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Government data is being made accessible, which in turn is helping companies and state agencies design new products and services, improving efficiency and reducing costs. Al Majalla

Commercialising government data: a new investment opportunity

Vast and reliable datasets held by the state are increasingly being made publicly available around the region. Those using this data to design new products and services are driving growth.

Hatem Faried 12 December 2025
Why the law needs to come down on AI Nash Weerasekera

What are governments doing to regulate AI?

AI's rapid development poses a threat to democracy, privacy, security, employment, data protection and human rights. So, what are the world's nations doing to regulate it? Al Majalla explains.

Toufic Chanbour 19 September 2023
Artificial Intelligence is changing the world. In Saudi Arabia, there is a dedicated agency to harness its power. Al Majalla talks to one of its leading figures about what's next. Paul Ryding

In the age of AI, Saudi Arabia preps for a state-of-the-art, high-tech future

Artificial Intelligence is changing the world. In Saudi Arabia, there is a dedicated agency to harness its power. Al Majalla talks to one of its leading figures about what's next.

Ahmed Maher 12 September 2023
Saudis and expats perform "Al Fajr" prayers at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, on October 18, 2020, for the first time after easing months-long COVID-19 restrictions. (Getty)

In Spite of Covid-19, Rituals Are Getting Easier

When it comes to digitalizing life, Saudi Arabia has come a long way. Just a touch of a button is enough to renew your driving license using a smart phone app, Absher. You have a relative based in…

Motasem Al Felou 15 May 2021
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