The Saudi Tourism Authority has partnered with Visa to set up the very first Tourism Data and Campaigns Management Hub. According to a press statement, their tie-up will be the first of its kind in the Middle East region. Its aim is to promote Saudi Arabia as a leading tourist destination through streamlining data management. […]

Emirates will start offering Premium Economy airfares on GCC routes. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) flag carrier announced the news on Tuesday, August 13. Moreover, it will deploy a newly retrofitted Boeing 777 aircraft on additional routes to Zurich and Riyadh beginning October 1. In addition, Emirates will fly the Boeing 777s to all its […]

Saudi Arabia’s Quality of Life Program is maintaining the continuous transformation of its cities. Under the program, the Saudi government upgrades the quality of services it offers to improve people’s daily living. To boost the quality of life, Saudi authorities crafted projects to increase public spaces per person living in each city. For instance, in […]

The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Co., KAFD DMC, has joined the United Nations Global Compact. According to Arab News, the King Abdullah Financial District entered the agreement on Wednesday, August 14. In line with this, it announced the news at the KAFD Conference Center in Riyadh City. At the event, representatives announced […]

Flyadeal, one of Saudi Arabia’s newest and lowest-cost airlines, recently participated in the Hajj and Umrah forum in Egypt. Attendees flocked to the two-day event at the Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo. Over 3,000 tourism and travel professionals shared their products and services with pilgrim attendees. These travel professionals included ground service operators, hotels, airlines, and travel […]

Riyadh Air recently launched the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first fleet of electric coaches. The latest addition to the country’s flag carriers announced the news on Sunday, August 11. The 47-seater electric coaches will be used to transport the airline’s employees. Riyadh Air and the National Transportation Solutions Company (NTSC) entered a collaboration to make […]

Saudi Arabia is pouring more than USD 1 trillion (SAR 3.75 trillion) in investments to boost its tourism sector. It’s a massive investment that seeks to cement the kingdom’s position as a leading global destination. Anita Mendiratta, United Nations Tourism Special Advisor to the Secretary-General, explained how the kingdom is working to meet this goal. […]

The teamLab Borderless museum in the Historic Jeddah District of Saudi Arabia has received 52,000 visitors. The art exhibition is a collaboration between the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and the teamLab, an international art collective. It opened on June 10, 2024, and will be ongoing until August 15, 2024 at Culture Square’s Al Arbaeen […]