Saudi Arabia will teach AI to over six million students in 2025, supporting Vision 2030’s goal to develop skilled tech leaders/Representative Image In a decisive step toward future-proofing its youth and economy, Saudi Arabia is launching a nationwide artificial intelligence (AI) curriculum for general education students in the 2025–2026 academic year. More than six million […]
Dubai hotels are offering residents unbeatable summer packages, boosting staycation demand and supporting domestic tourism/Image: X TL;DR: Dubai’s staycation demand is surging, driven by value deals, convenience, and enhanced local experiences. Hotels offer steep discounts, often up to 30–40% with special packages for UAE residents. Domestic tourism growth aligns with Dubai’s Vision 2025 tourism strategy, […]
Saudi Arabia is reshaping its future with Vision 2030, a plan built on people, progress, and purpose/ Image: File TL;DR Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia’s national plan to reduce its dependence on oil and reshape its economy and society. It focuses on three core goals: a vibrant society, a thriving economy, and an ambitious government. […]
Air Arabia-led alliance to launch new low-cost Saudi airline from Dammam under Vision 2030/ Representative Image TL;DR Air Arabia, based in the UAE, will lead a new Saudi low-cost airline. The airline will be based in Dammam and fly to 81 destinations. It’s part of Saudi Arabia’s wider aviation push under Vision 2030. On July […]
Saudi Arabia’s labour reforms under Vision 2030 have lifted women’s workforce participation from 17% in 2017 to over 35% in 2024 and counting/Representative Image TL;DR: Female labour-force participation jumped from ~17% in 2015 to 36.2% in Q3 2024, well above Vision 2030’s initial 30% target . “Mada” digital payments saw e-commerce sales grow 25.8% to […]
Saudi travellers are embracing new destinations and digital booking trends as tourism becomes a core pillar of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 transformation/Image: Wikipedia TL;DR: Saudis are travelling more within the Kingdom and beyond, with digital-first behaviour and flexible travel habits gaining ground. This rise reflects not just seasonal patterns, but deeper economic shifts tied to […]
Indian-origin Paul Kapur told Senate what his vision is about US’s future ties with India and Pakistan, if he gets confirmed. Paul Kapur, Donald Trump’s Indian-origin pick for the role of assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that he would pursue security cooperation with Pakistan where […]
President Donald Trump, left, greets Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni upon her arrival at the White House. (AP) US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni struck an unusually upbeat note on Friday as they met at the White House, signaling hope for a new US-EU trade deal and highlighting a growing ideological […]
