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Saudi Arabia Becomes a Global Center for Artificial Intelligence

Saudi Arabia Becomes a Global Center for Artificial Intelligence

RIYADH — Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Alswaha inaugurated the fifth edition of LEAP 26, the annual global technology event, at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham on Monday. During the opening of the event under the theme "Into New Worlds,” the minister announced a series of new investments and mega projects in the technology and artificial intelligence sectors. Alswaha revealed that XAI will undertake its first expansion outside the United States in Saudi Arabia through a project with an initial capacity of 50 megawatts, which will be e

  • Digital Twins: How Technology is Changing Tourism on the Red Sea

    Digital Twins: How Technology is Changing Tourism on the Red Sea

    stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, and Red Sea Global are showcasing an intelligent operation management system for three Red Sea destinations at LEAP 2026, taking place from 31 August to 3 September at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center.Spanning Shura Island and Turtle Bay, with 10 square kilometres under high-resolution real-time monitoring, the system, developed by stc Group’s subsidiary iot squared, combines a detailed virtual representation of the sites with live information from the physical environment, demonstrating how the technology can support bo