Frontier

Reaching for the stars

Saudi astronauts Rayyanah Barnawi and Ali Alqarni make history in giant leap for the kingdom. From earthbound dreamers to cosmic

02.03.2024

7 min read

Frontier

Pulling Out All The Stops

Saudi Arabia is leaving no stone unturned to realize its ambition of becoming a global tech hub.

15.03.2023

16 min read

Outlook

The dawn of a new era

Exploring Saudi Arabia’s ambitious leap into the domain of artificial intelligence By Megha Merani Saudi Arabia is at the

02.03.2024

8 min read

Outlook

Powering Sustainability Through Tech

How Saudi Arabia’s fast-paced trajectory toward achieving its ambitious sustainability goals is set to make a lasting positive impact

20.03.2023

9 min read

Outlook

The New Internet

Understanding blockchain (and the revolutionary potential it holds).

15.03.2023

10 min read

Pioneers

MASTER WORKS

A KSA-based tech company specializing in data, digital transformation, and photo and video analysis using artificial intelligence. master-works.sa  Having

02.03.2024

2 min read

Pioneers

AZM

A KSA-based information technology company that provides solutions in business and technology, including executive consulting, human resources services and fintech.

02.03.2024

2 min read

Pioneers

[ATM]

A Saudi Arabia-based technology company specializing in innovative digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.atm-global.com Since

02.03.2024

3 min read

Pioneers

ENVNT

A Saudi Arabia-based information technology (IT) consultancy that uses the latest technologies to help companies along their digital transformation journeys.

02.03.2024

4 min read

Pioneers

NANOPALM

A Saudi biotechnology company that creates next-generation nanomedicines for affordable and accelerated pharmaceutical R&D activities. smartproductx.com  Founded

02.03.2024

3 min read

Rising Stars: Uvera

Uvera is a Saudi Arabia-born clean tech startup that aims to reduce food waste for consumers and retailers.

11.08.2023

2 min read

Pioneers

Rising Stars: Saher Flow Solutions

Saher Flow Solutions is a Saudi-Arabia based advanced sensing solution provider that offers a patented water-cut and multiphase flow meters which help oil and gas companies to manage unwanted produced water that results in increasing their costs per barrel.

26.03.2023

2 min read

Pioneers

Rising Stars: SARsat Arabia

SARsat Arabia is a Saudi Arabia-based space tech startup that provides earth observation data and analytics using synthetic aperture radar.

26.03.2023

2 min read

Pioneers

Rising Stars: Mirai Solar

Mirai Solar is a Saudi Arabia-based deep tech startup that is disrupting the global greenhouse market by replacing existing shade cloths with foldable, retractable, transparent solar modules.

26.03.2023

2 min read

Rundown

KSA-Based Startup Tamara Becomes The Newest Fintech Unicorn in the Kingdom With Its US$1 Billion Valuation

Fintech platform Tamara has made history by becoming Saudi Arabia’s newest fintech unicorn, achieving a valuation of US$1

02.03.2024

2 min read

Rundown

Saudi Arabia’s HRH Mohammed Bin Salman Launches Alat To Make Saudi Arabia A Global Hub For Electronics And Advanced Industries

February 2024 saw HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of

02.03.2024

2 min read

Rundown

Saudi Arabia’s Generative Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (GAIA) Opens Applications For Fourth Cohort

TechXpand, a technology event powered by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) that took place in

02.03.2024

1 min read

Rundown

TechXpand 2023 Unveils A Series of Initiatives to Propel Saudi Arabia’s Tech Sector Forward

TechXpand, a technology event powered by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) that took place in

02.03.2024

1 min read

Rundown

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Launches Technology Champions Program to Boost Saudi Tech Companies

To elevate the global presence of Saudi Arabia’s tech industry, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology,

02.03.2024

1 min read

Rundown

Saudi Arabia Ranks Second Among G20 Nations in the Telecommunication and Technology Development Index 2023

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has secured second place among the G20 countries in the Telecommunication and Technology Development Index

02.03.2024

1 min read

Rundown

Saudi Arabia Launches “GenAI for All” Initiative for Digital Cooperation Organization Members

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology, H.E. Abdullah Alswaha, has launched the “Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

02.03.2024

2 min read

Rundown

Saudi Arabia’s HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Launches US$200 Million Fund As Part Of A New KAUST Strategy To Support Tech Startups

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has unveiled a new strategy aimed at transforming research into economically

02.03.2024

2 min read

Rundown

Saudi Arabia Is Now the MENA Region’s Leading Nation in Venture Capital Fundraising

Startups in Saudi Arabia raised US$1.38 billion through venture capital (VC) funding in 2023, marking a 33% increase

02.03.2024

2 min read

Scoop

GAME ON SAUDI ARABIA’S JOURNEY TO BECOMING A GLOBAL GAMING HUB IS GOING STRONG

(And its economic impact is set to move from being mere pixels to tangible prosperity) BY DEVINA DIVECHA  The global

02.03.2024

12 min read

Scoop

The Road To An IPO

Meet the Saudi startup shaping the future of freight TruKKer is exporting innovation to transform the movement of goods across

16.03.2023

11 min read

Snapshot

The Local Content Landscape in the KSA ICT Sector

03.03.2024

1 min read

Snapshot

Venture Capital in Saudi Arabia Tech's Sector

An infographic based off publicly available information of the influx of venture capital that have been seen in Saudi Arabia’

23.03.2023

1 min read

Trends

Beyond Binary

Saudi Arabia’s journey may be in the early stages, but the Kingdom is charting its course towards technological revolution

02.03.2024

8 min read

Trends

The future is now

Harnessing the power of digital twins to reimagine cities across the KSA and beyond. According to PwC’s 2022 report,

02.03.2024

10 min read

Trends

Reinventing Industries

Wa’ed Ventures’ Mohammed Bakhsh on why Saudi Arabia is betting on artificial intelligence By Megha Merani There’s change

02.03.2024

5 min read

Trends

A Whole New World

Saudi Arabia has been making big moves in the metaverse- and it’s only getting started.

20.03.2023

12 min read

Trends

In A Class of Their Own

Saudi Arabia is building up a workforce that can shape the future of tech- and the country’s women are making sure they are a significant part of it.

19.03.2023

8 min read

Viewpoint

Building Momentum

Zoho accelerates Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation with US$100+ million investment By Hyther Nizam In the heart of the

02.03.2024

3 min read

Viewpoint

Future Foresight

How Wipro is realizing technology-led growth ambitions in Saudi Arabia By Khaled Al-Ofaysan Saudi Arabia is making significant strides toward

02.03.2024

6 min read

Viewpoint

Driving Growth

How HPE is helping Saudi Arabia build its position as a global innovator By Mohammed Alrehaili At LEAP 2022, Hewlett

02.03.2024

4 min read

Viewpoint

Redefining Creative Storytelling

For years, Snap has been improving the way people live and communicate through visual self-expression and storytelling. And in Saudi Arabia (one of Snap’s key markets), we are seeing this more than ever.

15.03.2023

4 min read

Viewpoint

Building Blocks

Saudi Arabia’s leadership recognizes that the future is digital, and the country has positioned digital transformation as the cornerstone for nation-building.

15.03.2023

8 min read