Month: August 2026

Cybersecurity

Navigating PDPL Article 29: What Saudi CTOs Must Audit Before Exporting Customer Data

Essential compliance roadmap for Saudi CTOs navigating PDPL Article 29 cross-border data transfer rules, standard contractual clauses, risk assessments, and…

August 13, 2026 · 4 min read

AI & Deep Tech

The KSA Data Sovereign Compute Index: Mapping AI Infrastructure in Riyadh & Dammam

Discover how Saudi Arabia is scaling its sovereign AI compute network across Riyadh and Dammam with Tier-IV data centers and…

August 12, 2026 · 4 min read

AI & Deep Tech

Saudi Arabia AI Tool Usage Surges Past 45 Percent as Nation Accelerates AI-First Economy

Driven by high-speed digital infrastructure and strong adoption among youth, artificial intelligence usage among Saudi internet users more than doubled…

August 11, 2026 · 2 min read

News

Ma’aden Records Robust Q2 Revenue Growth as Gold and Aluminum Units Offset Phosphate Downturn

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) demonstrates the strategic value of portfolio diversification, delivering solid second-quarter revenue expansion driven by surging…

August 11, 2026 · 2 min read

AI & Deep Tech

Saudi Arabia AI Adoption Surges Past 45 Percent as Enterprise Digital Maturity Accelerates

Artificial intelligence usage across Saudi Arabia has more than doubled within twelve months to reach 45.2 percent, propelled by national…

August 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Clean Energy

Strait of Hormuz Reopening Delays Drive Global Crude Benchmarks Higher

Crude prices surged as negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz faced ongoing diplomatic conditions, highlighting vulnerabilities in global energy transit…

August 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Smart Cities

Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Launches Innovation Challenge for Next-Generation Pilgrim Umbrellas

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah invites designers and engineers to create advanced, sustainable sun-protection solutions to enhance pilgrim…

August 6, 2026 · 2 min read

GovTech

Elm Launches Research Fellowship Program to Bridge Academic Insights and Enterprise Execution

Saudi digital solutions leader Elm initiates its inaugural Research Fellowship Program, opening its organizational data to over 1,200 academic applicants…

August 6, 2026 · 2 min read