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‘Coordinated action’ key to a water-secure Middle East
Sweden-based Global Water Partnership seeks sound management of region’s water resources. Currently 60 percent of the MENA population...

Caline Malek
Jan 22, 20201 min read


How GCC’s smart cities will tackle urbanization’s challenges
Use of data and AI can potentially transform the Arab world’s urban hubs into digitally enabled smart cities. Urban connectivity offers...

Caline Malek
Jan 19, 20201 min read


How Middle East cities can meet the sustainability challenge
With a growing population and diminishing water resources, region's cities face a major challenge. Despite tech breakthroughs and growing...

Caline Malek
Jan 16, 20201 min read


How sun-baked Iraq can tackle its chronic power crisis
New agreement will support Iraq in dealing with energy transition and climate-change mitigation. Studies suggest Iraq has the potential...

Caline Malek
Jan 13, 20201 min read


A decade of opportunities awaits Arab countries
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expected to see some of the Middle East's first smart cities. China is the UAE’s largest non-oil trading...

Caline Malek
Dec 28, 20191 min read


How GCC countries are spurring entrepreneurship
GCC countries are seeking to diversify their economies away from oil by growing entrepreneurship ecosystems. Success will be measured by...

Caline Malek
Dec 24, 20191 min read


How technology can help forge a sustainable future
Move away from 'throw-away' society towards 'circular economy' seen as essential. The latest 'exponential technologies' could be...

Caline Malek
Dec 17, 20191 min read


Abu Dhabi project eyes breakthrough in energy-storage tech
Sweden's Azelio has tied up with UAE's Masdar and Khalifa University for Science and Technology. Tests to determine if Azelio's storage...

Caline Malek
Nov 10, 20191 min read


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


The Arab professionals ushering in a new energy era in the Middle East
OPEC-backed internship aims to build a cadre of young Arab energy professionals. Six interns have begun work at the Cairo regional...

Caline Malek
Sep 17, 20191 min read


Empowering Arab women scientists for leadership roles
AWLA fellowships are designed to develop a cadre of scientists for leadership roles in agriculture. A total of 22 scientists from across...

Caline Malek
Aug 22, 20191 min read


Saudi Arabia, South Korea expanding trade ties
South Korea is fifth among countries in trade volume with Saudi Arabia. To meet the goals of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia plans...

Caline Malek
Aug 4, 20191 min read


Saudi invention holds immense promise for a water-scarce world
The device built by KAUST researchers can turn seawater into potable water using solar power. The technology uses waste heat recovered...

Caline Malek
Jul 24, 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


The Inevitability Of Augmented Journalism
As the Gulf prepares to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to bring a number of benefits...

Caline Malek
Jul 16, 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


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


Saudi Arabia shines a light on future of solar power
A Saudi developer’s plan to harness the sun 24/7 is sparking a renewable energy revolution in the region. ACWA Power is the main...

Caline Malek
Apr 4, 20191 min read


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
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