Apple signs lease agreement to open flagship retail store in Diriyah Square

This follows Apple’s recent confirmation that it will launch the first of several flagship stores across Saudi Arabia starting in 2026. (SPA)
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Updated 08 December 2025
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Apple signs lease agreement to open flagship retail store in Diriyah Square

  • Partnership highlights location’s role as lifestyle, retail hub 

DIRIYAH: Diriyah Co. announced on Monday that Apple had signed a lease to open a flagship store in the heart of Diriyah Square, marking a major milestone in the development of the retail district, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The announcement follows Apple’s recent confirmation that it will launch the first of several flagship stores across Saudi Arabia in 2026, including a store at Diriyah, home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site At-Turaif.

Jerry Inzerillo, group CEO of Diriyah Co., said: “Having this iconic flagship store in the heart of Diriyah Square is an incredible milestone for Diriyah, ‘The City of Earth,’ and for Apple as one of our most esteemed retail partners.”

Diriyah Co.’s partnership with Apple highlights Diriyah Square’s role as Saudi Arabia’s premier lifestyle and retail hub, blending global brands with authentic Saudi heritage.


Riyadh forum to discuss AI impact on education, jobs

The conference aims to redefine work and human capacity building to meet future labor market demands. (SPA)
Updated 12 January 2026
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Riyadh forum to discuss AI impact on education, jobs

  • The exhibition will give young people direct access to educational, training, career, and technological opportunities while enabling them to learn from leading local and international experiences to shape their future careers

RIYADH: Experts from more than 50 international and local organizations in education, employment, and artificial intelligence will gather in Riyadh from Jan. 28-29 for the International Conference on Data and AI Capacity Building to explore the future of education during rapid AI advances.

Discussions will examine how AI is transforming work, its implications for current and future generations, and the new opportunities it creates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

Organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority, the conference aims to redefine work and human capacity building to meet future labor market demands.

Participants will present practical solutions for empowering young people with AI skills, integrating AI into education, and aligning learning outcomes with the most in-demand future skills locally and globally.

By addressing AI’s evolving impact on the job market, the conference offers academics, AI and data professionals, policymakers, and students a platform to exchange insights and explore the latest innovations for societal benefit and national development.

An accompanying exhibition will highlight cutting-edge educational and digital transformation solutions from public and private sector organizations.

The exhibition will give young people direct access to educational, training, career, and technological opportunities while enabling them to learn from leading local and international experiences to shape their future careers.