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Saudi Arabia joins Arab partners to collaborate on space exploration
Kingdom has joined 10 other countries to sign the first regional agreement on coordinating exploration. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid...

Caline Malek
Mar 27, 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


Saudi works with the UN World Food Program to make life easier for struggling refugee families
The International Organization for Relief, Welfare and Development is offering displaced people sustainable support. IORWD chief Dr. Taha...

Caline Malek
Mar 15, 20191 min read


Could lab-grown meat be in Saudi Arabia’s future?
Gulf states are looking to new ways of putting food on the table. Experts say new technologies could be the answer to food security. Arab...

Caline Malek
Mar 14, 20191 min read


How Saudi Arabia is improving its railways
The high-speed Haramain is operating at near-full capacity, while the North-South line is being expanded. Riyadh’s Metro is almost...

Caline Malek
Mar 13, 20191 min read


How a UK ban would impact Hezbollah
Analysts say the move will restrict the Iran-backed group’s destabilizing activities in the region. Others said the ban will dent...

Caline Malek
Feb 26, 20191 min read


UAE works to counter evolving cyberthreats
With the United Arab Emirates introducing its AI strategy in 2017, transforming itself into a smart society and with an estimated 50...

Caline Malek
Feb 24, 20191 min read


Why US-Saudi relations will stand the test of time
Prince Turki Al-Faisal appeared at the Milken Institute MENA Summit in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. He spoke of the history of the...

Caline Malek
Feb 14, 20191 min read


The message to Arab youth: ‘You are the face of the future’
Saudi Arabia is leading a push to keep young people on the right path — and save them from straying on to the wrong one. Education will...

Caline Malek
Jan 31, 20191 min read


How Saudi Arabia’s nuclear power will play a role against climate change
With Saudi Arabia planning to develop reactors, experts are talking about the environmental benefits. According to a report last year by...

Caline Malek
Jan 30, 20191 min read


Dubai security summit turns attention to evolving threat of cybercrime
The Dark Web, which consists of 96% of the internet, has been the source of many evolving threats. Dubai has spent $400 billion to combat...

Caline Malek
Jan 27, 20191 min read


Abu Dhabi’s energy summit tackles urgency of climate change
The aim in the United Arab Emirates is to increase the contribution of clean energy to the total energy mix from 25% to 50% by 2050. With...

Caline Malek
Jan 21, 20191 min read


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


A solar ticket to ride
The UAE is starting to power its public transport with renewable energy, setting a sustainable example for the wider Gulf. Dubai is home...

Caline Malek
Jan 17, 20191 min read


From tourism to terrorism: How the revolution changed Iran
Forty years ago on Wednesday, the shah went into exile and less than a month later, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini assumed power. His...

Caline Malek
Jan 16, 20191 min read


Saudi Arabia is changing the way it produces, uses and distributes water for sustainable growth
Saudi officials tell forum of new ways of conservation, including building micro-grids and sewage treatment plants related to renewable...

Caline Malek
Jan 15, 20191 min read


The Arab world braces for more uphill tasks in 2019
There has been a serious lack of communication among Arabs about the challenges ahead. Addressing the Arab word’s multitude of critical...

Caline Malek
Jan 9, 20191 min read


2018 was a year of highs and lows for Gulf countries
The United States’ withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran redrew alliances, with a regional escalation against Iran. 2018 profoundly...

Caline Malek
Jan 6, 20191 min read
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