Saudi Arabia

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

flynas to launch direct Madinah-Brussels flights in October

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Saudi low-cost carrier flynas will launch direct flights between Madinah and Brussels from October 5, 2026, expanding its international network and offering passengers more travel options between Saudi Arabia and Belgium.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Cluster2 Airports earns ACI Level 3 Accreditation for 18 airports

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

Cluster2 Airports, a leading aviation operator in Saudi Arabia, has strengthened its international standing after 18 of its airports earned the Airports Council International (ACI) Airport Customer Experience Accreditation at Level 3.

IT & Telecommunications

Mannai Information Technology opens regional HQ in Riyadh

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Mannai Information Technology Saudi Arabia (MIT KSA), part of Mannai Corporation QPSC, has opened its new regional headquarters (RHQ) in Riyadh, marking a significant investment in Saudi Arabia’s digital economy and a new phase in the company’s long-term commitment to expanding its footprint in the Kingdom.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

19.5m foreign Hajj pilgrims, Umrah performers arrive in Saudi in 2025

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

More than 19.5 million Hajj pilgrims and Umrah performers from abroad arrived in Saudi Arabia during 2025, including 18.03 million Umrah performers and 1.5 million Hajj pilgrims.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi hospitality sector hit by softer corporate travel in H1

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia's hotel market lost momentum in the first half of the year as corporate travel slowed and regional uncertainty dampened demand, but industry fundamentals remain intact, backed by higher domestic tourism spend and an expanding pipeline of hotel projects, an industry expert said.

Miscellaneous

US-Iran talks set to resume today amid Gulf de-escalation efforts

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Diplomatic efforts to defuse the Gulf crisis are expected to gain fresh momentum on Monday as the United States and Iran prepare to resume negotiations, following US President Donald Trump's decision to suspend a planned military strike against Iran.

Construction & Real Estate Education, HR & Training

Qiddiya Investment Co launches initiative to develop Saudi engineering talent

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Investment Company has announced PlayPath, a new mid-career recruitment and development initiative designed to attract, develop, and accelerate Saudi engineering talent supporting the delivery of Qiddiya City.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi group Nama Chemicals begins arbitration over terminated Jana contracts

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia's Nama Chemicals has begun arbitration proceedings against a consortium of Green Dimension Company for Environmental Services and Confident Engineering International after terminating two contracts with its key unit, Jubail Chemical Industries (Jana), over alleged contractual breaches.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi non-oil economy powers next phase of real estate growth

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia remains one of the world's most active real estate development markets, supported by robust non-oil economic growth, regulatory reforms and a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of infrastructure and property developments, said a leading property expert.

Construction & Real Estate

US-Saudi consortium Mera Oil shortlists three GCC sites for $5bn refinery

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

MWG Enterprises, a US-based energy development company, said it has - in partnership with Patel Family Office and PWS, a company of Saudi Arabia’s AHQ Group - entered the final ​stage of site selection for its planned $5 billion integrated refinery and energy export corridor.