Saudi Arabia

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Nearly half of Gulf O&G assets beyond design life: IGS research

Mon, 20 Apr 2026

Integrated Global Services (IGS) research shows 46 per cent of oil and gas assets in Saudi Arabia and UAE operate beyond design life, with 83 per cent still confident in performance despite downtime losses and growing focus on efficiency and reliability.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Tourism Ministry welcomes first pilgrim groups to Makkah, Madinah

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism welcomed the first groups of pilgrims arriving in Makkah and Madinah, organising reception events that reflect Saudi hospitality and the Kingdom’s commitment to serving pilgrims.

Construction & Real Estate

Sener wins design contract for Saudi Landbridge rail project

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step forward on its long-planned Landbridge railway, awarding Spanish engineering firm Sener the lead design contract for the multi-billion-dollar project linking the Red Sea to the Arabian Gulf, according to published reports.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia activates multi-modal system to export diammonium phosphate

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia has activated a strategic logistics service through the integration of Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR), the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), and national shipping carrier Bahri, transporting diammonium phosphate (DAP) from Ras Al-Khair to Yanbu Port.

Construction & Real Estate

$24m Abha Walk project on track

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

The “Abha Walk” project on King Fahd Road in Abha, a key urban development supporting economic activity and tourism in the Aseer Region, is progressing through construction phases.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Advanced manufacturing a key focus area for PIF: Governor

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

One of the key investment areas under Saudi Public Investment fund's new 2026-2030 strategy is the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation ecosystem.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

PIF to support development of 100,000 hotel rooms, 70 tourism experiences

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Saudi Public Investment Fund's (PIF) tourism, travel, and entertainment ecosystem aims to capitalise on the growing Saudi tourism industry by developing strategic assets that generate reliable returns, improving air‑connectivity and leveraging world‑class events to attract visitors.

Construction & Real Estate

NEOM initiatives will be rolled out in stages, focus on Oxagon now: PIF Governor

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan said NEOM projects are presently being restructured to achieve higher economic efficiency and long‑term financial sustainability.

Finance & Capital Market

PIF launches 2026-2030 strategy; focus on six integrated ecosystems

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has approved its 2026-2030 strategy which focuses on transforming PIF’s portfolio of 13 strategic sectors into six integrated economic ecosystems, strengthening the linkages among them and creating a broader spectrum of partnership and investment opportunities for the private sector.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saipem secures two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Saipem secured two offshore EPCI contracts from Aramco in Saudi Arabia for Safaniya field water injection platforms, wellheads, pipelines, and cables, using regional vessels and local fabrication at its Saudi yard to support industrial development.