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Bank Saudi Fransi (BSF) and AstroLabs Conclude the Second Cohort of the “Banker Technologist” Program
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Bank Saudi Fransi (BSF) and AstroLabs have announced the successful conclusion of the second cohort of the flagship “Banker Technologies” program, aiming to expand Saudi Arabia’s fintech talent pool, thereby contributing to the advancement of the broader fintech sector. As Saudi Arabia is rapidly evolving into a global financial technology and innovation hub, the program plays a pivotal role in generating employment in fintech. This comes closely in alignment with Vision 2030’s objectives to increase the number […]
The Fintech Bootcamp: A Bridge Between Public Vision and Private Innovation
Fintech has not only emerged as a key economic driver in Saudi Arabia but also as a national priority and major focus of Vision 2030. To support the sector’s growth, AstroLabs has been working closely with governmental entities in the financial space to steer rapid development. Our latest endeavor, the Fintech Bootcamp, held in collaboration with The Financial Academy, Monshaat, and Fintech Saudi, reflects an ongoing commitment to spur innovation in the growing Saudi fintech sector, marked by skyrocketing digital […]
What Makes Saudi Arabia the Leading Automotive Market in the GCC?
With imports exceeding one million annually, Saudi Arabia’s automotive industry has solidified its position among the top 20 vehicle import markets worldwide and as the largest in the Arab World. The enduring expansion of the Saudi automotive expansion is largely owed to the government’s commitment to advance automotive value chain production and boost local content amid a broader effort to revitalize manufacturing. As it forges ahead to realize this vision, the country aims to produce 300,000 cars annually by 2030 […]
AstroLabs Unveils AI-Powered Consultant Chatbot to Support Expansion of International Businesses to Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 24, 2024: AstroLabs, the Gulf’s leading business expansion platform, is pleased to announce the launch of Najm, the first AI-powered Saudi expansion consultant chatbot. The AI technology is designed to offer customized assistance by providing timely, accurate insights, allowing users to tap into vast knowledge repositories related to various aspects of business setup processes in Saudi Arabia, ranging from licensing and softlanding to regulatory frameworks. As the Saudi market increasingly becomes the next destination for growth, […]
Applications open for Mega Green Accelerator, to support climate solutions by regional start-ups
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 21 February 2024 – The Mega Green Accelerator is now open for applications from startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region that focus on circular economy solutions, clean energy transition and climate mitigation technologies, including water and agriculture. The initiative will nurture the next generation of innovators as they develop solutions to address both regional and global sustainability challenges. PepsiCo and SABIC have partnered with AstroLabs, as well as with other strategic […]
600 Forward: Celebrating Milestones, Growing Impact
The Kingdom is increasingly viewed as a global go-to destination for businesses and professionals from all walks of life, changing the way industries operate and charting the Kingdom’s next chapter of growth. At AstroLabs, we recently celebrated a milestone of expanding 600 companies to the Saudi market over the past five years. On this occasion, we hosted the “600 Forward” event at our Riyadh office earlier this month, with “Drivers of Saudi Arabia’s Sectoral Growth” as its main theme. During […]
PepsiCo, SABIC and partners launch the Mega Green Accelerator, powered by AstroLabs, to bolster the climate solutions startup ecosystem across the region
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 09 December 2023 – On the heels of the first week of COP28, PepsiCo, SABIC, AstroLabs and their strategic partners have announced the launch of the Mega Green Accelerator, a new initiative to nurture the next generation of innovators in the region as they develop solutions to both regional and global sustainability challenges. The Middle East is warming almost two times faster than the global average, yet the support and investment for the sustainability innovation […]
Expansion Champions: Impararia – On aligned visions and disruptive technologies
Our Expansion Champions series celebrates some of the most exciting members of our community who have made their mark in MENA and beyond. We sat down with Mohamed-Ali El-Hani, CEO of Impararia, as we delved into the company’s journey into the UAE and Saudi Arabia, highlighting its business model and upcoming projects. Founded in Montreal as an aerospace and defense technology company, Impararia has since shifted its focus to providing innovative solutions for the architecture, engineering and construction industry, particularly […]
تقرير جديد يكشف عن فرص النمو الهائلة لقطاع الألعاب الإلكترونية في السعودية مدفوعاً بتزايد الدعم الحكومي وازدهار ألعاب الهواتف الذكية
أسترولابز تتعاون مع IMPACT46 لإطلاق تقرير آفاق سوق الألعاب السعودية لعام 2023، بالشراكة مع بلاي هيرا PLAYHERA العالمية. المملكة العربية السعودية، 14 يونيو 2023 – أعلنت شركة “أسترولابز” عن تعاونها مع شركة (“IMPACT46”) لإطلاق تقرير آفاق سوق الألعاب السعودية لعام 2023، بالتعاون مع “بلاي هيرا” العالمية. ويقدم التقرير الأول من نوعه لمحةً شاملة ومستمدة من السوق مباشرةً حول إمكانات قطاع الألعاب الإلكترونية في المملكة العربية السعودية، إضافة إلى آراء ورؤى معمّقة للاعبين ومطوريّ الألعاب ورواد القطاع المحليين. وجاء التقرير الرائد […]
Game Changers: A Conversation between the Saudi MCIT’s CODE and AstroLabs
AstroLabs CEO Roland Daher and General Manager at Saudi Arabia’s Center of Digital Entrepreneurship (CODE), MCIT, Abdullah Alshamrani had the chance to sit down and look back at one of our most successful and impactful collaborations, Game Changers. Game Changers is a program targeting the nascent gaming ecosystem in Saudi Arabia. It aims to equip emerging professionals in the gaming industry with the right know-how to develop winning video games and launch their own gaming studios. The program has enabled […]
Saudi Arabia Champions E-commerce: SMEs take the digital challenge with PepsiCo Scale Up Accelerator
The digital space of today has grown to innovate for all types of businesses. Thanks to the accessibility of tech and digital solutions, more and more SMEs are making the shift towards a data-driven and digitally-savvy mode of operation. A prominent aspect of this transition is the uptick in e-commerce in Saudi Arabia that the world has seen in the past few years, during which the pandemic has accelerated at an unexpected rate. Saudi Arabia remains a prime environment for […]
<strong>Saudi Financial Academy and AstroLabs Partner to Launch Future-forward Fintech Bootcamp</strong>
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 2022– The Saudi Financial Academy and AstroLabs have come together to offer a future-forward data for fintech training program aimed at inspiring the next generation of fintech pioneers in Saudi Arabia. Taking place in May 2023, the program will provide young, ambitious individuals with an opportunity to immerse themselves in a five-week bootcamp exploring data technologies, AI-powered technologies, data analytics, as well as business & prototype development. “This program is designed to help young people in […]