Saudi Arabia is expecting to welcome 15 million Umrah pilgrims in 2025. According to a report by Saudi Arabia’s Guests of God Service Programme, this will be the positive outcome of the government’s efforts to attract more pilgrims to the two holiest Islamic sites. This development reflects an increase from the pilgrimage’s pre-pandemic levels in […]

Saudi Arabia has witnessed a surge in the number of entertainment visitors. According to a Saudi Press Agency (SPA) release, the kingdom received more than 16 million visitors who attended entertainment events. Specifically, for the second quarter of 2024. In 2023, the country only received 7 million visitors in the same period, translating to a […]

Experts project Saudi Arabia’s real estate sector will grow in 2024 and in 2025 thanks to the kingdom’s investments. A report by Arab News, entitled “GCC Real Estate: How Credit Scores Have Evolved”, explains the forecasted growth. According to the article, GCC countries’ real estate markets have experienced stable credit quality after years of volatility. […]

The first Snooker Masters is coming to Saudi Arabia for the first time. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Saudi Snooker Masters Championship will run from August 30 to September 7. Specifically, it will take place at the Riyadh Green Halls venue. In line with this, the Saudi Ministry of Sport and the […]

Saudi authorities have named the King Abdullah Gate at the Grand Mosque as its tallest gate and the world’s largest. Muslims can find the Grand Mosque, which they also refer to as the Great Mosque or the Masjid al-Haram, in Mecca. About the gate and the Grand Mosque The King Abdullah gate, specifically, measures 13.3 […]

Saudi Arabia is hosting the next test flight of a tourism space balloon. The Saudi Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) partnered with the space tourism company, Halo Space, for the test flight. Their collaboration began at the beginning of 2024. CST is responsible for enabling state-of-the-art communications infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. It ensures that […]

ITA Airways has launched a nonstop flight between the cities of Rome and Jeddah. The Italian flag carrier began its Rome-Jeddah direct flights on August 2, Friday. High-level stakeholders such as Italian Vice Consul General Irene Buongiorno, along with ITA and Jeddah airport representatives attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the […]

2023 was a record year for Saudi Arabia, welcoming 8.6 million tourists from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. GCC countries include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the Saudi Ministry of Tourism, these GCC tourists spent more than USD 4 billion (SAR 15 billion). Bahrain emerged as the […]