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Counting the cost of Middle East cyberattacks
Riyadh hosted the seventh Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Information Security Conference on Sept 8 & 9 The size of the Kingdom's...

Caline Malek
Sep 18, 20191 min read


How Saudi Arabia plans to meet the water needs of holy sites
Six major projects were recently launched with an estimated total cost of SR3.1 billion. The new projects include a desalinated-water...

Caline Malek
Aug 19, 20191 min read


Blowin' in the wind: Saudi Arabia's energy future
The Middle East's largest wind farm will be constructed in the Kingdom's northwestern Al-Jouf region. The Dumat Al-Jandal wind project...

Caline Malek
Jul 31, 20191 min read


KSRelief, UNICEF push mission to vaccinate 1.14 million Yemeni children
The project’s objective is to reduce the rates of disease and death that can be prevented by vaccination and limit the spread of...

Caline Malek
Jul 21, 20191 min read


AI holds a “promising future” for the cyber-security industry
From identifying vulnerabilities in the cyber-space in a faster manner to aiding authenticity detection, AI is said to hold a promising...

Caline Malek
Jul 17, 20191 min read


Transformative reforms promise ‘bright future’ for Saudi economy
Credit rating agencies Moody’s and Fitch have rated Saudi Arabia as having a stable outlook thanks to its economic reforms, as the...

Caline Malek
Jul 15, 20191 min read


Advanced nuclear reactors hold promise of clean energy for Saudi Arabia
The case for investing in advanced nuclear reactors as an alternative energy source is compelling. Russia and China have an advantage in...

Caline Malek
Jul 14, 20191 min read


Writer, film-maker telling the region’s untold stories
Having started several projects, Taibah argued that the most crucial element of seeing any plan through is for it to come from the heart...

Caline Malek
Jul 11, 20191 min read


Solar-energy club boosted by Saudi Arabia’s entry
The International Solar Alliance is a network of 122 "sun-rich" countries. The agreement to join ISA was signed during the Crown Prince's...

Caline Malek
Jul 10, 20191 min read


KAUST researchers in Saudi Arabia make a surprising discovery in the depths of the Red Sea
Researchers say that water near the seabed is replenished far faster than was thought, which is good news for sea life. Waters occupying...

Caline Malek
Jun 12, 20191 min read


Meet Saudi Arabia’s female horse whisperer
One of the Kingdom's first female trainers, Dana Algosaibi has made animal welfare her life mission. Working with horses is both a career...

Caline Malek
Jun 11, 20191 min read


Saudi women footballers set their sights on green goals
Eight female players have formed the Greens team to promote environmental causes across the Kingdom. The group is led by Rawh Alarfaj,...

Caline Malek
Jun 10, 20191 min read


What strengthening Saudi-Iraq relations means to the region
A recent agreement between the two countries could help counter Iran’s actions. Cooperation between the two will bring more stability,...

Caline Malek
May 7, 20191 min read


Middle East keeps pace in AI race
Forbes Insights reveals that 55 percent of surveyed companies in the Middle East are piloting or testing AI compared to 58 percent...

Caline Malek
May 2, 20191 min read


Saudi Arabia’s war against hackers
The Kingdom is the recipient of the highest number of cyber-attacks in the Middle East. A recent report suggests training is one of the...

Caline Malek
Apr 17, 20191 min read


What happened to the Arab spring?
Experts say the unusual weather patterns could be a sign of climate change. Climate experts have called the sudden change in weather...

Caline Malek
Apr 16, 20191 min read


A Saudi school with top marks for sustainability
The British International School Riyadh immerses its students in eco-friendly practices. The school has won awards for its project, which...

Caline Malek
Apr 7, 20191 min read


Misk program gives a boost to young Saudis who mean business
The first batch includes 19 start-ups from across the region, specializing in various fields. Young Arabs are taking the region’s offline...

Caline Malek
Mar 19, 20191 min read


Meet two young Saudi entrepreneurs with sustainable solutions
Muhannad Al-Hamed helps homeowners set up solar panels, while Suhaib Amer’s tech start-up will allow farmers to monitor livestock. Both...

Caline Malek
Mar 18, 20191 min read


Saudi woman the first in the Middle East with a PhD in AI
AI is "a never-ending science,” says Dr. Fatmah Baothman, whose hope is to eventually tackle different fields with AI, such as the...

Caline Malek
Mar 17, 20191 min read
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