Science & Technology
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From Bookseller to Data Harvester: Amazon’s Rare-Book Push for AI
In a striking irony, Amazon—once a pure-play bookseller—is now buying up large quantities of rare books, stripping their covers, rebinding…
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Saudi Students Secure Historic Silver as Team Takes Three IOI Awards
The Saudi Informatics Team has recorded a historic result at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2026), winning three awards…
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SpaceX Closes $60 Billion Deal to Acquire AI Coding Platform Cursor
SpaceX has officially completed its acquisition of Anysphere, the developer of the AI-powered coding tool Cursor, in an all-stock transaction…
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How Jawazat’s Tawasul Service Elevates Saudi Arabia’s E-Government Transformation
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) recently clarified administrative steps for successfully completing pending electronic transactions through Absher. Why…
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Advanced Maturity Marks Saudi Arabia’s Next Digital Government Milestone
Saudi Arabia’s digital government is entering a bolder era, with national platforms and services achieving an “Advanced” maturity level in…
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Topping the Ranks: Absher Leads Saudi Arabia’s Digital Government Revolution
For the second year in a row, Absher, the Saudi Interior Ministry’s E-platform, has secured the top score in the…
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Global Leaders Head to Riyadh for UNESCO’s AI Ethics Forum in September
The big picture: Saudi Arabia will host global technology leaders, policymakers and international organizations in Riyadh next month for the…
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Saudi Arabia Wins Top Honors at International Nuclear Science Olympiad
Saudi Arabia secured first place in the third edition of the International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO 2026), which the Kingdom…
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Saudi Arabia Expands Global Science Record with Three Medals at IOAI 2026
The big picture: Saudi Arabia secured three international awards at the 3rd International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI 2026) in…
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Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico Child Safety Case
A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million to a fund dedicated to minors’ mental health and…
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