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  • Saudi surgeon performs world’s first robotic heart transplant on teen

    A Saudi surgeon has performed the world’s first robotic heart transplant on a teenager in the Kingdom. The two-and-a-half-hour surgery, led by Saudi cardiac surgeon Dr. Feras Khaliel at the Kingdom’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC), was carried out on a 16-year-old suffering from stage four heart failure.

  • China prioritizes Saudi Arabia in overall diplomacy, particularly in Middle East – Chinese premier

    China puts the development of relations with Saudi Arabia as a priority in its overall diplomacy, especially in its Middle East diplomacy, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Wednesday. He called on both sides to further expand bilateral trade, deepen cooperation in traditional areas such as oil and gas, petrochemicals and infrastructure, explore collaboration in emerging fields like new energy, information and communication, and the digital and green economies, while encouraging their respective companies to invest in each other's countries and working together to maintain global industrial and supply chain stability.

  • Aramco Digital partners with Accenture for AI-skilled workforce in Saudi Arabia

    At the core of the partnership lies building an AI-ready workforce. Aramco Digital will adopt Accenture’s LearnVantage’s AI-native platform, which uses a generative AI recommendation engine to curate learning content and offer deep capabilities – from skill gaps assessment and personalized learning to certifications – to ensure individuals gain the skills to become tech-savvy and succeed in their changing role.

  • Aramco fosters closer collaboration with key Chinese partners

    The agreements reinforce Aramco’s ongoing contribution to China’s long-term energy security and development, support China’s participation in Saudi Arabia’s economic growth, and foster collaboration in new technology development. They include preliminary documentation relating to a Development Framework Agreement with Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (Rongsheng) and a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Hengli Group Co., Ltd.

  • Qualcomm, Aramco and RDIA Plan Design in Saudi Arabia Startup Program

    Qualcomm, through its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Aramco, and Saudi Arabia’s Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA) are planning to launch Design in Saudi Arabia (DISA). DISA is envisaged to be an incubator program for Saudi Arabia that aims to support startups that are adopting AI, Internet of Things (IoT), and wireless technologies for industrial use cases.

  • Saudi FM discuss Palestine, Syria and Somalia crises with counterparts in Cairo meeting

    Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his counterparts at the sidelines of the Arab League foreign ministers meeting in Cairo on Tuesday. During the meeting, ministers discussed joint Arab action to intensify coordination on the Palestinian issue and other matters of concern. Regional and international developments were also discussed at the meeting that was attended by a Turkish foreign minister for the first time in 13 years.

  • Microsoft and partners to generate $24 billion in Saudi Arabia over next four years, says IDC study

    Microsoft, along with its partners and cloud-utilizing customers, is projected to generate approximately $24 billion in additional revenue above the 2022 figures over the next four years, according to a recent study from IDC. The same research indicates that by 2026, Microsoft’s partner ecosystem will earn roughly $8 for every $1 of revenue generated by Microsoft’s cloud services. This presents significant opportunities for partners in the Kingdom to enhance their revenues, increase local content contributions, and expand their customer bases.

  • Saudi Arabia starts time planning for 2025 Hajj season

    Saudi Arabia announced the start of time planning for the 2025 Hajj season, during a meeting held on Sept. 8 in Jeddah, under the auspicious of Prince Khalid Al Faisal, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Province and Chairman of the Central Hajj Committee.

  • Saudi Film Pioneer Faisal Baltyuor Launches First Arthouse Cinema in Riyadh

    Saudi Arabian film industry pioneer Faisal Baltyuor is opening the first arthouse cinema in Riyadh in what amounts to a milestone in the kingdom’s moviegoing trajectory ever since Saudi lifted its 35-year ban on cinema in late 2017. The plush state-of-the-art 80-seat venue, called Cinehouse, is set to open in the Saudi capital later this month.

  • Oman all set to welcome Saudi tourism partners in a major event

    Scheduled to attract 50 Saudi tourism companies and 15 leading media professionals from prominent Saudi outlets, “Marhaba Dhofar” is designed to highlight the rich tourism potential of Dhofar. The event will focus on key attractions such as the “Sarb” season and the region’s winter tourism appeal.