Saudi Arabia
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The quest for innovation
The Entrepreneurship World Cup invites startups from anywhere to compete for the championship.
Opening a new era in luxury tourism
Visitors to the stunning northwestern shore of the Red Sea this year will be able to witness a once-in-a-lifetime experience: the arrival of an entirely new destination in the global travel market.
If hospitals could fly
Imagine if hospitals could fly? Would they be safer for patients? Before you say to yourself, what a silly question. Please hear me out...
Culture of coffee innovation
Dissatisfied with the corporate world soon after leaving college, Khaled Almadi and Ahmed Alkharji took a step that would have been unthinkable in Saudi Arabia just a generation ago.
An airport fit for the future
As the gateway to Mecca, every year the city of Jeddah on the Red Sea coast receives millions of Muslims undertaking the hajj and umrah pilgrimages. To cope with rising numbers of pilgrims and international tourists as well, last year…
Woman scientist inspires Saudi health drive
As the pace of reform accelerates in Saudi Arabia, talented and creative women are rising to the top across all areas of science and technology.
The new wave of Saudi fashion
If the clothes a nation wears are the most visible expression of its culture and values, then even a casual visitor to Saudi Arabia will see that this is a society in the throes of a far-reaching transformation.
Saudi sets new standards for sustainable tourism
With no end in sight to the current surge in international tourism and concern mounting about the impact of this growth on the environment, a new player in the global tourism market is pointing the way towards a more sustainable…
Ma’aden mines rich vein in Saudi Arabia
Overshadowed until now by the country’s giant oil industry, Saudi Arabia’s mining sector is starting to emerge as a driving force of economic growth and diversification.
Riyadh all set for metro debut
Just five years after the start of construction, the clock is ticking down to the opening of service on what will be Saudi Arabia’s very first urban railway system – the Riyadh Metro.