Nour Elotaiby

Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors – Hyundai reopened its renovated Yanbu showroom on February 16, 2026, in line with Hyundai global standards. The facility displays the latest sedan and SUV models for customers in Yanbu and surrounding areas.

LG Electronics presented a range of smart home products in Dubai on February 19, 2026, designed to enhance the traditional Ramadan majlis experience in the UAE.

Ford MYNM launched a dedicated commercial vehicle division at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh. The company also displayed a modified Ford Everest with a Police Fast Response Kit developed with CODE3.

Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah implements comprehensive operational plan for Ramadan 2026, enhancing staff across departments and preparing specialized Iftar and Suhoor menus.

Riyadh’s office market maintained 98.5% Grade A occupancy in Q4 2025, with average rents reaching SAR 2,333 per sqm and over 700 global companies establishing regional headquarters.

BenQ expands MA Series with four Mac-optimized monitors featuring 5K and 4K Nano Gloss displays, now available across Middle East markets.

HUMAIN invested $3 billion in xAI’s Series E funding round before SpaceX’s acquisition, becoming a key minority shareholder with equity converted to SpaceX shares.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing achieved a historic 1-2-3-4 finish at Rally Sweden 2026, with Elfyn Evans leading the podium sweep. Toyota now leads the manufacturers’ championship with 117 points.

ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC PSP and Siemens Energy reach major milestone for Rabigh 1 Expansion Power Plant with SAR 5.33 billion Energy Conversion Agreement. The 1,200 MW facility will serve 500,000 residential units annually.

METCO Saudi Arabia signed strategic defense localization agreements at World Defence Show with Smiths Detection, Teledyne FLIR, and Destinus to support Saudi Vision 2030 industrial goals.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre climbed to 12th place globally in Brand Finance’s 2026 rankings, maintaining its lead in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Wire expands Middle East operations as demand for sovereign digital communication infrastructure grows 200% across the region, focusing on data sovereignty and compliance solutions.

Syria’s Ministry of Tourism has signed a technical cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Elm to accelerate digital transformation and implement data governance standards across the tourism sector.

Saudi Arabia leads EMEA with 13% cloud security adoption and 43% budget growth in physical security, according to Genetec’s 2026 report.

Rixos Murjana resort opened in King Abdullah Economic City as Saudi Arabia’s largest all-inclusive destination, featuring 488 rooms, 33 villas, and the first fully integrated hotel waterpark in the Kingdom.

WAM Saudi 2026 commenced in Riyadh, bringing together global leaders for a three-day summit on advanced manufacturing and logistics under ministerial patronage.

MBSC held its 8th graduation ceremony, honoring 596 graduates from the Class of 2026, the largest in the college’s history, with 97% Saudi nationals and 33% women.

The Red Sea became the first destination worldwide to receive comprehensive Forbes Travel Guide accreditation, covering all guest journey stages from reservations to experiences.

Sony launches WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds in Saudi Arabia with 25% improved noise cancellation, 32-bit audio processing, and enhanced connectivity features starting March 11, 2026.

Artprice AI drives 12% art market recovery with revolutionary vertical intelligence, Google Gemini audit validation, and strategic Perplexity partnership positioning dominance through 2030.

KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer, bringing over 20 years of executive experience to drive global customer success and enhance human and AI risk management solutions.

Saudi organizations must evolve from reactive security models to Autonomous SecOps as AI-driven attacks outpace human response capabilities across critical sectors.