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Grand designs on IT mega-projects

Not content with IT implementation headaches on a small scale, the Middle East is developing a name for huge projects that include leading technology implementations. ACN reports.

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Get Smart

Intelligent buildings have long been a staple of science fiction - but now advancements in IT have made them a reality. Imthishan Giado reports on how smart buildings are making an impact on regional construction.

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KEC and Wipro sign agreement on IT research

Knowledge Economic City and IT services major Wipro sign MOU to develop technology research at KEC

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Oracle invests in Saudi economic city

US software giant signs deal to provide technology and expertise to Knowledge Economic City.

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Training day

With few skilled professionals available in the local market for production and editing, most companies are looking to upgrade the skills of their staff. Digital Studio takes a look at what training courses are available and what skills are most in demand.

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Training a cert at Al Madinah KEC

Knowledge workers who train at Al Madinah Knowledge Economic City (KEC) can be assured that their qualifications will be recognised as world-class as a result of a Memorandum of Understanding just signed between KEC and international IT certification organisation CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association).

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Saudi to transform telecoms sector

Cabinet approves plan to boost the country's telecom and IT industries.

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SAGIA signs deal for third economic city

Saudi Arabia's Madinah Knowledge Economic City (KEC) has signed an agreement with networking giant Cisco to develop a 'smart city'.

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Brave new world

Saudi Arabia's changing economy is dragging its enterprises into a new competitive environment; ACN looks at how firms are leveraging IT to make the most of the opportunities in the Kingdom.

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Knowledge is power for KSA

Saudi Arabia has launched a number of ambitious ‘economic city’ projects. Knowledge Economic City (KEC), on the outskirts of Medina, will be home to knowledge-based enterprises, and Eliott Beer spoke to Mohammed Shah, senior technology officer for the huge development.

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City of the future

Saudi Arabia has launched a number of ambitious ‘economic city' projects; Knowledge Economic City (KEC), on the outskirts of Medina, will be home to knowledge-based enterprises. NME spoke to Mohammed Shah, senior technology officer for the project.

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NME Awards judges announced

The judging panel for the third annual NME Innovation Awards has now been finalised, ahead of the ceremony in April

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HOK Canada drafted in to masterplan Madinah KEC

US $7 billion development of Knowledge Economic City follows Saudi’s quest for foreign investment

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