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Caline Malek
Nov 5, 20211 min read
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...
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Caline Malek
Nov 4, 20211 min read
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...
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Caline Malek
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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...
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Caline Malek
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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...
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Caline Malek
Nov 1, 20211 min read
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...
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Caline Malek
Aug 30, 20211 min read
Advances in artificial rainfall hold big promise for water-scarce Arab region
Rain enhancement techniques using drones set to complement UAE’s cloud-seeding program Results of research may benefit Middle East and...
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Caline Malek
Aug 29, 20211 min read
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...
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Caline Malek
Aug 28, 20211 min read
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...
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Caline Malek
Jun 15, 20211 min read
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...
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Caline Malek
Jun 14, 20211 min read
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...
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Caline Malek
Jun 10, 20211 min read
Saudi researchers eye quantum progress from tie-up with US software startup
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is at the forefront of quantum computing in the Middle East Quantum computing...
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Caline Malek
May 16, 20211 min read
Middle East weighs agri-tech solutions as pandemic underscores urgency of food security
GCC countries avoided nightmare scenario of mass food shortages during the peak of the coronavirus crisis Challenges loom as farming...
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Caline Malek
Mar 24, 20211 min read
A digital library offers Saudis affordable access to scholarly research
Saudi students, researchers and professionals will soon benefit from a vast new digital library of academic literature Zendy’s creator...
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Caline Malek
Mar 15, 20211 min read
An exemplar of Saudi Arabia’s progress in women’s economic inclusion and empowerment
As country director of Serco, Mona Althagafi is in charge of operational delivery of services company’s core offerings The Saudi national...
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Caline Malek
Jan 24, 20211 min read
How the Arab region can catch up with the future of food
Investors seek regulatory environment that promotes innovations like plant-based alternatives and cellular agriculture Saudi Prince...
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Caline Malek
Jan 20, 20211 min read
A tech startup seeks to stop Syria’s talent drain
A UAE-educated entrepreneur persevered through the war to bring delivery and ride-hailing apps to Syria Although Syria remains isolated...
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Caline Malek
Jan 11, 20211 min read
Feats of two Saudis offer glimpse of Arab region’s female science talent
Asrar Damdam and Lama Al-Abdi honored by L’Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Middle East Regional Young Talents Program In spite of...
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Caline Malek
Dec 9, 20201 min read
GCC consumer behavior signals rise of the ‘homebody economy’
McKinsey data shows purchases increasingly geared towards the domestic bubble, with people more mindful about spending COVID-19 lockdown...
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Caline Malek
Dec 6, 20201 min read
UN’s 75 anniversary proves to be year of great disruption
League of Nations’ aims of promoting peace and well-being continue to live on in the work of the United Nations Crisis caused by pandemic...
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Caline Malek
Nov 30, 20201 min read
Water reuse can play important part in solving region's water crisis
From treated sewage effluent (TSE) in the UAE to reusing drainage and agricultural water in Egypt, many techniques have been adopted to...
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