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Gamers8 Riyadh Set Alight with $2Mln in Prizes at Fortnite Tournament

Crowds at the Gamer8 event in Riyadh. (Saleh al-Ghannam)
Crowds at the Gamer8 event in Riyadh. (Saleh al-Ghannam)
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Gamers8 Riyadh Set Alight with $2Mln in Prizes at Fortnite Tournament

Crowds at the Gamer8 event in Riyadh. (Saleh al-Ghannam)
Crowds at the Gamer8 event in Riyadh. (Saleh al-Ghannam)

An elite Fortnite tournament, one of many organized within the framework of the Gamers8 Esports and Music Festival organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, will launch at Boulevard of Riyadh on Thursday.

The tournament will see some of the most prominent names in esports take part and compete for two million dollars in prizes. The event concludes on Sunday.

This Gamers8 Esports and Music Festival tournament will be followed by a Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six tournament, which will see some of the world’s best teams compete for 1.2 million dollars in prizes between August 4 and 7.

After that, a PUBG Mobile tournament will be held between August 11 and 13 and August 18 and 20.

The Gamers8 Esports and Music Festival kicked off on July 14 with a Rocket League tournament that went on until July 17 before the Riyadh Masters, which ran from July 20 to 24.

Gamers8 offers gamers a unique experience, as it will feature a range of events and concerts held every weekend for two months.

Established in 2017, the Saudi Esports Federation aims to support and strengthen the local gaming community.

It has organized an array of national and international tournaments over the past four years, drawing massive local and foreign investments

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IMF Underlines Saudi Arabia’s Leadership in Data Centers, Hails Personal Data Protection Law

The IMF commended the Kingdom’s issuance of the Personal Data Protection Law, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strong data governance and privacy. (Getty Images/AFP)
The IMF commended the Kingdom’s issuance of the Personal Data Protection Law, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strong data governance and privacy. (Getty Images/AFP)
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IMF Underlines Saudi Arabia’s Leadership in Data Centers, Hails Personal Data Protection Law

The IMF commended the Kingdom’s issuance of the Personal Data Protection Law, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strong data governance and privacy. (Getty Images/AFP)
The IMF commended the Kingdom’s issuance of the Personal Data Protection Law, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strong data governance and privacy. (Getty Images/AFP)

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) underscored Saudi Arabia's leading position in the number of data centers among Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, reflecting the Kingdom’s significant progress in developing digital infrastructure.

This advancement is closely linked to rapid growth in the fields of data and artificial intelligence, led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), the national entity responsible for development, processing, and regulatory efforts in collaboration with relevant sectors.

In its recent study titled “Digital Transformation in the Gulf Cooperation Council Economies”, the IMF praised Saudi Arabia’s establishment of SDAIA as an independent authority in 2019 and highlighted the launch of the National Strategy for Data and AI.

The IMF also commended the Kingdom’s issuance of the Personal Data Protection Law, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strong data governance and privacy. The law seeks to create a dynamic regulatory environment that keeps pace with technological developments while safeguarding individual and institutional rights in line with global standards.

As part of its strategic initiatives, SDAIA is developing and operating sustainable data centers that meet international benchmarks and are certified by the Uptime Institute—the global authority on data center classifications. These facilities are also recognized for their energy efficiency, featuring low power usage effectiveness (PUE) ratings.

The IMF further noted the Kingdom’s success in launching a series of digital platforms that have accelerated progress across key sectors. These platforms have contributed to improving quality of life, enhancing service reliability and accessibility, and advancing the broader objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.