The Global Wellness Institute reports that the largest wellness markets and standout five-year growth leaders include the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Mexico, Poland, the UK, the Netherlands, Canada, the US, and Australia, according to its annual Country Rankings report covering wellness data from 145 countries worldwide.
Saudi Arabia is drafting plans to expand its premium residency programme to a wider group of high-value individuals, including superyacht owners, buyers of homes in flagship Vision 2030 developments and top-performing students, Reuters said quoting a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
Middle East-based HITEK AI, a part of the Farnek group of companies, has signed a three-year SAFETEK Services Agreement with Ghassan Ahmed Al Sulaiman Furniture Trading Co (IKEA Saudi Arabia and Bahrain), marking a major step in IKEA’s commitment to elevating Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) governance.
Saudi Arabia has announced that its Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources had issued a total of 201 new mining licences in December last year. These included 159 for exploration, 20 for small-scale mining and 18 for the building materials quarries, said a report.
Saudi Arabia plans to deliver more than 300,000 new housing units in Riyadh over the next three years, Minister of Municipalities and Housing Majed Al-Hogail said on Sunday, underscoring the Kingdom’s push to balance supply and demand in its real estate market.
W Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio, is set to enter Saudi Arabia with the opening of W Riyadh – KAFD this spring. Located in the heart of the King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh’s landmark urban development, the hotel will feature 210 guestrooms, including 17 suites, two penthouses, and the W Penthouse.
Topsoe has been selected as ammonia technology licensor for ACWA’s Yanbu Green Hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia. Its technology will convert green hydrogen into ammonia and includes engineering, proprietary equipment, and catalysts for FEED contractors Sinopec and Técnicas Reunidas.
ShaikhTech, a Middle East-based technology company involved in proptech, has announced the beta launch of AmanaVest, its global investment access platform designed to enable global investors to explore curated real estate and other investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia’s Real Estate General Authority has announced that the new laws allowing foreign companies as well as expats to own a wider range of local real estate assets have officially come into effect. With this, all provisions are now enforceable under the national real estate framework.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia stands to benefit from the ongoing shifts in global supply chains - from fair trade to a managed and rule-driven trade model - as it can play a vital role as a connector economy linking Africa with Europe and Asia, said its economy minister.
