Saudi Arabia

Energy, Oil & Gas

Aramco Q1 net income rises to $33.6bn despite disruptions

Sun, 10 May 2026

Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported a sharp rise in first-quarter profit on Sunday, citing strong operational resilience and the ability to maintain exports despite disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Bahrain Airport Services set to launch Saudi operations

Sun, 10 May 2026

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has announced plans to launch operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a strategic move that reflects the company’s drive to expand beyond Bahrain and solidify its position as a leading regional aviation services provider.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi entertainment sector surpasses 320m visitors

Sun, 10 May 2026

Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector has recorded one of the region’s fastest growth rates in less than a decade, surpassing 320 million visitors through more than 60 entertainment seasons and programmes.

Retail & Wholesale

Cenomi Retail posts revenue growth of 2.2% to $361m

Sun, 10 May 2026

Cenomi Retail, a leading franchise retailer in Saudi Arabia, reported a revenue growth of 2.4% year-on-year (YoY) in Q1-2026, to SAR1.36 billion ($360.98 million).

Construction & Real Estate

ALEC Holdings posts $1.25bn Q1 revenue, up 87%; net profit doubles

Sun, 10 May 2026

ALEC Holdings, a market-leading diversified engineering and construction group with operations focused on large-scale, complex and iconic buildings and energy projects in the UAE and the KSA, reported a strong set of results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (Q1 2026).

Lifestyle Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

SLS The Red Sea brings international dining concepts to Saudi Arabia

Thu, 09 Apr 2026

SLS The Red Sea, a destination in its own right, presents a dynamic culinary line-up that brings together internationally acclaimed names making their Saudi debut alongside original concepts.

Education, HR & Training Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Grant Thornton, AstroLabs in deal to support business expansion in Saudi Arabia

Wed, 08 Apr 2026

Aldar Audit Bureau (Grant Thornton Saudi Arabia), a leading professional services firm, has announced a strategic collaboration with AstroLabs, the region’s premier business setup and growth platform, to provide international businesses with a fully integrated pathway to enter and scale in the kingdom.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gulf Air adds four South Asia routes from Dammam

Tue, 07 Apr 2026

Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has expanded its temporary operations from King Fahd International Airport with the addition of four new South Asian destinations: Lahore, Islamabad, Kochi, and Dhaka.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia extends timeline for Wave 3 of mining exploration programme

Tue, 07 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia has extended the timeline for application submission for the "Wave 3 of the Exploration Enablement Program (EEP)" of its mining exploration programme.

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Northern International Highway a major artery linking Gulf to Europe

Tue, 07 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Northern International Highway continues to serve as one of the Kingdom’s most strategically important transport corridors, reinforcing regional trade links and cross-border mobility across the Middle East and beyond.