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Jeddah, March 18, 2026, SPA — The University of Business and Technology (UBT) has reached a significant scientific milestone, enhancing its reputation in the fields of innovation and research on an international level. Dr. Basma El Zein earned a gold medal at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions for her groundbreaking work on solar cells, utilizing low-pressure pulsed laser deposition technology to improve the nanostructure of ZnO material. This innovation has been registered as a patent and received recognition from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a United Nations agency. This acknowledgment underscores

Riyadh, March 12, 2026, SPA — The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has announced the release of the IoT Landscape Map of Internet of Things (IoT) service providers in Saudi Arabia. The initiative aims to raise awareness of the diversity of IoT services, attract global investments, and promote local investments by identifying and classifying service providers within a comprehensive framework that reflects the growth of the Saudi market. The map features the IoT market service providers in the Kingdom, including IoT connectivity, IoT platform, IoT solutions, IoT devices, and IoT systems integration. The map is linked to

Riyadh, March 02, 2026, SPA — The Saudi Green Building Forum (SGBF) has strengthened its international presence in the fields of science, technology, and innovation by announcing its participation in the 29th session of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD). The CSTD secretariat has been hosted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) since 1993, following the approval of SGBF’s participation in CSTD’s work in an advisory capacity. The CSTD will convene its sessions from April 20 to 24, 2026, in the Assembly Hall at the Palais des Nationsin Geneva, Switzerland,

Barcelona, March 03, 2026, SPA — The Global AI Summit (GAIN), in its fourth edition, showcased its ambitious strategy during its participation in MWC Barcelona 2026, one of the world’s largest and most prominent advanced technology conferences, which commenced today in Barcelona and will run until March 5, ahead of the summit’s convening in Riyadh from September 15 to 17 Held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), the summit is organized by SDAIA in partnership wit

Riyadh, February 16, 2026, SPA — Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha met in Riyadh with Assistant to the President of the United States and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Michael Kratsios to discuss prospects for partnership in innovation policy, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies, as well as strengthening the digital economy and the space ecosystem. During the meeting, the two sides discussed expanding cooperation in capacity building and national talent development to support digital economy growth, enhance both countries’ competitivenes

Davos, January 21, 2026, SPA — Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha held a series of meetings with global technology company leaders during the Saudi delegation’s participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The meetings aimed to discuss developing partnerships in artificial intelligence (AI), automation, cloud computing, and data, aiming to boost the digital economy and keep pace with smart-era advancements. As part of advancing digital business and enterprise AI solutions, the minister met with ServiceNow Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill McDermott to discuss leverag

Riyadh, January 12, 2026, SPA — The Saudi Space Agency signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Japanese government on the peaceful use of outer space on the sidelines of the Saudi-Japan Ministerial Investment Forum. The memorandum was signed with Japan’s Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Space Agency Abdullah Alswaha represented the agency during the signing. The move underscores the Kingdom’s commitment to enhancing internation

November 27, 2025 – King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), one of the most prestigious research institutions in the Middle East, and Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, through its Foundation (Fondazione Fincantieri), jointly decided to establish a dedicated scholarship aimed at supporting young researchers in the fields of maritime security, cyber-resilience, and emerging applied navigation technologies. The initiative follows the signing of an MoU last January and reflects the shared commitment of both organizations to promoting excellence in education and technology transfer, in line w