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Study in Saudi Arabia compares parental trust in AI, pediatricians
A cross-sectional study carried out in Saudi Arabia has examined how much parents trust artificial intelligence compared with pediatricians when making decisions about their children's health. The research looked at parental diagnostic preferences and healthcare-seeking behaviors, according to the study published in Cureus. Key facts The...
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Qiddiya, Golf Saudi sign five-year deal for National Golf Club
Qiddiya Investment Company and Golf Saudi have signed a five-year agreement to operate The National Golf Club, according to Asharq Al-Awsat English. Key facts Qiddiya Investment Company and Golf Saudi signed the agreement. The deal runs for five years. It covers the operation of The National...
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Saudi PIF consortium may target Unity after $55bn EA deal
A Saudi Arabia PIF consortium could move to acquire gaming software company Unity, following its $55 billion buyout of EA,...
UAE foils bid to smuggle 200,000 Captagon pills, breaks up network
The National Drug Enforcement Authority foiled an attempt to smuggle 200,000 Captagon pills into the UAE, dismantling a drug network...
PRDots launches in Dubai to offer PR, AI visibility services
PRDots has launched in Dubai, offering earned media, digital PR, AI visibility and link building services to businesses across the...
Standard Chartered, SBI back new crypto insurance firm
Standard Chartered and SBI have backed a crypto insurance firm, according to a report by TheStreet. Key facts Standard Chartered...
Dubai emerges as gateway for African businesses
Dubai has become a gateway for African businesses, according to a report by Business Insider Africa. Key facts Dubai has...
Esports World Cup to hold first edition outside Saudi Arabia, in Paris
The Esports World Cup is heading to Paris, marking the first edition of the event held outside Saudi Arabia, according...
Sheikh Mohammed honours Government Excellence Award winners
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended...
Binance replaces 98% of hacked coins, future in question
Binance, described as the largest crypto exchange, has replaced 98% of coins lost in a hack, according to a report....
Blockchain Life 2026 brings top crypto voices to Dubai
Leading figures in the crypto industry are set to speak at Blockchain Life 2026, an event taking place in Dubai,...
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Saudi fund, Silver Lake reportedly eye buyout of Unity
A Saudi Arabian investment fund and Silver Lake are reportedly looking to buy out Unity, according to a report. The...
Saudi Arabia-Backed LIV Golf Is Dead, According To Axios
LIV Golf, the breakaway golf league backed by Saudi Arabia, is dead, Axios reported. The report gives no further detail...
Saudi Arabia Introduces New IPO Rules, Changing Listing Process
Saudi Arabia has introduced new rules governing initial public offerings, changing procedures for companies seeking to list, according to CairoScene....
Dubai Firm Raises $529 Million in UAE’s First IPO of the Year
A Dubai-based firm has raised $529 million in an initial public offering, marking the UAE's first IPO of the year,...
UAE to invest AED200bn in energy sector by 2030: Al Mazrouei
The UAE plans to invest between AED150 billion and AED200 billion in its energy sector by 2030, Energy and Infrastructure...
BlackRock Publishes Weekly Market Commentary for Global Investors
BlackRock has released its latest weekly market commentary, part of a regular series the asset manager produces to track financial...
AI, Blockchain and Robotics: Three Technologies That Could Change the World
Artificial intelligence is transforming how humanity thinks and makes decisions. Blockchain is challenging traditional models of trust, ownership and economic...
Robots and the Future of Business: The New Architecture of the Global Economy
From factories and warehouses to hospitals, hotels and corporate offices, robots are moving from the margins of business operations to...
Could AI Get Out of Control—and Harm Us?
For most of human history, the most frightening technologies were weapons. Fire could destroy a village. The sword could kill...
Innovation
AI could unlock $1tn for Mena region by 2030, MEED says
Artificial intelligence could add $1 trillion in economic value across the Middle East and North Africa by 2030, according to...
UAE, Saudi Arabia plan electricity grid interconnection
The UAE and Saudi Arabia are working on a plan to link their electricity grids, according to MEED, part of...
Acwa Power plots $4bn US platform as data centres drive demand
Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Power is moving into the United States for the first time. It is doing so through Plenum...
Riyadh’s $301m Road Deal Signals Giant Expo 2030 Push
Riyadh just handed out another huge road contract, and it's a sign of how fast Saudi Arabia is racing to...
Neom’s Oxagon lands 50MW AI data centre deal with Nebius
Saudi Arabia just landed another big AI infrastructure win, and it's happening on the Red Sea coast. Humain, the kingdom's...
Riyadh Expo 2030: 20,000-Visitor Innovation Pavilion Tendered
Riyadh has just put out a tender that shows how serious Saudi Arabia is about Expo 2030. The organisers have...
Saudi Arabia Awards $246m Deal for New Riyadh Flyovers
A joint venture has just landed a $246m contract to build steel flyovers across some of Riyadh's busiest junctions, in...
Dana Gas Starts Graphene Production in Sharjah, UAE
Dana Gas has begun producing graphene in Sharjah, marking the company's first move into advanced materials. The news, confirmed on...
UAE Construction Market Holds Steady, Signals More to Come
Here's some good news if you work in UAE or Saudi construction, real estate or infrastructure: the regional project market...
Who Owns the Future
AI can create an influencer who never sleeps, never ages and never accidentally goes off brand. It can generate a...
Do You Speak AI-rabic?
For much of the early AI conversation, the focus was on how quickly technology could help businesses adapt what already...
AI Ads Gone Wrong
Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to produce an advertisement. It has also made it easier to produce...
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