AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSaudi Tech & AI Events: LEAP 2026 is gearing up in Riyadh with DeepFest returning 31 Aug–3 Sep as Saudi Arabia pushes its “Year of Artificial Intelligence,” while Qiddiya’s PlayPath launches to recruit and fast-track mid-career Saudi engineering talent for Qiddiya City delivery. Expo 2030 Progress: Riyadh says Expo 2030 preparations hit key construction and safety milestones, including 8 million cubic meters of excavation/backfilling, 2 km of a main service corridor completed, 2.1 million safe working hours, and environmental steps like relocating trees and reintroducing wildlife. Heritage Tech & Data: The Saudi Heritage Commission registered 1,173 new archaeological sites, bringing the total to 14,164, with legal protection and calls for public reporting via official channels. Energy & Markets Watch: Oil slid more than 6% after Trump said he’s preparing talks with Iran and paused “massive” strikes, easing the oil-risk premium; Gulf markets mostly rose on hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening. Nuclear Policy Debate: A new U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal is fueling regional concern about enrichment and a possible Middle East nuclear power race, with Turkey and Egypt again under scrutiny. Cybersecurity Angle: Reports highlight alleged Iran-linked cyberattacks on water utilities, while U.S. officials debate responsibility and response.
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