As global investment flows slow, Saudi Arabia is moving in the opposite direction. The Kingdom’s disciplined approach to reform, policy certainty and execution under Vision 2030 have created a rare strategic edge in today’s volatile world: stability that investors can trust.
Saudi Arabia will host the first Global Coral Reef Summit in 2026, bringing together global leaders, scientists, and investors to drive solutions for the protection and recovery of coral reef ecosystems.
Saudi Arabia has issued preliminary design consultancy tenders for the Jeddah Metro project’s Blue Line network, said a report. A 35-km-long network, the Blue Line will run from King Abdulaziz International Airport to the Haramain High-Speed Railway station covering 15 stations.
New Murabba, a Public Investment Fund company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources to explore the strengthening of local content, expand national supply chains, and enhance industrial collaboration across one of the Kingdom’s most ambitious urban developments.
ROSHN Group has launched two new typologies in its ALDANAH community in Dhahran, including villas with an area of 275 sq m and duplexes with an area of 246 sq m. This release caters to the aspirations of diverse customers, with a variety of home sizes and design options.
For economies to remain competitive in the future, they must prioritise investments in human capital, Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the US, told the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos.
Recent Wego data shows domestic winter travel in Saudi Arabia surged, with local flight bookings up 64% year-on-year. Residents increasingly favour short, experience-focused trips exploring the Kingdom’s cultural, recreational, and natural attractions.
ENVI Lodges, the outdoor hospitality brand specialising in experiential lodges, has signed a management agreement to develop ENVI Al Shafa, a mountain retreat nestled in the serene hills near Taif, Saudi Arabia. Scheduled to open in December 2026.
For one month each year, Saudi changes its rhythm entirely. Days grow quieter and slower, and then, as the sun sets, Saudi comes alive. Streets fill, tables stretch long, music and storytelling echo through historic districts, and cities transform into social spaces shaped by food, family, and shared moments.
Dusit International is advancing in the Middle East with the phased 2026 opening of Dusit Princess Al Majma’ah in Riyadh, marking the group’s first operational hotel in Saudi Arabia.
