BRICS Security Talks: India will host the BRICS National Security Advisers meeting on June 22–23 in New Delhi, chaired by Ajit Doval, with a focus on non-traditional threats and how emerging technologies are reshaping security, plus updates from BRICS counter-terror and ICT working groups. Saudi Tourism Boom: Saudi Arabia welcomed a record 122.9 million tourists in 2025, with tourism spending hitting SR304 billion and the sector supporting about 1.03 million jobs as Vision 2030 keeps pushing diversification. Jio IPO Investor Roster: Reliance’s Jio Platforms filed DRHP for a fresh-issue IPO of up to 27 crore shares, aiming to raise around Rs 37,700 crore; the backing list includes Meta, Google, PIF, KKR, Vista, Mubadala, General Atlantic and ADIA. Saudi Cyber & Digital Identity: Unifonic (Saudi) partnered with Ideem to push device-bound, passkey-style authentication across the GCC, targeting stronger identity security beyond SMS OTPs. AI-Security in Saudi Academia: KFUPM highlighted women researchers and its WiDS event on the “AI-Security Nexus,” spotlighting AI and cybersecurity talent in the Kingdom. Defense Tech Update: BAE Systems says Eurofighter users are showing strong interest in integrating the APKWS “drone killer” capability, with Saudi among the aircraft operators. Global Health & Tech: A report on World Sickle Cell Day flags Yemen’s medicine shortages, while a market study projects dimethylformamide growth to $4.54B by 2035.