What’s the falafel economy and why is it holding back real innovation in Saudi Arabia? In this episode of The Next Big Thing – Dhahran, Saleem Bitar discusses the mindset shifts and the five IQs founders need to build real innovative soluations. From leading tech initiatives at Aramco, Microsoft, Huawei, and Emerson to founding Sailor’s AI, Saleem has spent his career bringing technology closer to industry. Now, his mission is localisation, IP creation, and digital transformation In this e...
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What’s the falafel economy and why is it holding back real innovation in Saudi Arabia? In this episode of The Next Big Thing – Dhahran, Saleem Bitar discusses the mindset shifts and the five IQs founders need to build real innovative soluations. From leading tech initiatives at Aramco, Microsoft, Huawei, and Emerson to founding Sailor’s AI, Saleem has spent his career bringing technology closer to industry. Now, his mission is localisation, IP creation, and digital transformation In this e...
How Space Is Saudi’s Next Infrastructure | The Next Big Thing - Dhahran
The Next Big Thing
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2 months ago
How Space Is Saudi’s Next Infrastructure | The Next Big Thing - Dhahran
Space Tech isn’t just about exploring space — Saudi Arabia knows that and is building the future on it. In this episode, Khalid AlMahfouz breaks down why space tech is becoming the Kingdom’s next major infrastructure play — not for rockets, but for real-world innovation across climate, health, AI, and national security. From launching one of the first incubators in the Eastern Province to investing deep tech and space startups as an angel investor. Khalid has been shaping ...
The Next Big Thing
What’s the falafel economy and why is it holding back real innovation in Saudi Arabia? In this episode of The Next Big Thing – Dhahran, Saleem Bitar discusses the mindset shifts and the five IQs founders need to build real innovative soluations. From leading tech initiatives at Aramco, Microsoft, Huawei, and Emerson to founding Sailor’s AI, Saleem has spent his career bringing technology closer to industry. Now, his mission is localisation, IP creation, and digital transformation In this e...
