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Saudi Arabia Participates in Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona

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The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) logo
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Saudi Arabia Participates in Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) logo
The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) logo

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), as a global partner, will take part in the two-day City Expo World Congress, scheduled to be held in Barcelona on November 7.
During the event, the SDAIA will showcase the Saudi experience in constructing smart cities and highlight the authority's significant role in this domain. It will set up a Saudi pavilion that will serve as an extensive exhibition, showcasing the authority's digital products related to data and artificial intelligence.
The primary objective of SDAIA's participation is to bolster the Kingdom's global standing in the field of data and artificial intelligence. Additionally, the event provides an opportunity to showcase its advancements in artificial intelligence technology and demonstrate its commitment to aligning with the United Nations' sustainable development goals and achieving the objectives outlined in Saudi Vision 2030.

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Elon Musk's X Lifts Price for Premium-plus Tier to Pay Creators

Elon Musk acknowledged his bid to buy Twitter may fail, but said he has a "plan B" - Copyright POOL/AFP/File Britta Pedersen
Elon Musk acknowledged his bid to buy Twitter may fail, but said he has a "plan B" - Copyright POOL/AFP/File Britta Pedersen
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Elon Musk's X Lifts Price for Premium-plus Tier to Pay Creators

Elon Musk acknowledged his bid to buy Twitter may fail, but said he has a "plan B" - Copyright POOL/AFP/File Britta Pedersen
Elon Musk acknowledged his bid to buy Twitter may fail, but said he has a "plan B" - Copyright POOL/AFP/File Britta Pedersen

Elon Musk-owned X raised the price of its premium-plus plan in several markets from Dec. 21 as the social media company looks to boost payment for creators on its platform.

The top-tier plan is now priced at $22 a month in the US, up from $16 earlier, according to a blog post. Prices for the basic tier and premium subscriptions remain unchanged at $3 and $8, respectively, Reuters reported.

X changed its revenue-sharing practices in October to ensure subscription fees would more directly contribute to creator payouts and that they are compensated on content quality and engagement rather than ad views alone.

The updated pricing applies to new subscribers, while existing members will retain their current rates until Jan. 20.

X offers premium-plus subscribers ad-free browsing and features such as expanded access to the Grok AI chatbot and Radar, which offers real-time analytics on emerging trends through keyword tracking.

Subscriptions are a key part of Musk's strategy to drive revenue growth at X, the platform which was known as Twitter before the billionaire purchased it and had long relied on advertising dollars.