Red Sea Global (RSG) has launched the second water aerodome in Saudi Arabia. On Thursday, August 29, the real estate development company obtained its second license to operate a water aerodome. Aerodomes are an open area of water for the arrival and departure of seaplanes and other amphibious aircraft. Opening Shebara to the world General […]

UNESCO and IUGS have nominated Saudi Arabia’s Waba Crater among the top 100 geological heritage sites in the world. This was according to the Saudi Geological Survey spokesman, Tariq Aba Al-Khail. UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization, while IUGS stands for the International Union of Geological Sciences. Al-Khail remarked, “Al-Wahbah […]

Air Astana will start offering direct flights from Kazakhstan to Saudi Arabia. Specfically, beginning October 1, 2024, it will operate direct flights between Shymkent to Jeddah twice weekly and Shymkent to Medina. This underscores the carrier’s expansion plans from a major Kazakh city to important religious and economic destinations in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, this reflects […]

Saudi Arabia has launched a new tourism campaign to welcome visitors. On Wednesday, August 28, the kingdom’s national tourism brand, “Saudi, Welcome to Arabia,” unveiled its new international campaign. The Land is Calling With the name “This Land is Calling,” the campaign features an approximately two-minute-long video. It specifically features a female protagonist who explores […]

The Saudi Arabia Tourism Authority is introducing initiatives to attract visitors from Malaysia. On August 27, the tourism bureau will holding its trade networking event, NUSUK, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Kuala Lumpur. 40 Saudi stakeholders, along with 500 travel agencies in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, will be present at the event. Moreover, Minister […]

AROYA Cruises has officially renamed its first cruise ship from Manara to Aroya. The development marks the Saudi start-up cruise line’s move to further define its landmark vessel with Saudi heritage and culture. The term “Aroya” is a mix of the words “Arabia” and the Arabic female name “Rouyya,” which means “dream” and “vision.” Meanwhile, […]

Flynas has announced that it will start offering direct flights between cities in Saudi Arabia & the United Arab Emirates. Beginning September 1, Sunday, the Saudi low-cost carrier will start operating certain routes. These include flights between Riyadh and Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International Airport, and between Jeddah and Abu Dhabi. Lastly, the Flynas flights […]

The recently concluded Jeddah Season 2024 was one for the books, attracting more than 1.7 million visitors. The annual event ran from June 27 to August 16, drawing both local and foreign tourists over 52 days. Young and old, families, couples, and more enjoyed the variety of activities and attractions offered around Jeddah. With the […]