Saudi Land Lands in London: A Desert Welcome Worth the Trip

His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), officially inaugurated Saudi Land at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026. Ageel Alshaibani, CEO of STA, and Rachel Travers, President of RX Global, joined him.

Moreover, 37 Saudi tourism partners came along to strengthen commercial ties with the global travel trade.

Al-Khateeb shared impressive figures. In the first half of 2026, Saudi welcomed about 61.2 million tourists. Tourism expenditure reached SAR 151.9 billion.

Therefore, the 150 million tourist goal for 2030 feels increasingly within reach.

Alshaibani highlighted Riyadh Season, Winter at Tantora in AlUla, Six Flags Qiddiya City and Aquarabia. Additionally, about 623K licensed room keys now support visitors.

Meanwhile, AMAALA stole the opening day spotlight. Seven resorts, including Four Seasons, Six Senses, Rosewood and Nammos, have welcomed guests since June.

Saudi Land also celebrates heritage through traditional music, dance and Arabic calligraphy. Visitors can enjoy interactive experiences inspired by destinations across Saudi Arabia.

Finally, head to stand S9-200 at ExCeL London before 5 November. Saudi's partners are waiting to build new opportunities with you.

Sunshine in the Server Room: Beyon Plugs Into the Sun

Beyon has announced the expansion of its green data centre portfolio during Gateway Gulf 2026. A third data centre will soon run entirely on renewable energy once Phase 5 of the Beyon Solar Park programme wraps up. H.E. Shaikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman of Beyon Group, attended the announcement.

Beyon developed Phase 5 with Almoayyed Solar, investing roughly BD544,500. The project covers 14,000 square meters and includes 2,292 solar panels, adding up to 1.5 MWp. Once finished, it should generate about 2.5 GWh of clean energy yearly. Consequently, it will cut carbon emissions by more than 1,585 tonnes of CO₂ annually.

This milestone didn't appear overnight. Last year at Gateway Gulf 2025, Phase 3 powered Beyon's Tier III Certified Data Center in Hamala entirely with renewables. Then, in 2026, Phase 4 turned Total CX's Customer Contact Centre into Bahrain's first green contact centre.

Beyon Group CEO Andrew Kvaalseth believes data centre growth should go hand in hand with sustainability. Likewise, Almoayyed International Group Chairman Mohammed Almoayyed praised the partnership's lasting commitment to clean energy. Ultimately, as demand for cloud and digital services grows, Beyon keeps building resilient infrastructure while supporting Bahrain's carbon-reduction ambitions.

Trust, Verified: How Abu Dhabi Just Became the Home Base for Honest AI

Context Labs B.V. ("Context Labs"), the AI Data Infrastructure company, announced a strategic investment from 22/x, the Abu Dhabi-based AI-native investment and incubation platform established by the Nowais family. Together, they signed a long-term agreement to establish regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

Moreover, the move accelerates expansion across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Here's the thing: AI is only as good as the data beneath it. Context Labs tackles that problem head-on. Its platform verifies data cryptographically at the source and keeps a tamper-proof fabric with full lineage.

As a result, every model and decision traces back to verified data.

Next, consider the Context Labs AI Distillery™. It lets organizations run frontier and open-weight models inside their own data centers. Consequently, companies keep control of their information and their IP.

Meanwhile, the partners will target energy, utilities and critical infrastructure first. Operators gain auditable data, which helps them respond to regulatory demands.

Finally, 22/x brings deep regional relationships and a clear mission: build here, build to last, and build in service of the Nation.