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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.
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…
Hydrogen’s defining moment
Saudi Arabia isn’t just investing in clean energy — it’s manufacturing global trust.
Rwanda’s digital leap
In Riyadh this week, the Digital Cooperation Organization took another decisive step in rewriting the global rulebook for digital growth.
Owning a piece of the world’s most ambitious wellness destination
For years, AMAALA existed in the imagination — a place whispered about by architects, wellness gurus, and design insiders as the next frontier of luxury living.
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.
A new golfing era
Saudi Arabia is rewriting the story of global tourism, and Red Sea Global is holding the pen.
The rise of regenerative tourism
Regenerative tourism may sound like the latest buzzword in an industry addicted to reinvention, but a new global report makes clear that it is far more than a marketing trend.