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New tourism investments spark a travel boom in Saudi Arabia
From religious sites to beach resorts, the number of destinations drawing tourists from the Kingdom is growing With travel bookings in...

Caline Malek
Jan 4, 20191 min read
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Dubai’s World Tolerance Summit embraces diversity
Curricula, school teachers and mothers were called on to pass on a more tolerant message to children. With discrimination and racism...

Caline Malek
Dec 22, 20181 min read
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Saudi Arabia joins nations in Katowice as talks adopt ‘Rulebook’ to curb climate change
Saudi Arabia showed how seriously it is taking international efforts to mitigate the global rise in temperature. Arab News Read Article

Caline Malek
Dec 19, 20181 min read
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Cashing in on Black Friday
Purchasing bevahiors are changing, with online shopping increasingly take center-stage in the region Black Friday sales expected to grow...

Caline Malek
Nov 23, 20181 min read
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World’s police chiefs confront dark net at Interpol General Assembly in Dubai
The world’s law enforcement body is looking at how emerging technologies are changing crime fighting Saudi Arabia has worked with...

Caline Malek
Nov 20, 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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Saudi entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts flourish in a tech-developing society
Initiative supports entrepreneurs and helps them develop their technical projects Platforms include online grocery shopping, 3D printing...

Caline Malek
Nov 7, 20181 min read
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Saudi Arabia’s road to green energy
Almost all 20 Arab countries surveyed witnessed an increase in electricity peak demand by more than 10 percent from 2013 to 2016...

Caline Malek
Oct 23, 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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Saudi Arabia invests in startups to achieve Vision 2030 objective
Young entrepreneurs are expected to play a key role as the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) tries to boost foreign...

Caline Malek
Oct 19, 20181 min read
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Desertification an imminent threat, creating unstable grounds for development
Arable land is turning to desert at an alarming rate, especially in the Middle East — affecting food security, biodiversity,...

Caline Malek
Oct 17, 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 Middle East Gets with the Space Program as it Marks World Space Week
We look at the region’s achievements in space, including the first Arab and first Muslim astronaut, Saudi Prince Sultan bin Salman...

Caline Malek
Oct 6, 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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Tourism Grows in MENA Region with Dubai Drawing One-Third of Foreign Tourism Receipts
MENA Research Partners said the region’s tourism industry is expected to reach $350 billion by 2027 ​ The Arab Weekly Read Article

Caline Malek
Sep 23, 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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How One Modern Conservationist Breathes New Life into Old Stones in the Arab World
Beirut-born architect Samir Saddi on the campaign he is waging to future-proof heritage buildings in the Arab world In 2000, he visited...

Caline Malek
Sep 13, 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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