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Zain KSA, Cisco partner to advance AI infra in Saudi Arabia
RCR Wireless News
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July 18, 2025
In sum – what to know: Zain and Cisco team up on Saudi AI infrastructure – The two firms have signed an MoU to develop GPU-as-a-Service and end-to-end AI infrastructure in support of Vision 2030. AI push to support digital transformation – The...
Elon Musk’s xAI eyes data center expansion in Saudi Arabia
RCR Wireless News
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July 18, 2025
In sum – what to know: xAI considers Saudi data center expansion – Elon Musk’s AI firm is in talks to lease space in the Kingdom, citing low energy costs and a supportive regulatory environment. Potential partners include Humain – One of the firms...
NEOM's Future Hangs in Balance as Riyadh Tightens Fiscal Belt
Oil Price
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July 18, 2025
Saudi Arabia is reassessing the scope and timeline of its $500-billion NEOM initiative, according to Bloomberg and CNBC, with officials reportedly reviewing key components of The Line in response to deepening financial strain across the kingdom’s...
Saudi accelerates work on Riyadh cultural hub Diriyah
Semafor
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Saudi Arabia’s $63 billion Diriyah project was awarded two $2.1 billion contracts this week. Diriyah Company is accelerating work on Riyadh’s new cultural hub to prepare the capital for hosting Expo 2030. The larger contract — $1.53 billion to...
Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Retrospective Review of the Microbiological Aspects and Factors Associated with Multi-Drug Resistance from a Saudi Tertiary Care Hospital
Dove Medical Press
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July 18, 2025
Introduction The term necrotizing fasciitis (NF) describes a subset of relatively rare and fulminant necrotizing skin and soft-tissue infections (NSSTIs) that are characterized by progressively spreading necrosis in the subcutaneous tissues,...
From Ads to AI: How Big Tech Took Over Everything
Inter Press Service
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July 18, 2025
Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Global, Headlines, Labour, TerraViva United Nations, Trade & Investment Microsoft offices in Vancouver, Canada. Credit Unsplash/Matthew Manuel NEW YORK, Jul 18 2025 (IPS) - “The power of AI carries immense...
Small Satellites Market Research and Technology Forecast Report 2025-2033 | Investment Opportunities, Competitive Landscapes, and Technological Roadmaps – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The AI Journal
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July 18, 2025
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Small Satellites – Market and Technology Forecast to 2033” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This study explores how these compact spacecraft are democratizing space access for both established...
Riyadh Season Sponsors Partnership Between La Liga and Thmanyah
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 18, 2025
Riyadh Season has sponsored the signing of a partnership agreement in London between the Spanish football league -- La Liga -- and Thmanyah, the exclusive broadcaster of Saudi competitions and a subsidiary of the Saudi Research and Media Group...
Saudi’s Wittify raises $1.5 million pre-seed to build Arabic-native AI agents for mobile, web, and contact centers
MENAbytes
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July 17, 2025
Wittify.ai, a Riyadh-headquartered AI startup, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding from Saudi angel investors. The startup did not share the exact details of investors but has told MENAbytes that the investors include high net worth...
Indrawati, Saudi minister hold follow-up talks on Hajj services
Antara
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July 18, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati met with her Saudi Arabian counterpart, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, to follow up on an earlier discussion on Hajj and Umrah services between President Prabowo Subianto and Crown Prince Mohammed bin...
Saudi Arabia readying blockbuster offer to sign Vinicius Jr amid Real Madrid contract extension uncertainty: Reports
Sportskeeda
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July 17, 2025
Saudi Chiefs are considering a record-breaking offer for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr, according to reports. Middle Eastern clubs have been hot on the heels of the Brazilian international for some time, but no transfer agreement has yet been...
Uber-Lucid Robotaxi Deal 'A Forced Marriage' By The Saudis, Says Ross Gerber — Slams It As A 'Weak Response' To Waymo, Tesla
Benzinga
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Former Tesla Inc. TSLA bull Ross Gerber is pushing back against a reported partnership between rideshare service Uber Technologies Inc. UBER and automaker Lucid Group Inc. LCID. What Happened: On Thursday, in a post on X, Gerber referred to the...
Alkhabeer Capital unveils partnership with $5bln global asset manager to unlock Saudi fintech private credit
Zawya
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Riyadh – Alkhabeer Capital has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Fasanara Capital, a $5 billion global asset manager specializing in technology-enabled credit solutions, according to a press release. The signing of the memorandum of...
SAUDIA moves to orders with Amadeus Nevio to accelerate guest-centric travel
Tourism Breaking News (UAE)
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July 17, 2025
Post Views: 97 SAUDIA has taken a step forward in its digital transformation journey by moving to more guest-centric operations by translating traditional booking records (PNRs) and electronic tickets into Orders. This paves the way for a more...
Saudi’s Diriyah awards $1.53bln contract to Chinese contractor
Zawya
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Saudi's Diriyah Company has awarded a contract worth 5.75 billion Saudi riyals ($1.53 billion) to China Harbour Engineering Company for the construction works of the arena block, which includes Diriyah Arena, three mixed-use office buildings, and...
Saudi Global Ports Expands Operations to Boost Logistics Integration
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 17, 2025
As part of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to establish itself as a key regional and global logistics hub, Saudi Global Ports (SGP) is investing over SAR 700 million (approximately USD 186.6 million) to operate new multi-purpose terminals and expand its...
Caravan featuring 12 gov’t agencies to benefit OFWs in Riyadh
Inquirer
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July 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines—Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will be able to avail the services of 12 different government agencies through a Serbisyo Caravan that will be held on July 18, Friday, the Department of Migrant Workers...
Security sciences university secures French accreditation
University World News
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SAUDI ARABIA Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS) in Saudi Arabia has secured full five-year accreditation from France’s High Council for Evaluation of Research and Higher Education (HCÉRES) for three of its core academic programmes:...
Saudi minister holds strategic AI and tech talks with French institutions in Paris
Saudi Gazette
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July 16, 2025
Saudi Gazette report PARIS — As part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of...
Scientists uncover why man was paralysed after catching the flu as a toddler
The Independent
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July 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...