Author: Arabian Media staff
Image: Supplied As Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 healthcare agenda, tackling noncommunicable and rare diseases remains a top priority. In an exclusive interview with Gulf Business at the Global Health Exhibition, Hatem Werdany, country president of AstraZeneca Saudi Arabia, outlines how the company is driving early detection, expanding patient access, and forging strategic partnerships with the Ministry of Health, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, and Weqaya to support a more sustainable, innovative, and patient-centric healthcare ecosystem across the kingdom. What are the biggest health challenges facing Saudi Arabia and the region? One of the most pressing health…
Image: Getty Images Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, has launched a suite of AI-driven innovations in partnership with Google Cloud at its newly established Google Cloud Gemini Experience Center (GEC) within the TCS Pace Studio in Riyadh. The collaboration brings together TCS’ domain expertise in AI and GenAI with Google Cloud’s advanced infrastructure and platforms, aiming to accelerate enterprise AI adoption across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The GEC will serve as a dynamic innovation hub where clients can conceptualise and prototype next-generation AI solutions using Google Cloud’s suite…
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes Al-Futtaim, one of the Middle East’s largest conglomerates, announced a strategic investment of SAR10bn (approximately $2.72bn) over the next three years in Saudi Arabia. The commitment builds on Al-Futtaim’s existing investments exceeding SAR5bn in the kingdom and was unveiled on the first day of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. The investment is expected to create more than 1,000 new jobs and support local talent development, knowledge transfer, and the growth of robust supply chains. Al-Futtaim shows support for kingdom’s 2030 goals “Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 demands an approach that goes beyond mere…
Diriyah project masterplan/Image: Supplied Parsons Corporation announced that it has been awarded a SAR210m ($56m) contract for Phase 2 of the Diriyah project by Diriyah Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The five-year contract, secured in the first half of 2025, represents new work for the company and further strengthens its long-standing partnership with the Kingdom. Under the contract, Parsons will lead the design and delivery of a series of iconic and neighborhood parks, open spaces, and over 55 kilometers of streetscape. The company’s scope also includes design and construction supervision for the Diriyah…
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region recorded 11 initial public offerings (IPOs) raising a total of $700m in thQ3 2025, up 120% from a year earlier, according to the EY MENA IPO Eye Q3 2025 report. The rise was driven largely by mid-market activity, with Saudi Arabia once again dominating regional listings. The kingdom accounted for eight of the 11 IPOs, raising $637m in proceeds. Dar Al Majed Real Estate Company led with the region’s largest IPO of the quarter at $336m, representing 45.5 per cent of total funds raised. The other…
At the Security Analyst Summit in Thailand, Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) revealed the latest wave of BlueNoroff APT activity through two newly identified campaigns — GhostCall and GhostHire. The sophisticated operations, active since at least April 2025, have been targeting Web3 and cryptocurrency organisations across India, Turkiye, Australia, and multiple countries in Europe and Asia. BlueNoroff, a subdivision of the notorious Lazarus Group, has expanded its long-running SnatchCrypto campaign — a financially motivated initiative targeting the global crypto industry. The new GhostCall and GhostHire operations employ advanced infiltration techniques and custom-built malware designed to compromise blockchain developers…
Image: Supplied Lucid Group, Inc., maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, has announced a landmark collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate its journey toward full vehicle autonomy and intelligent manufacturing. The partnership will see Lucid deploy NVIDIA DRIVE AV to power one of the world’s first privately owned passenger vehicles with Level 4 autonomous driving capabilities, while also leveraging NVIDIA’s Industrial AI platform to transform its production ecosystem. In addition, Lucid plans to implement a unified AI factory powered by NVIDIA Omniverse and NVIDIA AI Enterprise, enabling smart manufacturing, process optimisation, and enhanced operational agility. “Our vision is clear:…
Image: Supplied Aligned with the UAE’s national food security goals, Al Ain Mills and Ethmar International Holding (EIH) have partnered with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to develop a state-of-the-art milling facility in Abu Dhabi. This strategic project underscores a shared commitment to advancing the UAE’s food security agenda and supports Abu Dhabi’s broader vision to position the Emirate as a regional hub for sustainable food production and processing. The new facility marks Al Ain Mills’ expansion into Abu Dhabi, significantly increasing its production capacity and strengthening the UAE’s overall food processing infrastructure. The initiative is being led by…
Image: Supplied With more than three decades of experience at the intersection of higher education, sustainability and technology, Dr Behjat Al Yousuf stands out as a key influencer in the UAE’s transition to a low-carbon, innovation-driven future. A former interim provost of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and now EVP for Outreach and Engagement at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). She also serves on the Selection Committee of the Zayed Sustainability Prize, bringing deep insight into how breakthrough clean-energy solutions can be scaled globally. In our interview, she discusses why the UAE is emerging…
Image: Supplied Chinese artificial intelligence firm iFLYTEK has reinforced its Middle East ambitions following its showcase at GITEX GLOBAL 2025 in Dubai, where it unveiled a comprehensive multi-scenario AI ecosystem. The launch, led by chairman and CEO Dr Liu Qingfeng and VP Vincent Zhan, highlighted innovations including the iFLYTEK AINOTE 2, the world’s thinnest E-ink tablet, and AI Translation Earbuds capable of real-time Arabic, English, and Chinese translation. The event demonstrated iFLYTEK’s commitment to localised AI solutions for individuals, enterprises, and governments. Products such as the Spark WallEX, which transforms physical spaces into interactive smart environments, and the All-in-One AI…