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  • Saudi Space Agency Launches ‘Abaad’ Astrophotography Competition

    According to the release, the competition aims to encourage interest in astrophotography and increase scientific awareness of astronomy and space sciences, building a creative and productive community. Saudi Astronaut Ali AlQarni, supervisor of Abaad, emphasized the competition's role in advancing space education and inspiring a new generation of astronomers. "The Abaad competition also aligns perfectly with SSA's mission to enrich Arabic content in space sciences and foster a community passionate about exploring the cosmos," said AlQarni.

  • Saudi firm plans hydrogen-powered skyscraper in Egypt’s new capital

    A Saudi-controlled real estate firm says it plans to break ground early next year in Egypt's new capital on a $1 billion, 50-storey office tower that aims to be the first of its kind to be powered by clean hydrogen. The sophisticated design and high price tag represent a bet by Magnom Properties, a subsidiary of Saudi industrial group Rawabi Holding, that international clients will be drawn to the new capital, a city for over 6 million people being built from scratch in the desert east of Cairo.

  • Green Hydrogen: A New Frontier for Thailand and Saudi Arabia

    In April 2023, Thailand’s state-owned oil and gas conglomerate, PTT Group, announced that it would invest $7 billion in producing green hydrogen with ACWA Power, Saudi Arabia’s leading renewable energy company. The project aims to build a plant in Thailand that can produce 225,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, equivalent to about 1.2 million tons of ammonia. Green hydrogen is a form of renewable energy that is produced by using electricity from solar, wind, or other sources to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. Unlike fossil fuels, green hydrogen does not emit any greenhouse gases when used, making it a clean and sustainable alternative for various applications.

  • Top U.S. general in the Middle East as U.S. and Israel prepare for possible Iran attack

    The U.S. general in charge of American forces in the Middle East arrived in the region on Saturday as preparations continue for a possible attack against Israel from Iran in retaliation for the assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, two U.S. officials said.

  • An insight into the activities of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition – highlights of its 2023 annual report

    The Authority carried out a staggering number of 548 dawn raids in 2023, meaning an average of 2.2 dawn raids every business day. The Authority investigated 442 entities and ultimately indicted 186 of them.

  • Staggering 68 pct of Saudi firms plan to use GenAI for enhanced security: Study

    Some 68 percent of organizations in Saudi Arabia plan to use generative AI (GenAI) within the next 12 months to enhance security measures, a new study by exposure management company Tenable found. The data for the study was commissioned in October 2023 by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Tenable.

  • Saudi government agencies boost emerging tech adoption by 10% in 2024

    Saudi Arabia’s government and businesses are advancing technology adoption and investing in programs to digitally upskill the population. A new report by the Digital Government Authority revealed that the performance index of Saudi government agencies in Emerging Technologies Adoption has improved significantly by 10% compared to last year, rising from 60.3% in 2023 to 70.7% in 2024.

  • Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Lilium to collaborate on development and implementation of eVTOL regulation in the Kingdom

    The partnership will start by setting up a joint Working Group preparing the regulations in Saudi Arabia for the introduction of regional electric air mobility. Dedicated sub-working groups for infrastructure, air operations, airworthiness, and airspace integration, led by GACA and strongly supported by Lilium, are to jointly discuss, accelerate, develop, and implement the necessary regulatory and procedural framework.

  • Aramco to acquire 50% stake in Air Products Qudra’s Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company

    Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, has signed definitive agreements to acquire an equity interest in the Jubail-based Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company (BHIG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air Products Qudra (APQ). The transaction, which is subject to standard closing conditions, will also include options for Aramco to offtake hydrogen and nitrogen.

  • Green Hydrogen: Air travel could go renewable as future fuel investment skyrockets in UAE, Saudi Arabia

    With massive intent and investment, Middle Eastern countries, led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, are in pole position to reap the benefits as green hydrogen inches closer to becoming the preferred fuel of the future. Last week, a study undertaken by Sweden’s Chalmers University of Technology, said that almost all air travel within a 1200-kilometre radius could be made with hydrogen-powered aircraft by 2045. The Chalmers project is also working on a heat exchanger, which will enhance this range even further.