Saudi Arabia

Construction & Real Estate

KSA construction and building sector draws top enquiries at Biban zone

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

Saudi Arabia's construction and building sector topped the list as the most attractive field at the “Land of Opportunities” zone at the Biban Forum 2025, organised by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at).

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi cement sales up 7.3% in October

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

Cement sales in Saudi Arabia increased by 7.3% year on year (y-o-y) and 8.1% month-on-month (m-o-m) to 5.24 mt in October. This is the highest monthly sales since March 2021, said an Al Rajhi Capital research note.

Construction & Real Estate

Acciona commissions Shuqaiq 4 desalination plant in KSA

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

Acciona, a global company and a leader in providing renewable solutions, has completed the construction and commissioning of the Shuqaiq 4 desalination plant, located in the southwest of Saudi Arabia.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

FII9 unlocks $50bn investments and deals

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

The ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative flagship conference (FII9), which concluded in Riyadh recently saw more than $50 billion in signed agreements and investment pledges. The deals spanned artificial intelligence, advanced technology, renewable energy and infrastructure.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Kyndryl, Auj collaborate on digital innovation in Saudi aviation

Thu, 09 Oct 2025

Kyndryl, a provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, and Auj, an aviation strategy and operations advisory firm, announced a strategic collaboration at the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon, Portugal, aimed at accelerating digital transformation across Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Tourism Ministry graduates 50 faculty from UNWTO programme

Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Saudi Arabia Ministry of Tourism celebrated the graduation of 50 tourism teaching and training faculty members from various Saudi educational institutions. The graduates completed a specialised training programme in tourism and hospitality, implemented in Spain and Switzerland in partnership with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia to host 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in November

Tue, 07 Oct 2025

Saudi Arabia will host the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh from November 7 to 11, under the theme "AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future." The session coincides with the 50th anniversary of the agency's founding.

Retail & Wholesale

Saudi Arabia tops region in cross-channel shopping: Visa study

Mon, 06 Oct 2025

Saudi Arabia is emerging as one of the most dynamic and connected retail markets in the world, with the Kingdom’s consumers leading in cross‑channel shopping, according to the 2025 Global Digital Shopping Index, commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions.

Finance & Capital Market Media & Promotion

600 global speakers, 20 heads of state to attend FII9 in Riyadh

Mon, 06 Oct 2025

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has announced that the 9th edition of its flagship conference, FII9, will welcome an unprecedented line-up of more than 600 distinguished speakers and 20 confirmed Heads of State.

Construction & Real Estate

ROSHN Group launches new release of 'The Garden Collection' in SEDRA

Fri, 31 Oct 2025

ROSHN Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading multi-asset class real estate developer and a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, has launched a new release of The Garden Collection villas in the fully integrated SEDRA community in North Riyadh.