Business Governor of Saudi Arabia’s Digital Government Authority (DGA) Ahmed Alsuwaiyan

Saudi Arabia Sets Digital Innovation Benchmark, Says DGA Chief

Saudi Arabia is leading the way in digital technology for citizens, residents, visitors, and businesses, according to Ahmed Alsuwaiyan, Governor of the Kingdom…

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Business Dr. Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, the supervisor of the capacity-building sector at the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat on the sidelines of the GAIN Summit. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Al-Ghamdi to Asharq Al-Awsat: SDAIA Adopts 3 Pillars for Building AI Capabilities

Dr. Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, the supervisor of the capacity-building sector at the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), said the Authority is…

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Business The 24 Fintech conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Photo by Turki al-Ogaili)

New $213 Million Venture Capital Fund Launches in Saudi Arabia

The full scale of Saudi Arabia’s potential as a global hub for financial technology came to the fore on day two of the first-ever 24 Fintech in Riyadh with the…

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Business A factory in al-Dammam produces various medical supplies, including face masks. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia Pushes to Boost Pharma Industry, Achieve Self-Sufficiency

Saudi Arabia is working to boost its pharmaceutical and medical equipment industries by localizing production, increasing their GDP contribution, and reducing…

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Business  Qiddiya project in Saudi Arabia (Vision 2030 website)

Saudi Arabia Updates Investment Law to Attract Foreigners

Saudi Arabia announced the approval of an updated investment law, which is expected to enter into force in early 2025, with the aim of attracting foreign…

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Business The King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, eastern Saudi Arabia. (“Mawani” port authority)

Saudi Non-Oil Exports Hit Two-Year High

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil exports soared to a two-year high in May, reaching SAR 28.89 billion (USD 7.70 billion), marking an 8.2% year-on-year increase compared…

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Business Muralee Thummarukudy, Director of the G20 Initiative to Reduce Land Degradation at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Thummarukudy: No Sustainable Development, Food Security without Land Reclamation

Four years have passed since the launch in Riyadh of the Global Initiative to Reduce Land Degradation during Saudi Arabia’s presidency of the G20 in November…

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Business The Saudi ESCO 2024 forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Turky Al-Agili)

New Initiatives Target Energy Efficiency Growth in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi government has unveiled eight new initiatives to boost energy efficiency, targeting sustainable economic growth and lower carbon emissions. The…

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