Saudi Arabia

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi Arabia seeks stronger construction, housing tieups at Chinese event

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Leading Saudi Arabian groups have signed six agreements with Chinese entities covering investment co-operation, construction technology, knowledge transfer, workforce development and public-private partnerships at a key industry event in Shenzhen, China.

Finance & Capital Market

KSA can boost retirement savings, capital markets through pension reform: BlackRock

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia has an opportunity to strengthen long-term retirement savings as it advances economic reforms under Vision 2030, with expanded defined-contribution retirement schemes potentially improving retirement outcomes while unlocking domestic capital for long-term investment, said a report.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia awards LPG infrastructure development licences to top firms

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia has awarded licences to key industry players including Unigaz Arabia and Tazweed as well as a NGC-Zamil consortium for the establishment, development, operation and maintenance of strategic LPG infrastructure including filling and storage facilities across the kingdom.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia, Indonesia expand tourism ties

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia and Indonesia reaffirmed tourism cooperation during a meeting in Toledo, Spain, focusing on boosting visitor flows, enhancing Hajj and Umrah experiences, and expanding leisure travel under their existing tourism partnership agreement.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

flynas to start Jeddah–Rabat flights on July 4

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

flynas will launch direct flights between Jeddah and Rabat on July 4, becoming the first Saudi airline to operate the route and expanding air connectivity and travel options between Saudi Arabia and Morocco.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

New direct air route links Al-Ahsa, Turkey’s Rize–Artvin Airport

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Turkish Airlines and Al Ghazal Travel and Tourism Agency are set to launch direct flights between Al-Ahsa International Airport in Saudi Arabia and Rize–Artvin Airport in Türkiye.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia, Yemen sign $150m petroleum supply deal

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia and Yemen have signed a $150 million agreement to supply fuel for power plants across multiple Yemeni governorates, strengthening electricity services and supporting energy stability under the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Programme for Yemen (SDRPY).

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Energy Ministry allocates new LPG filling, storage contracts

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Energy announced the winning bidders for eight licenses covering the establishment, development, operation, and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling and storage facilities, as well as the wholesale distribution of LPG to consumers.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia, France sign joint action programme to advance tourism cooperation

Sun, 14 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia and France have signed a joint action programme to deepen tourism cooperation, focusing on investment, sustainability, innovation, workforce development, data sharing and destination marketing, following high-level talks on the sidelines of the UN Tourism Executive Council.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Riyadh Air launches inaugural flight to London Heathrow

Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier and a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), launched its inaugural flight, RX401, from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh to London Heathrow Airport on Wednesday.