Saudi Arabia

Construction & Real Estate

ICC to spotlight application of Saudi Building Code at Big 5 Construct

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

The International Code Council (ICC) will facilitate industry professionals better understand the regulatory landscape and navigate the practical requirements of the Saudi Building Code (SBC) during its participation as an exhibitor at Big 5 Construct Saudi 2026.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

wfrlee secures Saudi registration to accelerate tourism-tech expansion

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

wfrlee.com, a “pay-as-you-stay” short-stay booking platform, has secured formal registration to establish its Saudi entity through an Investment Registration Certificate (Entrepreneur type), marking a key step in its expansion into the Kingdom’s rapidly growing tourism market.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Tourism Development Fund appoints new spokesperson

Mon, 24 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund (TDF) has appointed Mashail Mohammed Alkarni as its Official Spokesperson, as part of efforts to strengthen corporate communications and enhance engagement with the media and wider public.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Riyadh Air’s Sfeer membership set to hit one million

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier and a PIF company, expects its Sfeer lifestyle membership programme to reach one million members this month, less than a year after launch.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudia offers 50pc discounts, AlFursan bonus credits

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Saudia has launched a promotional offer providing discounts of up to 50% on Guest Class and Business Class flights from Saudi Arabia to international destinations, as well as connecting services across its network spanning four continents.

Construction & Real Estate

SARCO wins $26.6m education company construction works

Sun, 23 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabian Refineries Company (SARCO) has announced that Raya Al-Tajdeed Contracting Company, 35%-owned by SARCO, has entered into a contract with a multinational education company to carry out construction works in the city of Riyadh.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia's Bisha Airport passenger numbers top 600,000 in H1

Thu, 20 Aug 2026

Cluster2 Airports, operator of Bisha Airport, has reported significant growth in the airport's operational performance during 2025 and the first half of 2026.

Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training

Saudi Arabia sets 70pc localisation target for project management jobs

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia will start implementing a 70% localisation in project management professions in the private sector starting from February next year, said a report. The move, aimed at boosting the locals' participation in the labour market, is in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UTEC on future‑proofing for change: Helping ensure sustainable business growth

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Bawan Engineering Group (UTEC), an energy and infrastructure solutions provider, believes that long-term readiness is built through deliberate strategy, workforce capability, and governance aligned with consistent execution. This view places emphasis on sustained organisational development.

IT & Telecommunications

AmiViz to showcase advanced technologies at LEAP 2026

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

AmiViz, a leading consultative value-added distributor in the Middle East, will showcase advanced cybersecurity, AI-security and data & resilience technologies designed to support Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem at the upcoming LEAP 2026 in Riyadh. AmiViz’s participation reflects its commitment to accelerating the Kingdom’s journey toward building an intelligent, secure a