Mushrif Mall Becomes a Winter Landmark with Santa’s Square
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Mushrif Mall has officially transformed into a festive destination with the launch of Santa’s Square, an immersive…
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Mushrif Mall has officially transformed into a festive destination with the launch of Santa’s Square, an immersive…
Entlaq, Egypt’s leading policy and research think tank focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic transformation, has officially launched Egypt’s Tourism…
Newera.ai has raised $2.13 million in a Pre-Seed round led by Embark to expand its Saudi operations and accelerate generative AI product launches. The funding will strengthen R&D, build partnerships, and support compliant, locally hosted AI solutions aligned with Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation goals.
Saudi Arabia’s workforce transformation under Vision 2030 is being driven by the convergence of artificial intelligence and financial literacy. Experts say human capital that combines digital fluency, financial confidence, and ethical judgment is key to economic diversification, leadership renewal, and sustainable growth across sectors.
Saudi Arabia’s CST has completed a series of investment awareness sessions to strengthen engagement between investors and space startups. The initiative highlighted emerging space technologies, cross-sector applications, and the role of AI and IoT, supporting Vision 2030 goals for economic diversification and innovation-led growth.
Telemedicine is reshaping Saudi primary care under Vision 2030, but scaling virtual services raises ethical, privacy, workload, and equity challenges. Sustainable adoption requires culturally aligned consent practices, privacy-by-design governance, institutional support for clinicians, and inclusive digital health strategies to ensure vulnerable populations are not left behind.
Dubai’s Film Development Committee has outlined strategic priorities to grow and sustain the emirate’s film sector. Focus areas include talent development, streamlined production processes, and stronger public-private collaboration, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a competitive global hub for film and creative industries.
Group-IB and VAS have signed an MoU to expand cybersecurity cooperation in Saudi Arabia through joint market development, partner enablement, and awareness initiatives. The partnership leverages advanced threat intelligence and local expertise to strengthen digital resilience aligned with the Kingdom’s digital transformation goals.
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank have signed $730m in financing to upgrade the national power grid and accelerate state-owned enterprise reforms. The investments aim to improve energy security, enable hydropower integration, and strengthen governance and efficiency across key public institutions.
Oman has launched multiple AI pilot projects across healthcare, justice, education, cybersecurity, and public procurement through public–private partnerships. The initiatives improve efficiency, data-driven decision-making, and service quality, while opening new opportunities for investors and businesses in the Sultanate’s growing AI ecosystem.