Regenerative Tourism & Culture: Red Sea Global launched “Red Sea Waves Vol. 2,” a second in-house music album meant to reflect the Red Sea coast’s natural and cultural landscape, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s push for experience-led, regenerative tourism. Critical Minerals & Supply Security: Saudi Arabia’s Industry Minister Bandar Alkhorayef said the Kingdom wants deeper cooperation with Russia on rare earths and critical minerals, aiming to strengthen resilient, sustainable global supply chains. Industrial Cooperation: Alkhorayef also met Sistema leaders in St. Petersburg to discuss localizing advanced technologies and building industrial cities, plus geological mapping and mineral exploration know-how. Water & Climate Risk (Regional): Kazakhstan’s large-scale cloud-seeding program, run with UAE partners, is drawing cross-border concerns about weather manipulation and unintended impacts. Energy-Linked Environment Pressure: A UN warning says AI could double electricity use by 2030 and strain water resources for cooling, raising new environmental pressure as data centers expand. Nuclear Safety Alarm: Qatar renewed condemnation of an attack on the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, warning of extreme risks to civilians and the environment. Saudi Environment-Adjacent Infrastructure: Türkiye’s plan to modernize the Hejaz Railway and extend it toward Oman is framed as an alternative trade route to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.