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  • Saudi Arabia Integrates AI Technology to Enhance Visitor Guidance at Grand Mosque

    A total of 52 screens, spanning 279 square meters, have been placed inside and outside the mosque to offer personalized guidance content for pilgrims. This approach utilizes the expertise of a specialized team, comprising scholars well-versed in religious and guidance aspects. The team curates bespoke content for specific occasions, ensuring the information is timely and relevant for the needs of visitors.

  • Saudi Arabia Is Interested in Small Nuclear Reactor Technology

    Saudi Arabia said it’s interested in studying technology for small modular nuclear reactors, as the Middle East’s largest oil producer looks to diversify its energy sources and generate cleaner power for domestic use and export. The kingdom is “a late-comer” to nuclear power and aims to study all types and applications of atomic generation, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Saudi energy minister, said Sunday at a climate conference in the capital, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has been building a test reactor and is seeking US assistance as it looks to develop a nuclear program.

  • Saudi Arabia Is Interested in Small Nuclear Reactor Technology

    The kingdom is “a late-comer” to nuclear power and aims to study all types and applications of atomic generation, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Saudi energy minister, said Sunday at a climate conference in the capital, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has been building a test reactor and is seeking US assistance as it looks to develop a nuclear program.

  • Maritime industry explores nuclear power for ships as technology opens up

    The maritime industry is exploring whether nuclear fuel can be used to power commercial ships as advancements in technology open up such options, industry officials said. Nevertheless, any possible nuclear fuel solutions for ships are at least 10 years away they added. Shipping accounts for nearly 3% of global CO2 emissions and the industry is under pressure from investors and environmentalists to find cleaner fuel solutions, which include ammonia, methanol and wind.

  • Carbon Capture Technology Is Running Out of Time to Prove Itself

    Carbon capture and storage is one of the most contentious solutions in the drive to cut greenhouse gas emissions. In the last three decades, according to BloombergNEF data, governments and corporations have poured over $83 billion into projects. Last year the technology captured just 0.1% of global emissions.

  • American Airlines demonstrated contrail-reducing technology

    The science of contrail control began in the 1940s, with efforts to build stealthier military aircraft, but by the 1990s scientists had realized that cirrus clouds play a heating role in the atmosphere—and cirrus clouds are similar to (and indeed can be seeded by) aircraft contrails. Last year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimated that contrails represent about 35% of the aviation industry’s contribution to global warming.

  • Chinese Solar Firm GCL Technology Eyes Saudi Arabia for First Overseas Plant

    China-based solar sector supplier GCL Technology Holdings Ltd. is in advanced talks with Saudi Arabia about opening its first overseas factory as the nations aim to extend their energy ties beyond oil. The world’s second-largest manufacturer of polysilicon, a key ingredient in solar panels, is looking to build a plant in the Middle Eastern nation which would produce 120,000 tons a year, Joint Chief Executive Officer Lan Tianshi said in an interview. GCL Tech could start operations as early as 2025, he said.

  • Accelerating Saudi Arabia’s biotechnology sector: Four enablers to support a Saudi biotech hub

    A productive biotech ecosystem can contribute to significant economic diversification in Saudi Arabia and support the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030. It is also an essential missing piece in tackling Saudi Arabia’s issues in healthcare, food security, and other strategic interests. As a G20 economy, Saudi Arabia must undergo rapid biotech transformation in the coming years. These initiatives and enablers can help the country accelerate the pace of innovation and reap exponential benefits to solidify its status as a beacon for the region and the world.

  • Brazil and Saudi Arabia eye joint ventures, technology transfers

    Brazilian and Saudi defense companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that could lead to joint ventures and technology-sharing agreements. The Saudi businesses involved in the potential effort are Scopa Defense and Alqahtani Holding, and the Brazilian firms are weapon manufacturer Taurus, rocket and missile maker Avibras, aircraft battery producer Ocellott, and aviation specialist Avionics Services, according to the Brazilian industry association FIESP.

  • Iran says it has technology to build supersonic missiles amid US tensions

    Iran has obtained supersonic cruise missile technology, state media have said amid rising tensions with the United States over military deployments in the region. The missiles are now undergoing tests and “will mark the beginning of a new chapter in the defence power of our country”, the state-linked Tasnim news website reported on Wednesday.