AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Deep Tech in Saudi: DeepFest returns to Riyadh (Aug 31–Sep 3) alongside LEAP 2026, spotlighting real-world AI deployment from infrastructure and governance to live demos. Saudi Tourism Pulse: Saudi tourism spend hit SAR82.7bn ($22bn) in Q1 2026 as total visitors rose 8% to 37.2m; inbound travelers were fewer but spent more, while hotel occupancy dipped to 63% by May. Space & Markets: A Wall Street analyst says SpaceX could overtake Nvidia in market value by end-2027, betting on Starlink’s growth. Healthcare Innovation: AbbVie’s MAVIRET gets EU approval for acute hepatitis C in adults and children 3+, enabling earlier treatment. Renewables Build-Out: SepcoIII connected all 80 turbines to the grid at the 600MW Al Ghat Wind Farm, moving toward reliability testing and commercial operations. Construction & MEP in Diriyah: Red Sea International’s unit won a ~$94m Diriyah City subcontract for full MEP scope, with work due over 15 months. Workforce AI for Saudisation: PeopleStrong launched FutureOfTalent.ai, positioning an AI talent platform to support Nitaqat and Vision 2030 skills matching. BRICS Security Talks: NSA Ajit Doval welcomed BRICS partners in New Delhi, calling the bloc a “very special coalition” amid rising non-traditional security threats. World Cup Tech Moment: Messi set a new World Cup scoring record (18) as Argentina beat Austria 2-0, while Mbappé’s France topped Iraq 3-0.
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