{
  "id": 973711,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia advances in global competitiveness, enters innovation phase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/saudi-arabia-advances-in-global-competitiveness-enters-innovation",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T05:13:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/kgn4movzy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Artificial intelligence expert Dr. Badr Al-Badrani has stated that Saudi Arabia is advancing in global competitiveness indicators and transitioning from the stage of economic efficiency to innovation and development. This shift has necessitated advanced countries to review their regulations to effectively leverage modern technologies for research and development, as well as to establish national capabilities aligned with global trends, as reported by Al-Ekhbariya TV.\n\nThe World Development Report 2026, published by the World Bank Group, has recognized Saudi Arabia's advanced position in the global landscape of artificial intelligence. The report has ranked the Kingdom among the top ten countries worldwide for private investment in AI, acknowledged it as a leading destination for AI talent, and highlighted it as a model for government data integration.",
  "summary": "AI expert Badr Al-Badrani says Saudi Arabia is moving from economic efficiency to innovation and development, joining the ranks of advanced nations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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        "published": "2026-08-15T01:36:03.000Z"
      },
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/houthis-claim-new-attack-on-aramco-refinery-in-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-08-15T04:37:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}