Japan and multiple countries drive AI‑powered smart tourism — report names Saudi among leaders
- Travel and Tour World lists Saudi Arabia alongside Japan, UAE and China as drivers of hyper‑personalised AI tourism and smart city travel ecosystems.
- Themes include personalised itineraries, smart city data integration and digital travel platforms leveraging AI.
- Opportunity flag for Saudi tourism tech vendors and DGA/MCIT partnerships to commercialise smart tourism pilots.
Travel And Tour World · 2026-04-29
Startups aiming to IPO in Saudi Arabia, but early‑stage readiness remains an obstacle
- EnterpriseAM reports a strong pipeline of Saudi startups targeting IPOs, but many lack late‑stage readiness.
- Key gaps cited: governance, audited financial history, scalable revenue models and investor relations capability.
- Story highlights government and market reforms as potential enablers for a deeper domestic IPO market.
EnterpriseAM · 2026-04-29
New 'BlobPhish' browser‑based phishing campaign abuses Blob URLs to steal Microsoft 365 and banking credentials
- Attackers create phishing pages inside users' browsers using Blob objects to bypass traditional detection.
- Targets include Microsoft 365 accounts and online banking — campaign evades many standard email and URL filters.
- Security teams urged to update detection rules, monitor unusual Blob URL usage and enforce MFA for high‑risk accounts.
CyberSecurityNews · 2026-04-29
By consensus Saudi Arabia named Vice‑President of ITU Council (CST statement)
- CST confirms Saudi nomination to vice‑presidency was unanimous at ITU Council session.
- Statement underscores Kingdom's digital infrastructure growth and international telecom leadership.
- CST frames the appointment as strategic leverage for standards, spectrum and global data governance dialogues.
Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) · 2026-04-29
MCIT: Saudi Arabia cements global AI position as data‑centres expand and smart manufacturing accelerates
- MCIT highlights operational data‑centre footprint and smart manufacturing investments as pillars of AI leadership.
- Report references domestic metrics (60+ operational data centres, rapid data‑centre capacity growth) and international partnerships.
- MCIT frames achievements as part of Vision 2030 digital economy targets and skills development initiatives.
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) · 2026-04-29
Aramco named Middle East’s most valuable brand for seventh consecutive year
- Aramco retains top brand valuation spot in the Middle East — announced in regional press bulletin.
- Brand strength underscores energy‑technology positioning as Aramco deepens AI and cloud investments.
- Recognition aligns with Kingdom's broader strategy linking energy, digital infrastructure and industrial tech.
Arab News (JP) · 2026-04-29