Saudi AI Push: PIF-backed Humain is preparing for a possible public offering just 16 months after launch, signaling fast progress in building an Arabic AI ecosystem and partnerships across the AI stack. Cybersecurity Cooperation: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed an MoU to strengthen cybersecurity ties, focused on sharing expertise and best practices, with the deal announced during LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. Nuclear Oversight Update: The IAEA says a planned US-Saudi nuclear cooperation deal is moving toward near-Additional Protocol-style oversight, but without Riyadh signing the full Additional Protocol. Energy & Markets: Brent hovered near $100 as US-Iran tensions and an Iran-Oman shipping arrangement raised fresh Strait of Hormuz disruption worries, while Chinese buying tightened crude supply. Construction & Infrastructure: Garuda’s unit signed an MoU for a 93-storey twisting tower in Jeddah, targeting a multi-year EPC role and major revenue potential. Climate Tech Research: Saudi researchers compared dry-ice and sealed-chamber CO2 curing for concrete, finding different strength and durability results while locking carbon into the material. Digital Economy: Tencent Cloud is partnering with Bookme to scale travel and e-ticketing services across MENAP with cloud infrastructure support. Global Tech Policy: EU authorities warn of a new “nihilistic violent extremism” online threat, with young people driving extremist content across Europe.