Saudi Arabia

Construction & Real Estate

Cityscape Global 2026 to spotlight Saudi property boom

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia’s booming real estate market is set to take centre stage in Riyadh this November as Cityscape Global 2026 brings developers, investors and policymakers from around the world together to explore opportunities emerging from the kingdom’s ambitious urban transformation.

Media & Promotion Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

CONTINUUM ’26: Diriyah Art Futures presents cutting-edge artworks

Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), an asset of the Museums Commission under the Saudi Ministry of Culture, has announced the lineup for CONTINUUM ‘26, an exhibition celebrating the creative output of the participants in its second Emerging New Media Artists Programme.

Finance & Capital Market

PIF delivers $120bn revenue in 2025; net profit doubles to $17bn

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) said in 2025 its revenue rose 9% year-on-year to $120 billion, while net profit more than doubled to $17 billion, supported by stronger contributions from maturing portfolio companies.

IT & Telecommunications

Cloudflare brings AI security and agentic infrastructure vision to LEAP 2026

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Cloudflare, a leading connectivity cloud company, will showcase its vision for a more secure, connected and AI-driven Internet at LEAP 2026, taking place in Riyadh from 31 August to 3 September.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Aramco offering crude oil outside Strait of Hormuz: report

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

Saudi Aramco is offering crude oil outside the Strait of Hormuz to some Asian refiners through private negotiations, a Reuters News report said quoting two sources with knowledge of the matter.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

King Abdulaziz International Airport serves 28.55m passengers Jan to July

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

The King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah served around 28.55 million passengers on 169,900 flights from the beginning of the year through the end of July, while handling 33.6 million bags.

Finance & Capital Market

Saudi Arabia rolls out insurance cover for crowded venues, high-risk activities

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia's Insurance Authority and General Directorate of Civil Defense have launched a third-party cooperative insurance policy covering crowded venues and high-risk activities, as the kingdom moves to strengthen protection for visitors and businesses.

Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Arabian Drilling expects 100pc offshore fleet utilisation by Q3 2026

Sun, 16 Aug 2026

Arabian Drilling, Saudi Arabia’s largest drilling contractor by fleet size, said it has received notice to resume operations for its remaining suspended offshore rigs. The company expects the restart to reflect a recovery in offshore market activity and lift utilisation across its offshore fleet to 100 per cent by the end of the third quarter of 2026.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Tourism Ministry updates Hajj accommodation standards

Sat, 15 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has approved updated regulations governing accommodation facilities serving Hajj pilgrims in Makkah and Madinah ahead of the 1448 AH Hajj season.

Retail & Wholesale

Saudi Arabia's '2026 Sales' offers million products on discount

Fri, 14 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce has announced that more than one million discounted products are available at commercial establishments and online stores as part of the "2026 Sales" campaign.