Saudi Arabia’s Counter-Extremism Push: Prince Salman bin Sultan inaugurated an International conference on Saudi efforts to counter “intellectual deviations,” stressing moderation and coordinated action across religious, education, security and media institutions. Healthcare Rankings: Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital – Jeddah expanded its global footprint, placing top in Saudi across Nephrology, Gastroenterology and Pulmonology in Newsweek/Statista’s 2027 specialized-hospitals list. Nuclear Talks Fallout: US UN envoy Mike Waltz said Washington offered Iran uranium for a civilian programme during prior negotiations, but Iran refused—while the US says it wants safeguards under international law. Food Industry Boost: MODON backed the Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing 2026 opening in Jeddah, as Saudi targets major food-industry investment and local manufacturing growth. Smart Mobility in the Gulf: Dubai is moving toward everyday robotaxi rides, with Chinese autonomous-driving firms expanding commercial services across the region. Renewables Momentum: Saudi’s tracked renewable pipeline hit 63.8 GW across 53 projects, with solar dominating and new capacity expected as Vision 2030 accelerates. Energy Tech at Scale: SLB won four multi-year integrated well construction contracts from Aramco covering 450+ wells, using digital workflows and automated drilling and completions.