flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has announced Madinah as its fourth and newest base in the Kingdom. Two aircraft will be permanently positioned at Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport from 1 January 2026.
Al Madinah Region Development Authority oversaw the signing of eight cooperation agreements to advance tourism and cultural destinations across the region, as part of its participation in the Saudi Land 2025 pavilion.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has directed that the Qiblatain Mosque in Madinah remain open 24 hours a day to facilitate worshippers’ access for prayers at all times.
In Q1 2025, Madinah Region's tourism sector saw 3,877 commercial registrations, up from 2,700 at the start of 2024. This significant growth, including hospitality and travel agencies, represents a 44.8% annual increase, according to the Al Madinah Al Munawarah Chamber.
Saudi authorities have announced that SAR200 billion ($53 billion) worth of development projects are being implemented in Madinah across key sectors in a bid to boost infrastructure to accommodate the rising number of pilgrims, set to hit 30 million by 2030.
In the first half of 2025, the Madinah Region led Saudi Arabia in hotel occupancy rates at 74.7%. An economic report revealed an average daily rate of SAR 538 ($143.45) and revenue per available room reaching SAR 402, highlighting significant growth in tourism.
The Saudi Arabia National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has invited investors to submit expressions of interest for investment opportunities in five national parks in Madinah Region—Alqa, Albaidha, Aba Al-Jood, Abdullah, and Al-Afrah Desert parks—as part of its effort to advance environmental and economic sustainability.
AlMadinah AlMunawarah Chamber, Saudi Arabia reported that tourism is a major economic driver and ranks as the fourth-largest employer in the region, providing jobs for 11% of Madinah’s total workforce in the first quarter of 2025.
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Tourism inaugurated its new offices in Makkah and Madinah regions as part of its strategic initiative to enhance the efficiency of services within the tourism sector.
flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline, has launched five routes from Madinah, its newest operational base in the Kingdom. The introduction of scheduled flights to Sabiha Gökçen in Istanbul and four domestic cities of Abha, Al Hofuf, Jazan and Tabuk, takes the number of flyadeal destinations from Madinah’s Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport up from three to eight.
