The Saudi Red Sea Authority issued requirements for recreational boat chartering, published in Umm Al-Qura on 16 October. The rules apply to boats of no more than 10 gross tonnes and 11 metres in length within the authority’s Red Sea jurisdiction; diving-service boats are excluded. The requirements take effect 180 days after gazette publication.
Operators need a Marine Activities Operator Licence, while each boat requires a Tourism Charter Licence after inspection. The rules require insurance, Arabic and English emergency plans, pre-departure safety guidance and disclosure before booking of routes, timing, services, prices and cancellation terms. Existing holders of valid authorizations receive a transition period of up to 365 days from publication.
At the BUILD 2026 conference, Nigeria’s communications minister called for shared African compute infrastructure and cited power, broadband and chip access as constraints.
A 21 October enforcement notice tells public agencies to require equipment-lease registration certificates; it implements an August circular under existing law.
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