Saudi Arabia

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Hilton surpasses 100 hotels in Saudi Arabia, $8bn pipeline

Mon, 27 Oct 2025

Hilton has surpassed the milestone of 100 hotels trading and in the pipeline in Saudi Arabia – representing a combined investment of $8 billion from hotel owners and investors into Hilton’s growing portfolio, and underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to supporting Vision 2030 by expanding its footprint and delivering world-class hospitality throughout the Kingdom.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping IT & Telecommunications Analysis

Innovation, AI reshaping the GCC’s economic future, says study

Mon, 27 Oct 2025

Amid a rapidly shifting global landscape defined by geopolitical uncertainty, climate change and tech disruption, Generative AI and innovation-led 'Engine 2' business models are emerging as major drivers of resilience across the region, says a new study.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Krank enters GCC market in landmark partnership with Dayim

Sun, 26 Oct 2025

Krank, a global heavy equipment trading technology firm, has made its Middle East debut through a strategic partnership with Saudi group Dayim, unveiling the Dayim Marketplace - a fully integrated heavy equipment trading platform for the region.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bechtel secures $104m EPCM contract from Saudi Maaden

Sat, 25 Oct 2025

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden) has announced that it has awarded a major engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract worth SAR391 million ($104.3 million) to Bechtel for its Ar Rjum gold mine.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Baker Hughes lands major Aramco tubing drilling ops contract

Sat, 25 Oct 2025

Baker Hughes has announced that it has secured a major contract from oil giant Aramco to expand its integrated underbalanced coiled tubing drilling (UBCTD) operations across Saudi Arabia’s natural gas fields. The order was booked in the third quarter.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia sign deal to ease flow of goods

Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to facilitate certification of origin procedures for Bahrain’s industrial exports to the Saudi Arabia.

Construction & Real Estate

$221m road works underway in Qassim region

Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Six road development projects worth SAR831 million ($221.58 million) are underway in Saudi Arabia's Qassim region

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain ink deal to boost industrial exports

Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement aimed at increasing the flow of Bahraini industrial exports into the kingdom as part of broader efforts to strengthen economic integration between the two neighbouring countries, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate

Al Madinah MDA shines at Bentley Systems 2025 Going Digital Awards

Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Saudi Arabia's Al Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA) has emerged as the only winner from the region at the Bentley Systems 2025 Going Digital Awards. MDA won the top honours for its Manarah Urban Data Platform.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

KSA private sector's contribution to GDP doubles in 10 years to $613bn

Wed, 22 Oct 2025

The contribution of Saudi Arabia's private sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) has doubled in ten years, rising from SAR1.1 trillion ($293.31 billion) in 2016 to about SAR2.3 trillion ($613.28 billion) today, said Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih.