Saudi Arabia

Construction & Real Estate

Turner & Townsend names new KSA Head of Infrastructure

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Global programme manager Turner & Townsend has appointed Leila Taghavi as its new Head of Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, as the business benefits from a rise in major programmes across the Middle East driven by national plans for transformation.

Construction & Real Estate

SEREDO 2026 attracts 35,000 visitors, key deals signed

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

SEREDO 2026, the fifth edition of the Saudi real estate development and ownership exhibition, drew around 35,000 visitors over three days this week.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi cement sales stay stable in August, exports weaken

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia’s cement sector saw sales remain broadly stable year-on-year in August, but monthly volumes edged lower as weaker exports offset modest growth in the domestic market, according to an Al Rajhi Capital sector update.

IT & Telecommunications

Mannai Corporation appoints new Group President for ICT business

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Mannai Corporation has appointed technology industry veteran Sumanta Roy as Group President for Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia starts new phase of real estate registration in Makkah

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia's Real Estate General Authority (REGA) has announced that it will begin registering properties in part of the Rie Dhakher neighbourhood in the Makkah region starting from September 13, with the registration window running through December 17.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Gamra Mountain Resort by Mantis opens in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

Gamra Mountain Resort by Mantis has officially opened in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern highlands of Al Baha, marking the Saudi debut of Mantis Collection, Accor’s community and conservation-focused hospitality brand.

Construction & Real Estate Miscellaneous

Ithra opens registration for eighth edition of design

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

The King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture (Ithra), an Aramco initiative, has opened registration for the eighth edition of Ithra Design Challenges.

Miscellaneous

73 civilians injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi cities

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia has condemned in strongest terms the targeting of civilian and economic assets in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jazan and Najran by terrorist Houthi militia, which resulted in injuries to 73 civilians, including women and children.

Construction & Real Estate Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

KEC in deal to develop $184m Madinah mixed-use project

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia's Knowledge Economic City (KEC) has announced that it had signed an agreement with Kaden Investment Company to develop a mixed-use project in Madinah with an estimated gross floor area of about 229,117 sq m.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

NTT DATA, Red Sea Global sign strategic digital solutions partnership

Tue, 08 Sep 2026

NTT DATA and Red Sea Global (RSG) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to accelerate the development of next-generation digital solutions and managed technology services for hospitality, smart cities and connected industries in Saudi Arabia and international markets.