Saudi Arabia

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Qatari group GWC seals partnership with Meydan Free Zone

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Qatar-based Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) has entered into a partnership deal with Meydan Free Zone in a move aimed at simplifying business setup, market entry and regional expansion for companies establishing operations in the UAE and expanding into Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi tourism spend hits $22bn in Q1 2026

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Tourist spend in Saudi Arabia reached SAR82.7 billion ($22 billion) in Q1 2026, with visitor numbers growing 8% year-on-year to 37.2 million during the quarter, says real estate advisory and hospitality sector consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.

Construction & Real Estate

Red Sea International unit lands MEP contract for Diriyah City project

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Saudi-based Red Sea International Company has announced that its key subsidiary, The Fundamental Installation for Electric Work, has been awarded a subcontract by the local Salini unit to deliver mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) works for a Diriyah City project.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Abha Airport set to handle 10,000 flights during Aseer summer season

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Abha International Airport expects a major surge during Aseer Summer Season 2026, with around 10,000 scheduled flights and more than 1.8 million seats between June and August, highlighting the region’s growing popularity as a tourism and economic destination.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Wego, Saudi Ministry launch integrated digital Umrah platform

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Wego, a travel app in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to launch a fully integrated digital platform aimed at simplifying and enhancing the global Umrah journey.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia to open in Riyadh

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia will open on June 22 in Riyadh, bringing together investors, developers, and industry leaders to accelerate hospitality and tourism growth across the Kingdom.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Aseer introduces interactive map for tourism season

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

The Aseer Region Development Authority in Saudi Arabia has launched an interactive digital map for Aseer Summer Season 2026, designed to help visitors explore tourist destinations, events, and experiences across the region’s governorates.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Wood secures long-term Aramco engineering deal

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

Wood has secured a five-year Long-Term Agreement with Aramco, extendable by three years, to provide engineering, design and project management services for oil, gas, refining, petrochemical and lower-carbon hydrogen projects in Saudi Arabia.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Riyadh Air launches flights between Riyadh and Dubai

Fri, 19 Jun 2026

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, on Thursday launched daily direct flights between Riyadh and Dubai, operated by its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia launches aviation medicine training programme

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), in collaboration with the Public Health Authority (Weqaya), has launched a foundational training course in aviation medicine aimed at strengthening expertise and professional qualifications in the specialised field.