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RIYADH: Marking an advanced leap in the field of surgery, a team at King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center, affiliated with King Abdulaziz University Hospital in the King Saud University Medical City, performed the region’s first cochlear implant operation using robotic arm technology, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Also known as automatic implantation, this modern technology enables surgeons to insert the electrodes of the cochlear implant with extreme precision and high stability, enhancing patient safety and supporting optimal hearing outcomes.

The robotic arm is characterized by ease of control, performance stability, and high accuracy in carrying out delicate surgical movements, thereby improving the quality of surgical care.

King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center is considered one of the leading reference centers for cochlear implantation in the Kingdom and the wider region, with multidisciplinary medical expertise and advanced technologies that ensure the provision of comprehensive specialized care for patients with hearing loss.

RIYADH: A hydroponic farm in Madinah is becoming a model for sustainable crop cultivation after generating more than 2 million kg of produce.

Using 20 air-conditioned agricultural halls spanning 183,000 sq. meters, the facility grows mostly lettuce, celery, rosemary, wild thyme and basil, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

The farm has many environmental and economic advantages over traditional agriculture, including reducing fertilizer use by up to 60 percent and water use by as much as 90 percent.

These qualities are in line with the National Water Strategy 2030 and the nation’s broader drive to improve environmental sustainability.

Ayman Al-Sayed, director general of the Madinah branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, said that modern agricultural technologies were helping to improve production efficiency and quality while supporting food security and the National Agricultural Strategy.

He highlighted the ongoing support for farmers through agricultural subsidy programs and development plans aimed at boosting the competitiveness of Saudi agricultural products on local and international markets.