digital transformation

Saudi Central Bank allows visitors to open bank accounts with visitor ID | World News

The Saudi Central Bank now allows bank accounts to be opened using a verified Visitor ID/Representative Image The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has updated its banking regulations to allow visitors to open bank accounts using their Visitor ID, an official document issued by the Ministry of Interior. This move is designed to improve the visitor […]

Saudi law conference returns for seventh edition with focus on legal challenges in the digital age | World News

The seventh Saudi Law Conference will explore AI, digital law, and sustainability reforms under Vision 2030/Representative Image Legal professionals, scholars, and technology experts will gather in Riyadh on September 28–29, 2025, for the seventh Saudi Law Conference, which will examine how legal systems must evolve to respond to the growing influence of artificial intelligence, digital […]

Saudi Arabia delivers its first package by Drone: A big step toward faster, smarter logistics | World News

A delivery drone flies over Jeddah’s skyline, carrying a parcel, symbolizing Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030-driven logistics transformation/Representative Image In a move that signals a major shift in Saudi Arabia’s logistics landscape, a successful trial of drone-based parcel delivery was carried out in Jeddah. This marks the Kingdom’s first official experiment using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) […]

What’s the new course launched by Canadian University Dubai? Here’s everything you need to know | World News

Canadian University Dubai launches MSc in Business Analytics, training professionals with skills to analyze data and lead in the UAE’s digital economy/Representative Image Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has introduced a new postgraduate programme, the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MScBA) aimed at equipping professionals with advanced data skills to support strategic leadership in today’s […]

Kuwait’s courts to go fully digital with Google and Microsoft, nationwide launch within weeks | World News

Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice is weeks away from a full digital transformation of its services/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice is weeks away from a full digital transformation of its services, aiming to cut bureaucracy, enhance access, and accelerate judicial processes for all residents and citizens. The rollout, backed by partnerships with Google and […]

UAE: Abu Dhabi Municipality wins 11 awards at Harvard Business Council International Awards in London | World News

Abu Dhabi City Municipality’s 2025 awards were earned from a competitive pool of over 4,000 applications and 5,500 assessment hours/ Image: WAM TL;DR Abu Dhabi City Municipality won 11 awards at the 2025 Harvard Business Council International Awards. Recognitions spanned innovation, executive leadership, digital transformation, and women’s leadership. The awards ceremony was held at the […]

In UAE, AI now issues work permits in seconds, zero bureaucracy, zero paperwork | World News

With over 100 digital services live 24/7, MoHRE’s AI now grants work permits in seconds/ Image: UAE MoHRE The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has unveiled a major leap in its digital transformation strategy, introducing fully automated, AI-driven work permit services as part of its mission to deliver best-in-class services for both private […]