CST’s GameMode report for Q2 2026 named stc Platinum Gaming Operator for the first half, after a 60% improvement versus Q2 2025. Steam downloads hit 100% in a three-way tie. stc alone led latency on eight titles. The award is a repeat, not a debut.
Bahrain’s Tanami closed an undisclosed investment round with tali ventures, Qatar Development Bank and 1818 Ventures. The private-markets platform wants the capital for Qatar and a larger investor base after CMA approval in Saudi Arabia.
At LEAP 2026, center3, stc Group's digital-infrastructure arm, showcased its role as the backbone beneath Saudi Arabia's AI ambitions, developing AI-ready data-centre capacity from 250 megawatts and announcing a power partnership to build at scale.
At LEAP 2026, specialized by stc unveiled a national capability framework integrating the Business Critical Network (BCN) and Hadath platform to deliver secure, "zero-failure" networks for Saudi Arabia's critical sectors.