Vision 2030

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China’s Robotaxi giants target Dubai, Doha, and Riyadh in driverless push

Posted byby TS NewsRoom
October 1, 2025
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2 min

Pony.ai and Baidu are racing to deploy 1,000 robotaxis across Dubai, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia by 2027–2028. With Uber partnerships, RTA permits, and mega-projects like NEOM, the Gulf is becoming the proving ground for global driverless mobility.

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How Saudi’s Hajj Challenge is turning pilgrimage into a Startup Sandbox

Posted byby Mo Qureshi
October 1, 2025
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3 min

Saudi’s Hajj Challenge 3rd edition empowers startups driving Muslim tech with AI, health, and logistics innovations for millions of pilgrims.

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Saudi Arabia’s Startup ecosystem gets a boost with Ministry of Investment’s new initiative

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September 30, 2025
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Saudi Arabia is doubling down on its startup ambitions. The Ministry of Investment has unveiled Startup Saudi, a flagship national platform designed to supercharge...

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Saudi Arabia eases banking rules, permits Visitor ID for account opening

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September 28, 2025
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1 min

Saudi Arabia’s central bank (SAMA) has approved the use of “Visitor ID” to open bank accounts, enabling tourists and business travelers access to digital payments under Vision 2030 reforms.