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Qiddiya moves into top gear
With a giant domestic market eager to enjoy arts, sports and theme parks right on their doorstep, nobody in the world’s hospitality industry wants to miss out on the Qiddiya opportunity.
Planning for the energy transition
KAPSARC, the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center, is no ordinary think-tank. An independent institution at the heart of the world’s most important producer of hydrocarbons, KAPSARC’s researchers are helping to shape policies at a critical time in global…
Data gives new power to building managers
For generations, the role of the facilities manager has barely changed: maintaining electrical networks, supervising security and cleaning services and ensuring the safety of fire prevention and elevators all continue to be the foremost responsibilities of any building manager.
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.
Czech car factory gears up for e-mobility
In 2019, in its 124th year of history, Škoda is joining the electric vehicle revolution. Over the next four years, the Czech carmaker, one of the most successful brands to form part of the Volkswagen group, will be investing around…
Unlocking new opportunities for Saudi women in tech
The women of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will have a major part to play in delivering the country's economic and social transformation. Already, young Saudi women dominate technology courses at universities and are entering the workplace in ever greater…
Energy giant points way to clean road transport
Although electric vehicles are beginning to make inroads into the passenger car market in developed markets, for the foreseeable future the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) will continue to dominate road transport in developing countries and in the global truck sector.
Making smart cities human
Not only in Dubai but in the Gulf states in particular, and across the Middle East and North Africa in general, technology has empowered women.Technology is one of the biggest gifts that women have received. It has changed their lives…
The next level for global gaming
Ever since the release of the first consoles in the 1970s, video games have transformed home entertainment. Now the gaming industry stands on the brink of another revolution, with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR) and 5G mobile poised to…
A pioneer in robotics and non-metallic materials
As the world’s largest producer of oil, Saudi Aramco has a unique responsibility to provide global markets with a reliable and secure supply of crude. Aramco scientists are developing advanced non-metallic materials for applications in the oil sector and beyond.