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SDAIA, SCCC Sign MoU to Promote Digital Transformation

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Cloud Computing Company, the leading provider of cloud computing services and digital transformation in the Kingdom, to join efforts to promote digital transformation and adopt the concept of cloud computing on a larger…

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Saudi Arabia to Employ AI in Farms

Several Saudi companies signed Wednesday local and international agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the second edition of the Global AI Summit in Riyadh. The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the ministry and Tata for consultancy services in…

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Saudi Crown Prince Receives Message from President of Nigeria

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Wednesday a written message from Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari. The message focused on the close bilateral ties that bind their countries and ways to bolster them in various fields. The message was received by Saudi…

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Global AI Summit in Riyadh Sees Launch of Center Focused on Facing World Challenges

The Second Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, underway in Riyadh, witnessed Tuesday the launch of Tammayuz center, which belongs to the “Global AI Corridor” launched by Saudi Aramco in partnership with Beyond Limits, a US-based artificial intelligence company. The center was floated in cooperation with the California Institute of Technology…

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SDAIA Sign Global Strategic Agreements in AI Solutions

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) signed Tuesday several agreements to develop AI solutions locally and globally and accelerate the adoption of this technology in the Circular Carbon Economy. The Ministry of Energy and SDAIA signed a strategic agreement with IBM to accelerate the adoption of the Circular…

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FTI foresees opportunities in Saudi Arabian mega-city

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) sees a new business opportunity for Thai companies under the newly-forged Thai-Saudi trade cooperation that could lead them to earn revenue in Riyadh's ambitious plan to build the US$500-billion mega-city of Neom.

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Lenderking Intensifies Efforts to Expand Truce in Yemen

US Envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking has intensified his meetings with Gulf, Saudi and Yemeni officials, with the aim to support the efforts of UN Envoy Hans Grundberg to consolidate the truce and launch a comprehensive political process. In this context, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Nayef…

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Saudi Arabia Brings Together Policy Makers, Major AI Investors

Under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), the second Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit, organized by SDAIA, is scheduled to commence Tuesday. Under the theme “Artificial Intelligence for the Good of Humanity,” more than…

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2nd Global AI Summit to Kick off in Riyadh on Tuesday

The Second Global AI Summit will kick off in Riyadh on Tuesday under the patronage of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of Board of Directors of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), reported the Saudi Press Agency. Organized by SDAIA, the summit, “Artificial Intelligence…

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Saudi Arabia, GCC, US Envoy Stress Need to Uphold Yemen Truce

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen and supervisor of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen, Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber held talks in Riyadh on Monday with US envoy to Yemen Tim Lenderking. The officials stressed the importance of preserving the UN-sponsored nationwide truce in the war-torn country, reported the Saudi…

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Iraqi Siamese Twins Omar and Ali Arrive in Riyadh

Iraqi Siamese twins Omar and Ali have arrived in Riyadh, accompanied by their parents. The twins were transferred upon their arrival to the King Abdulaziz Medical City of the National Guard to conduct medical examinations and study the possibility of conducting their separation. Adviser at the Royal Court, Supervisor General…

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Saudi FM Receives Indian Counterpart in Riyadh

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Riyadh on Sunday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Their talks focused on the historic and strong bilateral ties that bind their friendly countries and peoples. They tackled means to bolster these relations…

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Hajraf Stresses Importance of Strengthening GCC-Indian Relations

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr. Nayef Al-Hajraf stressed the importance of strengthening GCC-Indian relations to serve common interests. Hajraf met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Riyadh on Saturday. The officials reviewed relations of cooperation between the GCC countries and India. They also discussed aspects…

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Grundberg Meets Yemen’s Al-Alimi in Riyadh

UN Special Envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg on Wednesday met with the head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, amid international hopes for reaching an agreement to expand and stabilize the UN-sponsored truce in the war-torn nation. Grundberg had visited Iran on September five to discuss expanding the fragile…

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Saudi Arabia Launches New Falcon Conservation Program With Global Ambition

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Three seconds. Saudi Arabia’s ambitious falcon reintroduction program often hinges on the brief moment when a falcon is shown it new home for the first time. Under new protocols being developed under the program a hooded falcon is brought to its potential habitat for the first time…

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Saudi Arabia to Host Conference on Water Desalination in Space

Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh will host the Future of Desalination International Conference (FDIConf 2022). It is the first global gathering of its kind that explores the prospects and solutions for the future of water in the world to develop the industry and research and propose sustainable solutions. The three-day event,…

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Saudi Arabia Reiterates Support to Iraq’s Security, Stability

The Saudi government reiterated Riyadh’s support to everything that would ensure the security and stability of Iraq. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the government meeting that was held in Jeddah. King Salman briefed the ministers on the message he received from China’s President Xi…

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Saudi FM Discusses Cooperation with Singapore, Equatorial Guinea Counterparts

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate talks in Riyadh on Monday with his counterparts from Singapore, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, and Equatorial Guinea, Simeón Oyono Esono Angüe. Discussions focused on Saudi Arabia’s relations with Singapore and Equatorial Guinea and opportunities for cooperation. They also tackled issues…

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China Supports Saudi Arabia’s Bid to Host Expo 2030

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday a written message from China’s President Xi Jinping. The message tackled the close and strong bilateral relations that bind Saudi Arabia and China and ways to bolster them in various fields. Xi also expressed China’s support to…

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Israel and Saudi Arabia: No longer enemies but not quite friends

RIYADH: Israel’s longest-serving prime minister pops up on Saudi state-run television from Tel Aviv. An Israeli-American declares himself the “chief rabbi of Saudi Arabia” after arriving on a tourist visa. A prominent Saudi family invests in two Israeli companies and doesn’t bother to hide it.

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Saudi Crown Prince Stresses Riyadh’s Keenness on Bolstering Arab Solidarity

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, stressed on Sunday Riyadh’s keenness on bolstering joint Arab work and solidarity “to meet the aspirations and hopes of Arab nations and their peoples towards achieving progress and development.” The oral message was addressed by the Crown…

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20 Countries Participate in Saudi Arabia Hotel Show

Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the Hotel Show at Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center between September 6 and 8. Hospitality experts will discuss the latest developments in the hospitality industry, including adopting new approaches and exchanging ideas on the latest innovative trends. Over 230 local and international brands…

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1,200 Figures Shape the Future of Esports in Saudi Arabia

The widely anticipated Next World Forum, which will be attended by gamers and esports experts from around the world, kicks off in Riyadh on the seventh of September and runs for two days. Next World Forum begins with a panel discussion entitled Saudi Spotlight: What Now, What Next, in which…

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UN Envoy Meets Yemeni Leaders to Consolidate the Ceasefire

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, intensified his meetings with Yemeni officials as part of his efforts to consolidate the military and humanitarian ceasefire. The Houthi militias have pushed thousands of their armed members to Hodeidah in a show of force, which could lead to new battles and threaten…

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Riyadh Demands Beirut Turn over Suspect Who Threatened its Embassy

Saudi Ambassador to Beirut Waleed Bukhari demanded on Tuesday Lebanese authorities to arrest and turn over to Riyadh a suspect who had made threats to the Saudi embassy earlier this month. Bukhari met with Lebanon’s caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi. The envoy said the suspect, a Saudi national called Ali…

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