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CST Issues International Cable Services Permit to Technical Links Services at LEAP 2026
CST granted Technical Links Services a landing station permit at LEAP 2026, backing 375 million riyals in planned digital infrastructure investments.

Almosafer Report Details Saudi Travel Trends Across the First Seven Months of 2026
Almosafer has released its 2026 travel trends report, showing that domestic bookings accounted for 46% of total volume alongside rising adoption of AI search and fintech payments.

Red Sea Global Opens Nammos Resort AMAALA in Saudi Arabia
Red Sea Global has officially opened Nammos Resort AMAALA, introducing 110 guest rooms and 20 private residences along the Triple Bay coastline.

Sandisk Unveils Officially Licensed Pokémon Storage Drives Featuring Mew and Mewtwo
Sandisk has launched officially licensed Pokémon storage drives featuring Mew and Mewtwo, offering portable SSD and USB-C options up to 1TB.

Huawei Signs ICT Academy Agreements with Five Saudi Universities at LEAP 2026
Huawei signed ICT Academy cooperation agreements with five Saudi universities during LEAP 2026 to deliver technical curricula and certifications across the Kingdom.

Daily AI Roundup: Autonomous Robotics, Cloud Agents, and Frontier Compute
Today’s AI roundup covers Unitree humanoid models, OpenAI training on 100,000 GPUs, Rustuna runtime tools, and Tencent retrieval benchmarks.

SAL and Microsoft Partner to Advance Digital Logistics at LEAP 2026
SAL and Microsoft signed an agreement at LEAP 2026 to explore digital logistics, AI integration, and cloud-driven supply chain management.

Red Sea Global Opens Equinox Resort AMAALA in Saudi Arabia
Red Sea Global has opened Equinox Resort AMAALA in Saudi Arabia, marking the brand’s first international location outside the United States.

SAL and Elm Launch CargoGate Services to Improve Station Operations
SAL Logistics Services and Elm have launched CargoGate services during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh following a successful trial phase across four main stations.

TAWAL and Huawei Sign Indoor Building Solutions Agreement at LEAP 2026
TAWAL and Huawei signed an Indoor Building Solutions partnership agreement at LEAP 2026 to deploy 5G and all-fiber networks across Saudi Arabia.

AGIBOT Hosts Partner Conference in Riyadh to Expand Robotics Presence
AGIBOT convened industry partners in Riyadh to accelerate commercial robotics deployment across six major industrial sectors in Saudi Arabia.

LEAP 2026 Concludes Fifth Edition in Riyadh With 1 Million Dollars in Startup Prizes
LEAP 2026 concluded its fifth edition in Riyadh, awarding 1 million dollars in startup prizes and confirming over 15 billion dollars in tech deals.

NTT DATA and Red Sea Global Form Strategic Partnership for AI and Smart Cities
NTT DATA and Red Sea Global have signed a strategic partnership to develop AI-driven smart city, infrastructure, and hospitality solutions in Saudi Arabia.

MCIT and Snap Launch Initiative to Train 20,000 Saudi Talents by 2030
MCIT and Snap partner at LEAP 2026 to train over 20,000 Saudi talents in digital marketing, augmented reality, and technical skills by 2030.

General Motors Recognized in Saudi Arabia for Advancing Connected Vehicles
Saudi authorities recognized General Motors for advancing connected vehicle technologies through its OnStar platform across Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac models.

Faisal Alkabbani Sets Record at Saudi Toyota Championship Time Attack Round 2
Faisal Alkabbani set a new lap record at Round 2 of the Saudi Toyota Championship Time Attack at Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

Syria Signs Digital Cooperation Organization Charter in Riyadh
Syria has signed the Digital Cooperation Organization Charter in Riyadh, advancing its process toward becoming a full member state.

OMODA & JAECOO Debuts OMODA 4 in Europe and Prepares OMODA 5 SHS Launch in UAE
OMODA & JAECOO unveiled the OMODA 4 in Europe and confirmed the UAE launch of the OMODA 5 SHS hybrid SUV for September 2026.

Forum Outlines AI and Digital Initiatives to Expand Arab-Brazil Economic Ties
Proposals presented at the Brazil and Arab Countries Economic Forum outline digital platforms, AI trade tools, and fintech partnerships to expand bilateral commerce.

Nammos Resort AMAALA Welcomes First Guests on Saudi Red Sea Coast
Nammos Resort AMAALA has officially welcomed its first guests in Saudi Arabia, featuring 110 rooms and villas on the Red Sea coast.

AI Roundup: OpenAI Deploys GPT-6 Astra as Video Agents and Next-Gen Hardware Advance
OpenAI rolled out GPT-6 Astra across ChatGPT Work and GitHub Copilot, while Nvidia began delivering Vera Rubin NVL72 server racks to CoreWeave.

OpenAI Launches GPT 6 Astra as Google and AMD Expand AI Ecosystems
OpenAI releases GPT 6 Astra across major platforms while Google, AMD, and GitHub introduce new models and hardware.
