showcases AI progress at US summit

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s Center of Digital Entrepreneurship concluded the Multiverse Summit in Silicon Valley, US, held on Friday under the theme “AI Forward: Accelerating Innovation at Scale.” (SPA)
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s Center of Digital Entrepreneurship concluded the Multiverse Summit in Silicon Valley, US, held on Friday under the theme “AI Forward: Accelerating Innovation at Scale.” (SPA)
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showcases AI progress at US summit

 showcases AI progress at US summit

RIYADH: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s Center of Digital Entrepreneurship concluded the Multiverse Summit in Silicon Valley, US, held on Friday under the theme “AI Forward: Accelerating Innovation at Scale.”

The summit opened with remarks by Deputy Minister for Technology Mohammed Alrobayan, who highlighted the Kingdom’s progress in adopting advanced technologies and strengthening the digital economy for the era of large-scale artificial intelligence.

The event brought together experts, investors, and entrepreneurs from the Kingdom, the US, and several other countries, underscoring 's growing role as a global hub for innovation and digital entrepreneurship.

The agenda featured panel discussions on the future of AI, including “The AI Infrastructure Revolution: Investing and Building the Foundations,” “Accelerating Innovation at Scale,” “Taking Artificial Intelligence from the Lab to the Market,” “Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Strategic Investment,” and “Responsible Artificial Intelligence at Scale.”

These sessions highlighted the Kingdom’s role in developing future AI infrastructure, improving corporate readiness, and enabling innovation that supports digital economy growth and aligns with Vision 2030.

The summit concluded with a networking session that gathered investors, entrepreneurs, and AI experts to expand cooperation between and Silicon Valley and develop pathways for a more innovative and competitive digital future.


Saudi firm wins UN sustainability award in Geneva

Saudi firm wins UN sustainability award in Geneva
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Saudi firm wins UN sustainability award in Geneva

Saudi firm wins UN sustainability award in Geneva
  • The ISAR Honours program promotes best practices in sustainability and SDG reporting and recognizes their role as a key component of corporate annual reports

RIYADH: The Saudi Organization for Certified Public Accountants has received the ISAR Honours 2025 for sustainability from the UN Conference on Trade and Development’s International Standards of Accounting and Reporting expert team.

CEO Ahmed Al-Meghames said that the “award recognizes the organization’s leadership in implementing international sustainability standards and enhancing transparency in financial and non-financial reporting.”

He noted that the recognition reflects years of work to build a strong professional and knowledge-based foundation.

Al-Meghames highlighted that translating international sustainability standards into Arabic is a strategic step that links the Arab world with global benchmarks.

The organization is the only professional body authorized to translate international financial reporting and sustainability standards into Arabic, enabling nearly half a billion Arabic speakers to access these standards in their native language.

Al-Meghames added that Saudi Vision 2030 has been the main driver of institutional and professional development in the Kingdom, positioning transparency, investment and sustainability as pillars of the future economy.

He called on stakeholders to seize opportunities in this rapidly evolving sector and to engage in the Kingdom’s journey toward greater transparency and sustainability.

The ISAR Honours program promotes best practices in sustainability and SDG reporting and recognizes their role as a key component of corporate annual reports.