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.
Saudi Arabia’s structural shift toward non-oil revenue is strengthening the kingdom’s long-term economic resilience, while rapid growth in its digital economy is supporting efforts to diversify beyond hydrocarbons, according to top ratings agency S&P Global Ratings.
Air India Express is expanding its India–West Asia network under its Winter 2026 schedule, with up to 135 daily departures connecting 23 Indian cities with 12 gateways across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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.
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.
Saudi Arabia’s Alwasail Industrial Company has announced that it has secured a key contract from Saudi group Almabani to supply materials for the Sports Boulevard project in Riyadh. The entire contract work will be completed within a one-year period starting from the date of supply.
Mnzil, Saudi Arabia’s first and leading tech-enabled workforce housing platform, The Development Group (TDG) and Capital Partners have launched a real estate fund to invest SAR1 billion ($267 million) in developing purpose-built compounds housing up to 50,000 workers across the Kingdom.
The second edition of the Global CSR Forum opened in Riyadh under the theme “From Commitment to Impact.”
The total value of projects planned or underway across Saudi Arabia reached $2.07 trillion in H1 2026, highlighting the scale of the Kingdom’s long-term development ambitions under Vision 2030, according to Knight Frank’s latest Saudi Arabia Construction Landscape Review.
The sixth meeting of the Deputies of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) has emphasised the importance of boosting global cooperation and coordinating economic policies to address geopolitical challenges and support sustainable economic growth.
