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Saudi Arabia Ranks Among Global Leaders in Private Artificial Intelligence Investment

A 2026 World Bank assessment places Saudi Arabia among the world’s top 10 destinations for private artificial intelligence investment, highlighting data-centre expansion and government incentives that have attracted substantial technology capital.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez Sign Prenup Protecting Their Separate Fortunes

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Google Launches Pixel 11 With Gemini AI at the Center of Its Hardware Strategy

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Saudi Arabia Prepares Autumn Calendar of International Sports and Cultural Events

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Saudi Universities Expand International Research Partnerships in AI and Biotechnology

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Saudi Arabia Issues Severe Weather Warnings as Temperatures Reach 49 Degrees Celsius

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Saudi Arabia Steps Up Enforcement Against Residency and Border Security Violations

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Saudi Banks Maintain Strong Capital and Credit Growth Amid Economic Diversification

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Saudi investment officials are holding discussions with counterparts from East and Southeast Asia on potential cooperation in clean energy, logistics and digital infrastructure.

Saudi Arabia Approves New Industrial Financing for Advanced Manufacturing and Local Supply Chains

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Saudi Arabia’s Telecom Sector Reports Faster Internet and Nearly 14 Million IoT Connections

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Saudi Arabia Launches Nationwide 2026 Sales Campaign Covering More Than One Million Discounted Products

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