A one-of-a-kind entertainment destination
Rising from the desert just 40 kilometers southwest of Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, an entirely new destination is set to change the face of life and leisure in the kingdom forever.
Q&A: Cisco
Munish Khetrapal, Managing Director, Smart Cities and IoT: "The basic thing in Smart Cities is that they need to be connected: if they are not connected, they are not going to be 'smart'.”
Turning entertainment vision into reality
A short drive away from the Saudi capital Riyadh, one of the largest entertainment, sports and cultural complexes in the world is now beginning to take shape.
New technologies to create memorable moments
"If you look at Riyadh alone, over seven million people call it home, rising to 10 million in the coming years." Michael Reininger, CEO, Qiddiya
Saudi Arabia’s major shift to tourism and leisure
Buzz speaks to Fahd-Al Rasheed, former Group CEO and Managing Director of Emaar the Economic City (EEC), leading the development of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC)—the world’s first publicly-listed city.
Creating the conditions for serendipity
There can be few companies anywhere in the world today that are not investing intensively in digital transformation and in trying to find new ways to unlock value from the data they hold.
BMW’s i3 model
In Germany, one in every four EV sold in the last two years has been a BMW i3, and the model is the third most popular EV in the world.
Taking the lead in blockchain
Financial institutions in Dubai are among the first banks in the world to explore the potential of blockchain to improve the security and efficiency of their services.
New tech on the block
The strategic partnership between Smart Dubai and Emirates NBD solidifies the bank’s goal of providing superior customer experience through its digital services.
Transition
To survive and prosper in this challenging new environment, companies and public authorities alike need to respond to these newly empowered citizens and partner with them to re-think the fundamentals of modern living.