Technology & IT | Wednesday 9 February, 2022 10:34 am

Cabinet reviews outcomes of LEAP22 conference in Riyadh

The Cabinet session, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Tuesday, considered the outcomes of the global technical conference LEAP22, held in Riyadh.They also reviewed the launch of initiatives and investments exceeding $6.4 billion, as an...

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Technology & IT | Monday 7 February, 2022 1:40 pm

ZATCA launches new application for smartphones

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), in line with the efforts to develop its electronic services, launched Sunday its new application for smartphones "ZATCA", which includes various services that help taxpayers perform their services quickly and automatically.The new app, in addition to...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 6 February, 2022 7:25 pm

Smart Madinah Forum 2022 to kick off on Sunday

The Smart Madinah Forum 2022 to kick off on Sunday at the city’s Namaa Almunawara building with the theme “Where technology meets tranquility.”Organized by the Madinah Regional Development Authority, the forum aims to discuss the concept of smart cities and how they would improve quality of...

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Technology & IT | Sunday 6 February, 2022 7:12 pm

Female developers join the program as Apple academy opens in Riyadh

The first Apple Developer Academy in the Middle East opened its doors last week in Riyadh, offering female tech enthusiasts an opportunity to become programmers and developers. “Our goal is to become the region’s premier center for female iOS developers while supporting them in becoming...

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Technology & IT | Saturday 5 February, 2022 12:47 pm

100,000 registered attendees see LEAP22 leapfrog into first place in international technology events

The inaugural edition of LEAP has set new records for a debut technology event, attracting over 100,000 registered attendees from more than 80 countries. Over 700 exhibitors including the world’s leading technology companies and over 1,500 of the most innovative start-ups, along with more than...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 February, 2022 10:27 am

Culture Ministry launches two initiatives at LEAP22

The Ministry of Culture announced Wednesday the launch of two qualitative initiatives that support the objectives of the Digital Content Council, on the sidelines of the global tech conference “LEAP” organized by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology here. The two...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 3 February, 2022 10:18 am

Saudi connectivity takes off with next generation Wi-Fi, satellites, and frequency auction

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Saudi Arabia’s digital regulator, has announced the launch of WiFi-6e as part of a raft of measures aimed at boosting connectivity in the Kingdom.The latest generation of Wi-Fi technology offers data transfer speeds more than five...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 5:43 pm

Huawei launches its much-awaited flagship smartphones, HUAWEI P50 Pro and HUAWEI P50 Pocket in the region

Huawei Consumer Business Group announced today the launch of the new HUAWEI P50 Pro, the ultimate camera phone with aesthetic design and HUAWEI P50 Pocket – its latest foldable phone that takes fashion beauty and technological innovations to next level, during a regional launch event that took...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 3:58 pm

The Garage designed to allow entrepreneurs to experiment with their ideas

The global technology event “LEAP”, being hosted in Riyadh, witnessed a historic moment Tuesday with the announcement to launch “The Garage” a world-class innovation hub to support emerging and disruptive technology based startups.During the event Dr. Munir Eldesouki, president of the King...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 3:52 pm

Aramco announces launch of Prosperity7 Ventures

Saudi Aramco Tuesday officially announced the launch of Prosperity7 Ventures, a one-billion-dollar Venture Capital fund. The fund has been operational for over a year, but was Tuesday launched officially by Aramco Chief Technology Officer Ahmad Al-Khowaiter during the LEAP 22 technology conference...

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