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Why would we take you stargazing?
Sometimes the best tech conversations happen under the darkest skies
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KAFD: A district designed for the future
Learn why King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) is where capital, culture and connectivity converge in Riyadh – and join us for a LEAP Nights tour.
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Podcasts
The role of branding in business success with Paul Taylor (Senior Director of Brand & Creative, ATP Tour)
In this episode, we are joined by Paul Taylor (Senior Director of Brand & Creative at ATP Tour), to explore the crucial role of branding in business success. In the podcast we dive into why understanding your audience is more important than ever for business success, how creative strategies can
Podcasts
Founder of REME-D, Salma Tammam, on redefining healthcare in the Middle East and Africa
Salma Tamman, the founder of REME-D., a deep-tech company that is redefining healthcare through innovation in accessible and affordable disease testing. Salma is a passionate scientist and entrepreneur dedicated to developing innovative healthcare solutions in developing countries. After earning her PhD in nanomedicine, she founded Reme-D in 2022, which develops
Podcasts
Driving impact and innovation using sports with Rodi Basso
In this episode, we’re diving deep into the intersection of sports, innovation, and impact with Rodi Basso (CEO and Co-founder of the E1 World Championship). Explore how racing is shaping the future of mobility, advancing sustainability, and driving the charge in gender equality. Plus, find out why top talents
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Your personal invitation to attend LEAP 2025
I'd like to personally invite you to LEAP 2025, taking place 9-12 February in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For four years, LEAP has been the gateway Into New Worlds. Where technology, investment and innovation redefine what’s possible. All roads are leading to Riyadh next week, as Tahaluf brings
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LEAP, The Garage and SDM: How the Saudi tech ecosystem is helping to change the world
Continuing our series of chats with leaders in the tech startup space, we caught up with Dr Selwa Al-Hazzaa (Founder and CEO) and Naif Al Obaidallah (Managing Director and Co-Founder) from SDM. SDM was founded in 2019 by Dr. Selwa and has grown into one of Saudi's most
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Shooting Star Winner: A journey after LEAP
At LEAP 2024, Karnika (Senior Associate at Newtrace) battled it out in front of a live audience in the Rocket Fuel Pitch competition, and won the Shooting Star award; which included an equity-free investment of $150,000. Newtrace is developing next-generation membraneless electrolyzers to enable the adoption of green hydrogen
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The Garage and LEAP: When great minds come together.
We’ve been talking to some brilliant and influential leaders in the Saudi startup tech and ecosystems for #LEAP2025. This series gives us an unmatched insight into the impact LEAP has had in their success. This week we caught up with Omar Al-Shabaan, CPO at The Garage. The Garage and
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Ibrahim Abdulaziz Neyaz from NTDP: How LEAP helped them reach new heights
We’ve been talking to some brilliant and influential leaders in the Saudi startup tech and ecosystems for #LEAP2025. This series gives us an unmatched insight into the impact LEAP has had in its success. Recently we caught up with Ibrahim Abdulaziz Neyaz, CEO of the National Technology Development Programme