that Saudi Arabia’s GDP will develop at a quicker pace than India’s, at 7.6 percent per year, thanks to the continued boost provided by increased earnings from higher energy prices. With growth
Following the announcement of plans to form a joint technology house, Saudi startups at Pakistan’s largest tech conference are looking toward future collaboration with the South Asian nation. About 50,000 people, including representatives from 500 companies and 200 exhibitors from more than thirty countries (including a delegation from Saudi Arabia), attended Future
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — A press conference was held after the Italian Super Cup last night, between AC Milan and Inter Milan, staged at King Fahd Stadium in Riyadh at 10:00pm (local time), brought by Saudi Ministry of Sport as part of the sporting events in Diriyah’s 2nd Season. Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi thanked […]
Davos-Switzerland. — The rapid economic transformation of Saudi Arabia and its global role in bringing near-term stability while driving long-term transformation was the subject of a high-level panel on the third day of the World Economic Forum at Davos. The session, titled “Saudi Arabia’s Transformation in a Changing Global Context”, featured four speakers from the