Innovation
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SOUNDSTORM accelerates the tempo
There are festivals, and then there is the moment a city flicks from ordinary reality into a huge humming circuit board of sound.
Where heritage meets progress
In the ochre light of dusk, the mud-brick walls of Diriyah glow like embers against the desert sky. From afar, it looks ancient — a fossil of Arabia’s past — yet the closer you walk, the more the illusion breaks.
Nigeria’s new code of confidence
Nigeria’s New Code of Confidence
A global movement for healthy humanity
Something big is happening in global health, and it didn’t start in a lab. It started in Riyadh.
The Southward shift of AI
The sands of Riyadh were warm, but the atmosphere inside the grand hall of FII9, the annual gathering hosted by the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, felt hotter.
Riyadh’s rise as Esports capital
You could feel the switch flip this summer. The Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh wasn’t just another tournament — it was a seven-week celebration that drew more than three million visitors to Boulevard City and confirmed that gaming has…
Rwanda’s digital leap
In Riyadh this week, the Digital Cooperation Organization took another decisive step in rewriting the global rulebook for digital growth.
Future built Ohio
The race to define the future of technology has never been fiercer. Across continents and time zones, governments and companies are scrambling to secure their place in the next era of human progress.
FII9 arrives at a defining moment
In just a few days, the global stage shifts once again to Riyadh. The ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative — FII9 — is about to open its doors.
Where art meets motion
At first glance, it feels like a paradox: a car brand known for electric performance and urban design hosting an art exhibition about what can’t be contained.