Saudi Arabia

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.

Finance & Capital Market Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil shift builds long-term resilience, says S&P

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

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.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air India Express expands winter West Asia network with 135 daily flights

Tue, 06 Oct 2026

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.

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 Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Alwasail Industrial secures supply contract for Riyadh Sports Boulevard

Mon, 05 Oct 2026

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.

Construction & Real Estate

New fund to invest $267m in Saudi workforce housing

Mon, 05 Oct 2026

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.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Global CSR Forum 2026 kicks off in Riyadh

Mon, 05 Oct 2026

The second edition of the Global CSR Forum opened in Riyadh under the theme “From Commitment to Impact.”

Construction & Real Estate

Saudi projects value hits $2.07 trillion; construction, real estate takes major share

Mon, 05 Oct 2026

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.

Finance & Capital Market

6th IMFC Deputies held under Saudi chairmanship

Mon, 05 Oct 2026

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.