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Max Whitlock’s mindset trick banishes ‘waste of space’ thoughts on road to Paris Olympics

The three-time Olympic champion is back and motivated to win a fourth gold in Paris after overcoming struggles with his mental health

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023

Patrick Harvie attends protest over cycling championships' trans women policy

PATRICK Harvie stood in solidarity with trans women at a protest on the final day of the cycling world championships.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023

CM launches KSUM’s LEAP membership card, opens renovated HQ

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday launched the Statewide membership card of Kerala Startup Mission’s ‘LEAP (Launch, Empower, Accelerate, Prosper) Coworks’

The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023

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Former cops back Scottish Government's call for decriminalisation of drugs

LEAP Scotland leaders call for a conference aimed at resolving ongoing policy war on drugs

Daily Record · Jul 13, 2023

Human traffickers will ‘thrive’ while victims ‘invisible’ under Illegal Migration Bill, Rishi Sunak warned

The bill could ‘open up exploitation to a lot more severity then it is now’, a trafficking survivor warns

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

Former soldier uses heroin addiction history to help others turn lives around

Phil Hayes answered a job ad stating "past addiction essential" and already has eight clients.

Daily Record · Jun 30, 2023

Edinburgh GP who 'saw no way forward' amid alcohol battle celebrates 20 years of sobriety

Founder of Scotland's only NHS therapeutic community rehabilitation centre, LEAP, has opened up about his own experience of addiction and recovery as he marks 20 years of being sober.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 30, 2023

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GP's own recovery from alcoholism inspired a career that helped hundreds of Scots

Dr David McCartney's LEAP initiative forms team of six 'peer bridgers' - using their addiction experience to help others.

Daily Record · Jun 30, 2023

Cannella, Chris Pizzurro’s Leap Media Launch Long–Form Brand Engagement Product

First shows feature travel and food categories

Broadcasting & Cable · May 8, 2023

'Bored' cop used police database to pursue women

An officer who preyed on vulnerable women has claimed he was bored at a country police station when he used police databases to track down victims of crime.

AAP · Apr 5, 2023

Saudi Housing Ministry Launches Kingdom’s First Metaverse Platform

The Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing announced the launching of Sakani Metaverse, the first platform of its kind in the Kingdom, in a step that aims at exploiting the interactive technology to raise the quality of life. The announcement came during the ministry’s participation in the LEAP 2023…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2023

LEAP 2023 Witnesses Launching of National Geospatial Center

Experts at the LEAP 2023 conference, which concluded on Thursday in Riyadh, stressed that the future of smart cities depended on technical solutions, modern legislation, and the reduction of carbon emissions. This came as the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information announced the launching of the National Geospatial Centre,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

LEAP 23 Announces $580 Million Investment, Data Center, Two Tech Skills Academies

The LEAP23 Tech Conference, organized by the Saudi Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in cooperation with the Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming and UAE’s Tahaluf, has made digital announcements and funding programs worth $580 million. The tech global event, which is on its third day, also…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 9, 2023

Funds, Financing Portfolios Allocate $1 Billion for Saudi Emerging Technologies

Eight investment funds and programs allocated 3.7 billion riyals ($1 billion) to support Saudi Arabia’s IT sector. On the sidelines of the LEAP 2023 conference in Riyadh, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology unveiled on Tuesday investment funds to support the growth of startups and medium-sized companies, accelerate the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023

Saudi Arabia Establishes 1st Council for Sustainable Economies Transformation

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), the Saudi Research, Development and Innovation Development Authority, and Microsoft Corporation have announced the formation of the Sustainability Council to respond to the transformations of sustainable economies. Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Saudi Arabia Unveils Investments Exceeding $9 Billion with Launch of LEAP 2023

With the launch of the LEAP Tech 2023 conference - the largest global gathering for technology and digitization developments – on Monday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia unveiled investments exceeding $9 billion to support future technologies and emerging companies in the Kingdom. More than 700 experts, scientists and specialized companies from…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 7, 2023

Sara: Saudi Arabia's First Interactive Robot

Sara, Saudi Arabia's first interactive robot, welcomed attendees at LEAP 2023 conference, which was launched in Riyadh on Monday. Sara was manufactured in cooperation between Saudi Digital and Qss Company. It can communicate with all visitors, interact with them, perform popular dance moves, and respond to visitors' inquiries.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 6, 2023

Aramco Announces Strategic Partnership with Zoom, Increase in Funding for Wa’ed Ventures

Saudi Aramco announced on Monday a strategic partnership with Zoom and an increase in funding for Wa’ed Ventures. The announcements were made at the second edition of LEAP, a major international technology conference held annually in Saudi Arabia. The strategic partnership with Aramco aims to build Zoom’s first global data…

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ABC News · Dec 15, 2022

Victoria Police not doing enough to prevent database misuse, privacy experts say

Privacy specialists say Victoria Police needs to improve its systems to prevent sensitive information being wrongly accessed by employees, after the ABC revealed 178 officers have faced complaints about the misuse of a key database.

ABC News · Dec 14, 2022

Victoria Police allegedly use LEAP database to pursue, stalk, harass women prompting calls for inquiry

The ABC has spoken to three women who say Victoria Police officers accessed the LEAP database to stalk, harass or pursue relationships with them. Lawyers fear these are not isolated incidents.

Insider UK · Nov 8, 2022

Packaging automation business gets cash backing

Scottish company aiming to use investment to combat labour shortages and drive efficiencies

Birmingham Post · Nov 2, 2022

Top 30 Under 30 back for 2023 in Hull and the Humber as we meet the alumni who are now managing directors

Three of many success stories from the first five years explain how accolade and programme helped push them on

Benzinga · Oct 31, 2022

Marijuana Legalization Debate Heats Up In Missouri Ahead Of Midterms

With just one week before Missourians will go to the polls to weigh in on cannabis legalization, debates around its benefits and potential policy change are heating up.

Daily Record · Oct 27, 2022

Lanarkshire charity members show head for heights with charity mountain climb

Members of LEAP helped to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support

Liverpool Echo · Oct 6, 2022

LEAP energy could lower your bills if you're on Universal Credit or a low income

More than one in ten households are in fuel poverty and it's only predicted to get worse

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