NCA issues Fortinet critical vulnerability advisory (EN)
- NCA published an advisory for a critical Fortinet vulnerability (CERT ID 7594) — Saudi organisations urged to apply vendor patches immediately.
- Advisory includes IOCs and recommended mitigations for perimeter and VPN appliances.
- Organizations operating critical infrastructure and Hajj-support systems are highlighted as high-priority patch targets.
National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) · 2026-05-13
NCA publishes Lenovo security advisory (Arabic)
- NCA Arabic channel published a Lenovo product vulnerability alert (CERT ID 7598) with mitigation steps.
- Advisory focuses on firmware and driver updates for enterprise endpoints and recommends network segmentation.
- Enterprises supporting Hajj logistics and government services are advised to prioritise Lenovo fixes.
الهيئة الوطنية للأمن السيبراني · 2026-05-13
NCA issues Microsoft security advisory (Arabic)
- NCA Arabic portal posted a Microsoft product vulnerability notice (CERT ID 7599) urging prompt patching.
- Guidance includes prioritisation of domain controllers, Exchange/Graph API endpoints and cloud admin accounts.
- NCA emphasises coordination with national CSIRT teams for incident reporting during Hajj operations.
الهيئة الوطنية للأمن السيبراني · 2026-05-13
DP World and Al Dahra sign MoU to expand agri‑logistics regionally
- DP World and Al Dahra agreed an MoU to strengthen agri‑logistics and cold‑chain capacity across regional and global routes.
- Partnership supports supply‑chain resilience — relevant for food security planning during mass events like Hajj.
- Deal signals continued private sector investment in logistics infrastructure across GCC and Africa corridors.
Gulf Business · 2026-05-13
Mubadala invests $325m in UK Hornsea 3 offshore wind project
- Mubadala joined a consortium investing $325m in Hornsea 3 — a material regional investor allocation into UK renewables.
- Transaction underlines Gulf capital flow into energy transition assets, which impacts data‑centre renewable procurement strategies.
- Timing follows regional data‑centre and AI power demand growth; investors link energy assets to long‑term cloud/AI infrastructure needs.
Gulf Business · 2026-05-13
Waves of Hebrew-language threatening SMS attributed to Iranian hackers target Israelis — local reports
- Israeli authorities and media reported thousands of Hebrew-language incitement messages with threats, attributed to Iranian-linked actors.
- Messages appear timed to raise tensions; telecoms and cyber teams are investigating source vectors and potential SIM/SS7 abuse.
- Incident underscores regional information operations risk and potential spillover into civilian communications.
Masdar News (MSDR) · 2026-05-13