Tag: Riyadh

Musk’s Saudi Mega-Data Center Signals a Desert Arms Race for AI

For now, Musk’s partnership signals a deepening alignment between Silicon Valley and Riyadh — and a new chapter in the Middle East’s data-powered future. The satellites and robots may come later. The energy footprint, however, is already here.

Saudi greenhouses to feed desert people

With its resilient hybrid tomato rootstocks already available in the market, iyris has proven the commercial viability of their technology in open-field trials.

What is Land “COP” in Saudi Arabia and why should we care?

The UN COP events aren't only about climate change. There is a COP for the land and the meeting is happening now in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia’s 15 venues for FIFA World Cup 2034

An overview of the 15 stadiums that will be used in the Saudi Arabia FIFA World Cup 2034.

Maraya the biggest mirrored building in the world

Maraya contains a total of 9740 square metres of mirrors reflecting the vast and stunning desert surroundings of AlUla. The building set a Guinness World Record for being the largest mirrored building in the world in 2019 with its 26-metre-high theatre. 

Shading fabric shields King Fahad National Library from Saudi sun

Saudi Arabia isn't well known for its architectural subtlety, but Gerber Architekten's renovation of the King Fahad National Library...

Saudi Arrested for Offering “Free Hugs” (video)

With a plan to take to the streets with cuddles, the police decided it was better to arrest a...

Saudi Arabia Sinks $26 Billion in Green Buildings

Saudi Arabian investment in 76 new environmentally savvy construction projects is estimated to exceed $26 billion, according to Faisal...

Zaha Hadid Wins Bid for Futuristic Metro Station in Saudi Arabia

Public transportation is not wildly popular in Saudi Arabia since fuel is so cheap and many households have private...

Moving Titanium Facade Dapples Sunlight at Luxury Saudi Spas

Famous for designing the Hoberman Sphere, Chuck Hoberman has since turned his talents to Saudi Arabia, where two luxury...

Holy Mecca Will Be Saudi’s First Solar City

Saudi Arabia’s government has confirmed that it will develop and build a $640 million solar power plant in the...

World’s First All-Women City Coming to Saudi Arabia

The patriarchal kingdom of Saudi Arabia creates an all-female city where (the arguably better half) of humanity can...