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How a Saudi nonprofit is promoting compassion for animals and the environment
Rahmah Animal Welfare Association provides care for strays, arranges adoptions and fights wildlife trafficking Riyadh-based Rahmah has...
Caline Malek
Feb 9, 20221 min read
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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: Senior officials take stock of MENA progress in fight against climate
Saudi Arabia and the UAE praised for pioneering green energy initiatives as part of accelerated climate actions US climate envoy John...
Caline Malek
Feb 7, 20221 min read
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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: Saudi, UAE energy ministers outline paths to net-zero future
The GCC’s two biggest economies have launched pioneering green initiatives without disrupting energy security Prince Abdul Aziz, the...
Caline Malek
Jan 28, 20221 min read
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How Saudi events company Midwam lifted tourism and leisure experiences to a whole new level
Jeddah-based firm celebrates Saudi culture by leveraging augmented, virtual and mixed reality as well as AI For the 2021 AlUla Dates...
Caline Malek
Jan 27, 20221 min read
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How GCC investment in clean hydrogen can supercharge energy transition
Hydrogen’s intrinsic characteristics make it a versatile energy carrier and a potential substitute for fossil fuels Saudi Arabia’s NEOM...
Caline Malek
Nov 5, 20211 min read
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UAE startup Manhat hopes solar stills can help solve Gulf’s water crisis
Manhat, an Abu-Dhabi based startup that discovery inspired hopes to address a global water market predicted to be worth over $900 billion...
Caline Malek
Nov 4, 20211 min read
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Silicon Valley’s Osh Agabi lifts the lid on Koniku’s disease-detection tech
Koniku Kore uses biotech based on mice neurons to detect diseases, chemicals and even explosives Founded in 2015, Koniku aims to...
Caline Malek
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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A women’s well-being app builds on Saudi Arabia’s health-tech success
Technology geared toward women’s health, or femtech, is a rapidly emerging field in the Kingdom Beyond fitness tracking, IMC Women’s...
Caline Malek
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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A Saudi-led initiative aids the study of climate change’s potential impact on food security
As world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26, data and technology are being used to prepare for climate shocks In September Community...
Caline Malek
Nov 1, 20211 min read
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What Saudi domination of Arab university rankings table signifies
Investments pays off as Saudi institutions dominate Times Higher Education’s Arab University Rankings 2021 Experts say there is still...
Caline Malek
Sep 28, 20211 min read
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How scientists are drawing a genetic portrait of modern-day Middle Easterners
Team comprising Saudi, UAE and UK scientists are mapping the region’s genetic heritage and health Findings are critical to understanding...
Caline Malek
Aug 29, 20211 min read
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A Saudi-based startup seeks to expand availability of AI solutions
Nybl is a visual data mining and machine learning platform used in everything from oil and gas to healthcare Co-founder and CEO Noor...
Caline Malek
Aug 28, 20211 min read
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Think local: Meet the young creative pushing Saudi culture into the mainstream
Rayan Nawawi explains how ‘everything has changed’ for artists in the Kingdom Nawawi began to focus on integrating various elements of...
Caline Malek
Aug 25, 20211 min read
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How Saudization is harnessing Kingdom’s local talent to private-sector expansion
Financial and insurance sectors are seeing some of the strongest growth in local hiring Private-sector entities doing their part to...
Caline Malek
Aug 2, 20211 min read
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How Arab states are accelerating climate action in the run-up to COP26
Expectations are high ahead of the COP26 summit, with Arab states eager to do their bit to help cut emissions Facing acute challenges...
Caline Malek
Jul 12, 20211 min read
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Peacefulness or crisis fatigue? Slight downward trend detected in Middle East conflicts
MENA region as a whole improved, but Tunisia, Algeria, Lebanon and Yemen saw declines in recorded peacefulness Think tank’s assessment...
Caline Malek
Jul 4, 20211 min read
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What Saudi Arabia’s improved global ranking in labor resilience signifies
Improvement in Global Labor Resilience ranking ascribed to “digitalization, education and market flexibility” GLRI 2021 report urges...
Caline Malek
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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Building bridges: Saudi designer Nawaf Al-Nassar discusses the inspirations behind his work
Interior design has a much deeper meaning for Nawaf Al-Nassar than for many others out there. For the Saudi designer, looking to the...
Caline Malek
Jun 20, 20211 min read
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Middle East to invest heavily in smart grids over next decade
The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to invest heavily in developing smart grids as utilities and energy companies push...
Caline Malek
Jun 15, 20211 min read
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Digitalisation to drive efficiency and sustainability efforts across Middle East
Increasing digitalisation in the region's energy sector will not only increase efficiency and reduce costs, but will assist with the move...
Caline Malek
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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