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Saudi Telecom spins off data centre, cable assets to new firm

Saudi Telecom already spun off its internet services unit and listed it on the kingdom’s stock market last year

GCC economies to bounce back in 2022: MUFG Research

Forecast shows GDP to grow at 6.1 per cent this year; with the GCC surplus to reach $27bn

In pics: Day one at Saudi’s largest-ever tech event LEAP22

The event is being held at the Riyadh Front Expo Centre from February 1-3 and will feature over 400 expert speakers

LEAP22: Saudi Arabia unveils over $6.4bn in technology and startup investments

NEOM Tech & Digital Co. launches XVRS cognitive metaverse and M3LD data management platform as part of a $1bn investment

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Saudi Arabia’s Elm draws $57bn in institutional orders

Local investors placed orders worth SAR206bn

Global edtech Cuemath expands to Saudi Arabia

Cuemath, backed by Google, launched its operations in the UAE in June 2021

Saudi’s Royal Commission for AlUla launches autonomous pod vehicle service

Pilot scheme for fully automated electric passenger pod will ferry people between the south entrance to AlUla’s Old Town and south car park

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Saudi wealth fund rakes in $5bn as demand for stocks booms

The Saudi benchmark index has jumped about 9 per cent this year

Here’s how HP ProBook 650 G8 is meeting the needs of businesses in Saudi Arabia

Through its broad range of products, HP aims to help businesses operate with increased safety standards while also providing the best performance

Public cloud gains pace in the MENA region

With cloud computing gaining traction during the pandemic, players like Oracle have stepped up and demonstrated their commitment to the region through the opening of cloud regions

Saudi’s PIF launches Savvy Gaming Group to spur gaming, esports sector

The group aims to be the leading national and international gaming and e-sports company

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Saudi’s largest-ever tech event, LEAP, to take place in February

The event will be held at the Riyadh Front Expo Centre from February 1-3 and will feature over 400 expert speakers across six conferences

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Gaming consumption in Saudi Arabia projected to reach $6.8bn by 2030

Gaming will increase by an average of 22 per cent compound annual growth rate in the kingdom, according to new Boston Consulting Group report

Saudi Arabia plans to keep debt stable as oil income surges

Euro-denominated outstanding debt is currently around 2 per cent of the kingdom’s overall portfolio

Saudi fund’s digital security firm seeks $820m from IPO

The IPO comes as countries in the Middle East step up efforts to sell shares in private companies and boost liquidity on their stock markets

Banking across the GCC: Carving out a new future

Growing customer awareness and the recent global health crisis have encouraged regional banks to ramp up their offerings 

Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence launches operations

PIF-owned SCAI will foster innovation in strategic sectors and accelerate key national technological priorities

Saudi Crown Prince unveils new hospitality brand to revive kingdom’s heritage

The Boutique Group will transform historic and cultural palaces into luxurious boutique hotels in Saudi Arabia

Amazon University Esports to expand to UAE, Saudi Arabia with MENATech

This will be UAE’s and Saudi Arabia’s first educational esports league

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Sequoia picks Saudi fintech for first Gulf deal as foray expands

Sequoia is deepening its presence in the Middle East after recently backing companies from Turkey to Egypt

Dwindling OPEC+ spare capacity sets oil up for sizzling summer

Last month, the 10 OPEC nations in the accord managed only 60 per cent of their stipulated 250,000 barrel-a-day increase

Saudi oil minister says he’s unconcerned about rise in prices

Brent crude’s climbed 11 per cent since the end of December to above $86 a barrel

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Proven Robotics opens first robotics training centre in Saudi Arabia

The new facility will also provide customers original spare parts, onsite troubleshooting, in-house maintenance services

US firm Resecurity opens new AI-driven R&D centre in Saudi Arabia

The new R&D centre in Riyadh will focus on security innovations for smart cities and cognitive surveillance technologies

Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for Asia buyers as OPEC adds supply

On Tuesday OPEC+ decided to increase production in February by 400,000 barrels a day

OPEC output boost severely limited as African members struggle

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries added just 90,000 barrels a day in December

Tata Communications, Zain KSA to offer smart city solutions to Saudi Arabia

The project to bring smart street lighting solution is for one of the key cities in the kingdom

OPEC sees tighter first quarter as it considers output hike

It sees a surplus of 1.4 million barrels a day in the first three months of 2022

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Qatar pushes Gulf Arab energy company borrowing to record high

Gulf Arab energy firms borrowed $30.5bn in 2021, the highest level in at least 25 years

Saudi Arabia reintroduces mask and social distancing mandates

The new regulations come after health officials reported an increase in Covid-19 infections