Hajj Sanitation & Food Safety: Saudi Arabia’s Holy Makkah Municipality says the 1447 AH Hajj operational plan ran smoothly with 22,000+ staff, 3,000+ equipment items, 250,000+ tonnes of waste removed in Makkah, 16,000+ tonnes cleared from holy sites, and 38,000+ inspection visits to catering kitchens—no food poisoning cases reported. Public Health Monitoring: The Saudi Health Ministry also confirmed the Hajj season saw no epidemic outbreaks or threats to public health, citing 24/7 surveillance, rapid response, and coordination with national and international health authorities. Smart Crowd & Safety Tech: Saudi authorities rolled out AI and predictive analytics plus satellite-based environmental monitoring to improve crowd control, emergency response, and environmental oversight during Hajj operations. Environmental Oversight at Eid: Najran’s environment authority stepped up slaughterhouse and market inspections ahead of Eid al-Adha, focusing on animal health checks, cleanliness, sterilization, equipment safety, and meat transport disposal practices. Nuclear Security Concern: The UN nuclear watchdog chief warned that attacks on nuclear power plants are becoming a dangerous pattern, pointing to incidents affecting the Barakah plant and urging stronger protection. Green Data Center Push: Letsia announced Letsia HyperDC in Riyadh as a green data center and enterprise cloud project aiming to cut energy use and water consumption through efficiency upgrades and renewable integration.