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Improving education is Saudi Arabia's key to a knowledge-based economy
With the Kingdom ranking 66th out of 134 countries in the Global Knowledge Index, education is key to improving its standing. The Arab...

Caline Malek
Jan 20, 20191 min read
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With fresh sanctions and increasing isolation, 2018 is seen as 'the year Iran was tamed'
Hard-hitting sanctions have pushed Iran to the brink. Can the regime weather the storm or will it bow to world opinion? Sanctions...

Caline Malek
Dec 24, 20181 min read
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UAE sees future in artificial intelligence
UAE officials are keeping an open and optimistic — yet cautious — mind regarding AI. The Arab Weekly Read Article

Caline Malek
Dec 18, 20181 min read
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Lebanon in disbelief over idol Carlos Ghosn’s business scandal
Results of the investigation into allegations of financial misconduct are pending. Regardless, many who looked up to their compatriot as...

Caline Malek
Nov 22, 20181 min read
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Can data save the world?Experts discuss how statistics can help solve some of our biggest challenges
Connections between the data community and political decision-makers are critical to realize the transformative power of data Figures...

Caline Malek
Nov 12, 20181 min read
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How Saudi Arabia is moving towards a green economy
Renewable energy and energy efficiency are the buzzwords as Gulf countries shift away from their traditional base of oil There is a need...

Caline Malek
Nov 8, 20181 min read
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1979 hostage crisis: Iran’s long history of antagonism
Looking back: on this day 39 years ago, Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran and took more than 60 Americans hostage The...

Caline Malek
Nov 4, 20181 min read
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Saudi, Emirati universities rank among best in region
As the Gulf becomes a more attractive destination for higher education students, the region is becoming a net importer of students. The...

Caline Malek
Oct 21, 20181 min read
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Dubai starts its Expo countdown
Last year, 10.8 billion dirhams ($2.9 billion) of Expo construction contracts and 411 million dirhams of non-construction contracts were...

Caline Malek
Oct 20, 20181 min read
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Import-reliant region seeks solutions to food consumption and storage issues
Food security institutions around the world mark #WorldFoodDay today, to honor the founding date of the UN's Food and Agriculture...

Caline Malek
Oct 16, 20181 min read
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Young Saudi coders prepare for the future
Misk partners with Udacity to provide Saudi youth with computer skills such as data analysis Companies report that one of the main...

Caline Malek
Oct 14, 20181 min read
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The Automation Game in the Gulf... It's Time to Crack the Code
The Gulf leads the world in youth digital literacy as automatic production threatens to displace 400 million workers Becoming AI literate...

Caline Malek
Oct 3, 20181 min read
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Middle Eastern Exhibits Take Center Stage at this Year's London Design Biennale
From Arabic calligraphy and Islamic geometry to the tragedy of lost cultures, Middle Eastern exhibits are center stage at this year’s...

Caline Malek
Sep 15, 20181 min read
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Saudi Arabia, UAE 'Lead Way in Fighting Terror Ideology'
Former British prime minister Tony Blair has called for a new approach to combating violent extremism — but the methods he proposes have...

Caline Malek
Sep 13, 20181 min read
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A Pioneering University is Welcoming a New Generation of Change-Makers Ready to Make their Mark
The spotlight is on design because creative people have realized they now have opportunities in this field and new jobs have been created...

Caline Malek
Sep 8, 20181 min read
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Rising Gulf Cities Look to Protect Landmarks
Experts believe the trend is shifting towards preservation rather than demolition Old architecture is defined by local materials, such as...

Caline Malek
Sep 3, 20181 min read
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