Riyadh: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) is inviting innovators and entrepreneurs in technology to apply for the Regulatory Sandbox Program, which allows participants to test innovative products, services, or business models in a secure environment under regulatory supervision, identifying necessary regulatory developments while mitigating risks. According to

Riyadh: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) launched the “National AI Index,” with over 180 representatives from participating government entities attending the first assessment cycle. The goal of the index is to evaluate institutional readiness for adopting artificial-intelligence (AI) technologies, regularly monitor progress, and provide recommendations to support

Riyadh: The Film Commission has launched the second edition of its local film community engagement initiative, featuring 12 discussion workshops and four cinema nights across Riyadh, Al-Ahsa, Hail, and Taif. According to Saudi Press Agency, this initiative aims to foster communication and exchange of expertise between professionals and amateurs, enhance

Riyadh: The Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, has unveiled the “Arts and Culture Academy,” marking the first government-operated school of its kind in the Kingdom. This initiative is designed to identify, support, and cultivate cultural talents among students within the general education system. According to

Riyadh: His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent a message of condolence to Bangladeshi President Mohammed Shahabuddin regarding the victims of the crash of a military training jet into a school in the capital, Dhaka. The incident resulted in fatalities

Riyadh: The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef), in collaboration with the National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah), has launched an innovative project to enhance the production of coffee seedlings using tissue culture technology. The project aims to increase the productivity of coffee trees by 30%