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Talking Points | Saudi Arabia’s AI Ambitions, Strategic Alliances, and the Evolving Regional Tech Landscape
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Talking Points | Saudi Arabia’s AI Ambitions, Strategic Alliances, and the Evolving Regional Tech Landscape

Saudi Arabia’s LEAP 2025 conference announced $14.9 billion in technology investments, marking a significant push toward advancing the Kingdom’s AI and digital infrastructure. While these investments align with Riyadh’s Vision 2030, their emphasis on AI, cloud computing, data centers, and semiconductors signals a deeper strategic shift. Saudi Arabia is not merely acquiring technology—it is positioning itself as a regional powerhouse in digital infrastructure.

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Talking Points | Beyond The Conflict, The Gaza Reconstruction Plan and Its Global Impact 
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Talking Points | Beyond The Conflict, The Gaza Reconstruction Plan and Its Global Impact 

Following the destruction in Gaza, two competing visions for its future emerged. The Trump administration initially proposed placing Gaza under U.S. control, forcibly relocating its Palestinian residents, and transforming the area into a luxury destination. Framed as a long-term solution, this plan was widely condemned as a violation of international law, dismissing Palestinian sovereignty and ignoring regional security complexities.

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Saudi Arabia's Opportunity to Lead the Way in Global Biodiversity Protection
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Saudi Arabia's Opportunity to Lead the Way in Global Biodiversity Protection

Saudi Arabia is rediscovering its natural assets. From the coral reefs of the Red Sea to the sweeping dunes of the Empty Quarter, the Kingdom is home to an impressive array of ecosystems and biodiversity. With this renewed focus on its natural heritage comes an unparalleled opportunity: to emerge as a global leader in protecting and valuing nature. 

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Talking Points | Driving Digital Transformation: Saudi Arabia's Giant LEAP
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Talking Points | Driving Digital Transformation: Saudi Arabia's Giant LEAP

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is a comprehensive strategy to diversify its economy and solidify its position as a global technology and innovation hub. A cornerstone of this vision is the development of a world-class digital infrastructure to support both public and private sector transformation. Key investments are being made in AI, cloud computing, smart cities, and cybersecurity. 

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Talking Points | Foundations for the Future: Saudi Arabia’s Infrastructure Leap
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Talking Points | Foundations for the Future: Saudi Arabia’s Infrastructure Leap

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its infrastructure transformation with an ambitious vision for the future. In 2024, the Kingdom allocated $17.3 billion to infrastructure development, with spending projected to rise to $21.3 billion by 2025. Central to this transformation are monumental projects that aim to redefine urban development, transportation, and sustainability.

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Talking Points | From Beijing to the Bosphorus: New Opportunities in China - Türkiye Trade
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Talking Points | From Beijing to the Bosphorus: New Opportunities in China - Türkiye Trade

Türkiye-China economic relations continue to strengthen as Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek wrapped up a visit to Beijing on November 8. There he had a series of high-level meetings with China’s government and financial leadership, including Vice President Han Zheng, Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, and leaders from ICBC, Bank of China, and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

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Lost Treasures: Crisis and Guardianship
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Lost Treasures: Crisis and Guardianship

For centuries, the looting and trafficking of antiquities have never ceased. Yet the strength humanity shows in safeguarding its heritage is no less than the creative power of its ancestors. At the 4th Dialogue of the C.E.A. Museums Cooperation Initiative, Deborah Lehr, Chair and CEO of Basilinna and Founder of the Antiquities Coalition, and Tess Davis, Basilinna and Antiquities Coalition Executive Director, both focused on the astonishing creativity of museums as guardians of culture.

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