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Saudi Arabia Secures More Than $17 Billion in AI and Digital Infrastructure Investment at LEAP 2026

Investment commitments announced during the Riyadh technology conference include a $1.2 billion data-centre expansion and an $880 million Khuzam Digital Valley project, supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 technology ambitions.
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WWE Announces Crown Jewel 2026 Event in Riyadh

World Wrestling Entertainment will stage its Crown Jewel championship event in November at Riyadh Season Stadium in the King Abdullah Financial District as part of the kingdom’s...

Saudi Arabia to Host 27th Arabian Gulf Cup in Jeddah

The regional football tournament will be held in Jeddah from late September into early October 2026, with Saudi Arabia drawn against Oman, Iraq and Kuwait in Group A.

Saudi Humanitarian Agency Says Global Aid Projects Have Exceeded $8.5 Billion

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center says it has completed more than 4,000 projects across 113 countries, with Yemen, Syria and Palestine among the largest recipie...

Saudi Arabia Tightens Sustainable Hunting Rules for 2026-27 Season

The National Center for Wildlife has opened the terrestrial hunting season with 30 permitted species, requiring hunters to use the Fitri platform and banning unauthorized huntin...

Saudi Cabinet Approves New Cooperative Law and National Organ Donation Day

The Council of Ministers has approved a new Cooperative Law and designated May 12 as National Organ Donation Day during a cabinet session chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sa...

Saudi Digital Services Platform Tawakkalna Reaches 13 Million Active Users

The national application says it now processes more than four billion transactions a month, highlighting the growing use of digital public services across Saudi Arabia.

Nokia Opens First Saudi Research and Development Centre

The telecommunications group has launched a Saudi R&D facility focused on artificial intelligence-driven network automation, local technology development, talent training and ad...

Saudi-Backed Vision Invest Joins $300 Million African Digital Infrastructure Investment

Vision Invest and Africa Finance Corporation are leading a $300 million investment in WIOCC Group to expand connectivity, data capacity and cloud services across African markets.

Saudi Aramco Signs 10-Year Feedstock Supply Deal With Luberef

The agreement establishes a market-linked pricing formula and secures feedstock supplies for the Saudi base-oil producer through August 2036.

Saudi Aramco Raises September LPG Prices for Asian Markets

Aramco increased its benchmark propane price by $5 to $625 a tonne and its butane price by $20 to $660 a tonne, setting new reference levels for Middle Eastern supply contracts ...

Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Municipal Development and Housing Agreements

New memorandums between Saudi and Syrian authorities will expand cooperation on municipal development and housing, reflecting continued normalization and a focus on infrastructu...

Saudi Anti-Corruption Authority Arrests 108 Government Employees

Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority has detained 108 public-sector workers over allegations including bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power.
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