Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) President Dr Abdullah Alghamdi has stressed the need to balance innovation and harness advanced artificial intelligence technologies with sound governance.
Submer, a provider of end-to-end AI infrastructure, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Edgecore Networks, a global provider of open networking and AI infrastructure solutions, to collaborate on AI-ready data centre infrastructure opportunities across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META).
Sullivan & Cromwell, a global law firm, has announced the opening of its new office in Abu Dhabi, thus reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Middle East. Located in ADGM, it will enhance the company's ability to serve clients in UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the region.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has granted a consortium led by Air Arabia an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to launch the Kingdom’s new national low-cost carrier, based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to expand non-oil economic activity and diversify sources of growth through greater private-sector participation in industrial development, with the Saudi Industry Forum 2026 focusing on investment and cooperation across the sector.
Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced the opening of AMAALA Yacht Club, marking a step in establishing Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast as a global destination for luxury yachting, sailing and marine tourism.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has announced updates to four regulations governing travel and tourism services, tour guiding, hospitality facilities, and private hospitality units, as part of efforts to modernise the Kingdom’s tourism regulatory framework and improve the visitor experience.
King Saud University has launched the second edition of its "Wa'ed" programme, for 2026, with the participation of 117 faculty members and 117 research projects.
Global oil markets face a fresh supply shock after Saudi Arabia shut down its 1,200-km East-West Pipeline following multiple drone attacks, as continuing attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and a widening Houthi offensive in the Red Sea threaten to disrupt vital energy routes on both sides of the Arabian Peninsula.
International visitors to Saudi Arabia are staying longer, spending more and increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and digital payment tools throughout their travel journey, according to Visa’s Global Travel Intentions Study.
