Riyadh

Construction & Real Estate

Taif Road extension project work 65pc completed

Tue, 05 May 2026

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has announced steady progress on the Taif Road extension project, a strategic component of the first batch of the SAR13 billion ($3.4 billion) Main & Ring Road Axes Development Programme, with 65% of the work already completed.

Construction & Real Estate

Al Ramz Real Estate to take full control of Riyadh mixed-use project

Sun, 31 May 2026

Saudi-listed Al Ramz Real Estate Company said it has signed agreements to acquire the remaining units in a private real estate investment fund that owns the Qurtuba 2 development in Riyadh, in a deal valued at SAR 133 million ($35.5 million).

Construction & Real Estate

RCRC commences construction of seven bridges in Riyadh

Mon, 25 May 2026

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) has commenced work on the Othman Bin Affan Road and King Salman Road development project, which aims to improve traffic flow and enhance the overall mobility experience across the Saudi capital.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Cityscape Global returns to Riyadh as Saudi real estate push gains pace

Tue, 19 May 2026

Leading real estate expo Cityscape Global 2026 will be back in Riyadh this November, bringing together investors, developers, policymakers and industry leaders from across the globe as Saudi Arabia continues to expand investment in real estate and urban development under its economic transformation plans.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Atheel KAFD Hotel set to open in Riyadh in Q4 2026

Mon, 18 May 2026

Atheel, KAFD Hotel, a Saudi luxury business hotel developed for the inner circle of Riyadh's business and cultural community, is set to open in King Abdullah Financial District in the last quarter of 2026.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia launches prequalification for CNG distribution projects

Thu, 14 May 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy announced the launch of the prequalification process for tenders related to the development, ownership, and operation of tanker-based compressed natural gas (CNG) distribution projects in the Riyadh and Eastern regions.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Dream of the Desert opens Riyadh HQ, appoints GM

Thu, 14 May 2026

Arsenale Group’s Dream of the Desert, Saudi Arabia’s first ultra-luxury train, opened its Riyadh headquarters and appointed Raffaele Breschi as General Manager and CEO of Arsenale International, marking a key development milestone.

Construction & Real Estate

Riyadh’s Quality Valley PPP project attracts interest from 59 companies

Wed, 13 May 2026

Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Privatization and PPP said 59 companies have submitted expressions of interest for the Quality Valley Riyadh Project, a urban development initiative that includes the development of the SASO headquarters site.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

flyadeal expands European network for summer 2026

Wed, 13 May 2026

flyadeal has announced its summer 2026 programme, introducing services to Italy and the Czech Republic for the first time and resuming flights to three seasonal destinations from July 2026. The Saudi low-cost carrier will launch flights to Milan and Prague as part of its expanded European network.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain airspace reopens: Gulf Air takes off with Riyadh flight

Thu, 09 Apr 2026

Following the recent announcement from Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs regarding the reopening of the of airspace of the Bahrain, Gulf Air, the national carrier of the kingdom, resumed its operations from Bahrain International Airport after 40 days of airspace closure with its inaugural flight to Riyadh.