Riyadh, the Saudi capital, hosted the Future Investment Initiative conference, bringing together heads of state and global economic players, from Oct. 27 to 30, 2025. (Credit: AFP)
The meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) and President Donald Trump on Nov. 18 and 19 at the White House went far beyond the traditional subjects of security, energy or defense.During the meeting, MBS insisted on highlighting his new priority. He wants to place artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of his diversification strategy. Saudi Arabia aims to make it the main engine of its post oil economy, with an expected contribution of 12.4 percent of GDP by 2030, or about 135.2 billion dollars according to the consulting firm PwC Middle East. These ambitions are driven by a combination of political will, financial power and cheap energy, all essential to the development of a large-scale AI industry. More on tech Starlink in Lebanon: Several appeals filed before State Shura Council In the Saudi vision, the...
The meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) and President Donald Trump on Nov. 18 and 19 at the White House went far beyond the traditional subjects of security, energy or defense.During the meeting, MBS insisted on highlighting his new priority. He wants to place artificial intelligence (AI) at the center of his diversification strategy. Saudi Arabia aims to make it the main engine of its post oil economy, with an expected contribution of 12.4 percent of GDP by 2030, or about 135.2 billion dollars according to the consulting firm PwC Middle East. These ambitions are driven by a combination of political will, financial power and cheap energy, all essential to the development of a large-scale AI industry. More on tech Starlink in Lebanon: Several appeals filed before State Shura Council In the Saudi vision, the...
