The Saudi port city of Jeddah is set to host the fifth edition of Real Estate Development and Ownership Exhibition (Seredo) on September 6 bringing together the kingdom's real estate industry under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing.
The King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah served around 28.55 million passengers on 169,900 flights from the beginning of the year through the end of July, while handling 33.6 million bags.
flynas, the Saudi low-cost carrier, will launch direct flights between Jeddah and Aleppo in Syria from August 21, expanding its international network and strengthening air connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Syria. The airline will operate two weekly flights on the new route.
flynas, a leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East, has launched its first direct flights between Jeddah and Rabat, marking an expansion of its African network and strengthening air links between Saudi Arabia and Morocco.
Saudi-based Sumou Real Estate has announced that it had signed a project development mangement contract with Arch 3 Real Estate Development Company for a premium 6,394-sq-m mixed-use project in Jeddah. The key project will have a total built-up area of about 57,000 sq m.
Saudi Arabia has taken another step towards establishing itself as a global sporting destination after the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop an international cricket stadium in Jeddah.
Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed seven contracts worth a total of SAR1 billion ($262 million) with national and international companies for the construction and expansion of logistics centres at Jeddah Islamic Port and the Al Khumra logistics zone.
Saudi-based Manazel Al Naqaa has signed an agreement with Marriott International to rebrand Shirvan Hotel City Yard Jeddah as an Autograph Collection Hotel. The property will undergo visual identity development and selected enhancement works ahead of its opening in December.
The Global Water Organization (GWO) convened representatives of its eight founding member states in Jeddah to review progress since the group's charter was signed last year. The delegates also discussed the organisation’s four-year strategy focused on research and innovation as well as data and insights.
Valvoline, a global leader in automotive and industrial solutions, has announced the launch of its commercial business operations for the newly-formed Valvoline Arabia Lubricants Company (ValCo). Headquartered in Jeddah, ValCo's offices will serve as Valvoline's regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia.
