By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD – Forbes
From 0 to 1 – Saudi Arabia’s Technology Dream
I visited Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the first time in my life in July, 2022. It broke all stereotypes and reminded me of visiting Shenzhen in 2002. There is no religious police on the streets, high-tech construction all around, women with PhDs in top leadership roles, and Uber drivers listening to HRH MBS speeches promoting tolerance, innovation, and vision of technology-augmented clean energy future. Recently, CNN did a great job describing the transformation of Saudi Arabia. Of course, this rapid transformation from 0 to 1 was not easy for MBS and was met with substantial resistance from inside and outside the country and required gargantuan efforts. But it is happening and now he has even more ambitious plans that, if properly executed, will benefit everyone on the planet. He decided to focus on extending healthy longevity in KSA.
