Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 9:56 am

LIVE: ‘LEAP’ tech conference in Riyadh enters second day

The LEAP conference in Riyadh kicks off second day of highly engaging networking and insightful sessions around technology. Held over three days, the event picks up from the opening on Tuesday, where many tech deals were announced, and the Kingdom’s commitment to investing in technology...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 9:47 am

UAE's Al Hosn app wins top global award for Covid-19 response

Al Hosn app, the UAE’s official app for contact tracing and health status related to Covid-19, has won a top global award. The US-based Global Excellence Award (GEA) has awarded Al Hosn app the ‘App of The Year 2021’ in the Covid-19 response category. GEA recognises apps that add...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 2 February, 2022 9:33 am

Saudi Arabia aims to expand gaming market to $2.5 billion by 2030

The estimated value of the video games market in Saudi Arabia is valued about $1 billion and the Kingdom aims to boost the market value up to $2.5 billion by 2030, Social Development Bank (SDB) said.SDB’s Executive Vice President in Business Division Sultan Al-Hamidi told alarabiya.net: "The goal ...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 February, 2022 7:12 pm

Saudi Arabia ploughs $6.4bn into future tech, Minister tells LEAP

Saudi Arabia has invested $6.4 billion in future technologies, the Kingdom’s information technology minister Abdullah Al-Swaha told delegates at LEAP 2022. Speaking from the stage at the forum in Riyadh, Al-Swaha set out how the money was flowing from companies in the Kingdom into the...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 February, 2022 7:08 pm

Saudi Arabia’s adoption of contactless payments one of the highest in the world: Visa executive

Saudi Arabia witnessed one of the world’s highest adoption curves of contactless payments over the last three years, Visa’s regional president for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa told Arab News. Contactless payments’ share of total face-to-face transactions in the...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 February, 2022 7:06 pm

AI can solve supply chain crisis, says SAP chief at LEAP

The supply chain crisis affecting businesses could be solved if firms used Artificial Intelligence technology to work closer together, according to a leading software company executive. Speaking at the LEAP conference in Riyadh, Christian Klein, CEO of SAP SE, said businesses needed to show...

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Technology & IT | Tuesday 1 February, 2022 7:02 pm

LEAP Conference kicks off with 350 speakers from 40 countries participating

The international technological conference “LEAP” kicked off in Riyadh, under the theme “One Eye on the Stars”, with a participation of more than 350 speakers representing 40 countries form around the world.Saudi Arabia is hosting LEAP Conference, which will continue until next...

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Technology & IT | Thursday 27 January, 2022 9:08 am

PIF unveils leading gaming and e-sports group

The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced on Wednesday the launch of Savvy Gaming Group, where its board of directors is chaired by Crown Prince Muhammed bin Salman, Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, and Chairman of PIF.Savvy Gaming Group aims at being leading in...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 12 January, 2022 1:26 pm

Acer Announces the Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition, a Laptop for a Better Future

 The Acer Aspire Vero National Geographic Edition is a special edition of the Acer Aspire Vero which incorporates design elements evocative of planet Earth Each purchase of the National Geographic Edition laptop supports the National Geographic Society — To learn more,...

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Technology & IT | Monday 10 January, 2022 2:46 pm

Acer Unveils Trio of Chromebooks for Families, Students, and Hybrid Workers

 The Acer Chromebook Spin 513 (CP513-2H) boosts productivity on-the-go with a sleek, convertible design, 13.5-inch VertiView® display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, long battery life and exceptional performance—powered by the octa-core MediaTek Kompanio 1380 processorThe Acer Chromebook 315...

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