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Aramco venture arm bets Saudi startup future on deep tech

Saudi Arabia is entering a new phase of venture-backed growth targeting fields such as artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, blockchain, quantum computing, robotics and renewable energy.

Guests stand at the booth of Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain during the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh on Oct. 29, 2025. — FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images

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The United States and Iran have reached a deal aimed at ending the war, but the new normal for the region’s tech sector is still coming into focus. One thing is clear: Gulf states will continue recycling petrodollars into tech investments. That’s why this week we’re giving you a glimpse of how Saudi Aramco is thinking about future technology deals. 

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