Urban Greening: Under Riyadh’s Green Riyadh Program, 15,000 native trees and shrubs were planted in Shayb Ghudwanah, alongside environmental rehabilitation and a 5-kilometer natural park with walking tracks and public spaces—aimed at boosting vegetation and cutting local temperatures. Marine & Air Quality Watch: Saudi’s Eastern Region kicked off the 2026 shrimp season, with monitoring plans across ports, fish markets and supply chains to protect marine resources and enforce rules. Energy Transition Push: Hoymiles expanded its partnership with Saudi distributor QSSUN to scale solar PV and energy storage across Kuwait and the Gulf, including plans to explore microgrids and hybrid power plants. Water & Industry Services: Aquatech acquired UAE-headquartered Metichem (Metichem), strengthening water lifecycle chemicals and operations support across MENA and Southeast Asia. Regional Shipping Risk: Diplomatic efforts around the Strait of Hormuz remain in flux, with Qatar saying mediators are making progress while Iran denies US talks—keeping shipping disruption and energy uncertainty front and center. AI for Finance: PIF-backed HUMAIN invested in Riyadh’s MOZN to build secure, production-scale enterprise AI for financial and public-sector use. Clean Tech Infrastructure: DP World plans Kenya’s Mombasa Industrial Park SEZ near the Port of Mombasa, targeting integrated logistics and industrial growth.