Dr. Rajaa showkat In parallel with the Kingdom’s accelerating steps for digital transformation, the General Presidency for the Affairs
Dr. Rajaa showkat In parallel with the Kingdom’s accelerating steps for digital transformation, the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has advanced the use of information technology and its use to serve the pilgrims, making it a cornerstone for launching all services…
A report published in the US newspaper (The New York Times) revealed that the US billionaire, Elon Musk, is planning to fire 1,000 employees once his purchase of the social media platform is completed. He believed to fire many of the company’s employees after the transfer of ownership, which will…
Desert Technologies Factory, the first Saudi factory to manufacture and export solar panels in the Kingdom, signed an agreement with the Swiss/German Group meeco to export its solar panels to Germany to implement several projects in the city of Lambsheim, the company announced in a press statement. Desert Technologies Factory…
COFE App, the online coffee marketplace recently acquired Saudi-based Kaffeen (Bean Creator IT), a popular online coffee ordering platform, COFE revealed in a press statement. Kaffeen was founded in 2018, by brothers, Hassan & Hashem Aljawad. It has focused on easing the ordering and payment process for instore customers, enabling…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia managed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic efficiently and effectively, with the help of several tools, the most important of which is technology. Saudi Arabia has harnessed tech apps and tools to confront the pandemic and mitigate the repercussions of the global health crisis, and…
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and partner Saudi British Bank (SABB) previewed 23 startups—eight from Saudi Arabia and 15 international—and 58 founders during its annual TAQADAM Startup Accelerator Showcase. Startups were selected from the TAQADAM 2021 cohort, which included 37 startups and 100 founders. “Saudi Arabia is…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has unveiled more than $6.4 billion worth of investments in future technologies and entrepreneurship in a move that will boost the country’s move into the digital economy in a post-oil world. The tremendously ambitious investment plan was revealed by the Saudi Minister of Communication and…
The King Salman International Complex for the Arabic Language launched recently, the “Arabic Programming Initiative ” which is considered one of the most prominent technical challenges in the world. Arabic Programming Initiative aims to create technologies and platforms that serve the Arabic language and enhance its position among the world’s…
Microsoft has announced its involvement as a gold sponsor in the 2022 IPTC International Petroleum Technology Conference, which will be hosted by Saudi Aramco under the auspice of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The conference will take place at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center from February 21 to…
The Saudi Ministry of Investment’s “Invest in Saudi” event began recently at Expo Dubai, with many government ministries and large enterprises in attendance. According to Turki Al-Manea, Executive Director of Investment at the Saudi Digital Government Authority, the government spends SAR 12 billion every year on digital transformation. Manea emphasized…
