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By Firas Ibrahim TrabulsiIn the realm of journalism and media, responses are generally directed toward three types of audiences: supporters, critics, and neutrals. Supporters already know the truth and need no convincing—they are fully aware of the misleading nature of false allegations, just as Saudi citizens and residents witness the nation’s remarkable progress daily. Critics, on the other hand, are uninterested in truth; they ignore achievements, no matter how evident or impactful, as their goal is to sow doubt and stir controversy, not to seek truth.The letter sent by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Dick Durbin to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, calling for Saudi Arabia to be barred from hosting the 2034 World Cup, is rife with glaring contradictions. Its timing is especially...
November 28, 2024
Defending the Truth: Saudi Arabia and the 2034 World Cup
Among the many operational difficulties modern healthcare facilities face are rising expenses, staffing shortages, and poor coordination of treatment.Driven by expensive technologies, administrative challenges and staff expenses, increasing costs seriously affect healthcare providers' capacity to keep both financial sustainability and excellent service standards.Concurrent with this load is a notable lack of healthcare professionals, especially primary care doctors and nurses.In healthcare delivery, fragmentation also fuels inefficiencies since patients may get disconnected services from numerous providers, leading to repeated efforts, higher expenses, and less-than-ideal results. These problems draw attention to how rapidly healthcare delivery must change to increase efficiency, raise...
November 22, 2024
Navigating healthcare's future: Solutions for a sustainable system
In July 1977, New York City was plunged into complete darkness due to a citywide power outage that lasted 25 hours, caused by a severe thunderstorm. This unexpected event sparked a wave of crime, looting, and vandalism, resulting in millions of dollars in damages. The blackout and its aftermath raised important questions about human ethics and the nature of order: in the absence of laws and authority, would people follow their moral compass, or would they give in to primal instincts, leading to chaos?Filmmaker Christopher Nolan explored these themes in his well-known movie “The Dark Knight.” He depicted the conflict between order and morality through the “Prisoner’s Dilemma,” which comes from game theory. In this scene, the Joker, as a symbol of chaos, creates panic and forces...
November 14, 2024
Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York’s 1977 Blackout
November 12, 2024
Riyadh: The hub of wisdom and the pillar of solidarity
Most FinTech startups, especially in their early stages, focus on developing their products, with a significant portion seeking incubation or acceleration through programs like MISK Accelerator, 500 Global Accelerator, and Code Centre Incubator and Accelerator.Participating in public events can grant FinTech startups broader exposure to financing, education, mentoring, counseling, and numerous other beneficial opportunities that are all accessible in one place from various stakeholders. Active participation is crucial to a startup's success, from strategic planning to maximizing event attendance and arranging meetings with potential investors, mentors, and advisors.Public events provide an optimal platform for startups to share their stories, primarily because large-scale events...
November 01, 2024
What's in it for FinTech startups in events like Biban24
October 31, 2024
Saudi Arabia: A global investment magnet
October 28, 2024
Sindalah Island: A symbol of Saudi Arabia’s future
October 22, 2024
Sindalah: A dream realized
October 19, 2024
First Gulf-European Summit a major headway in strengthening ties to tackle global challenges
FinTech startups, especially in the early stages of ideation, prototyping, MVP development, or even product-market fit, often need financial injections, mentoring, guidance, coworking spaces, incubation, and acceleration. Without these initiatives, it would be difficult to develop innovative solutions for the financial services industry. The role and impact of government programs and grants are immense. This article will explore the various programs and grants in KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) that help FinTech startups succeed and grow.The National Technology Development Program (NTDP) by MICT has more than 20 initiatives for startups in different stages. For the purpose of this article, we'll focus on the initiatives for early-stage startups. MVPLAP is a good start if a startup has an...
October 15, 2024
Nurturing Fintech innovation: The impact of incubators, accelerators, and government programs / Grants
