Saudi Arabia and Indonesia reaffirmed tourism cooperation during a meeting in Toledo, Spain, focusing on boosting visitor flows, enhancing Hajj and Umrah experiences, and expanding leisure travel under their existing tourism partnership agreement.
Oman’s Al Jabal Al Akhdar Festival 2026 is expected to boost tourism and regional economic growth in A’Dakhiliyah Governorate, running from July 15 to August’s end and highlighting the area’s natural attractions for visitors.
flynas will launch direct flights between Jeddah and Rabat on July 4, becoming the first Saudi airline to operate the route and expanding air connectivity and travel options between Saudi Arabia and Morocco.
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, received three awards at the annual Aviation Achievement Awards. The carrier was named “Airline of the Year” and also received the “Trailblazer Award for Outstanding New Service Launch” and the “Best Airline Talent Development & Workforce Strategy” award.
Zain Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dammam Airports to enhance the company's digital infrastructure, supporting its role in the national aviation sector and improving the passenger experience.
Turkish Airlines and Al Ghazal Travel and Tourism Agency are set to launch direct flights between Al-Ahsa International Airport in Saudi Arabia and Rize–Artvin Airport in Türkiye.
Madinah’s hotel sector recorded its highest occupancy rate in three years in 2025, reaching 75%, driven by rising visitor and Umrah demand, according to Almqr Development Company, underscoring the city’s growing appeal as a hospitality destination.
flynas has established a new operations base at Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Al-Qassim in partnership with Cluster2, becoming the first Saudi carrier to operate flights from six hubs across the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia and France have signed a joint action programme to deepen tourism cooperation, focusing on investment, sustainability, innovation, workforce development, data sharing and destination marketing, following high-level talks on the sidelines of the UN Tourism Executive Council.
Saudia has partnered with IMG to offer live coverage of FIFA World Cup 26 matches on selected flights through Sport 24, a platform specialising in live sports broadcasting for the aviation and cruise industries.
