Saudi Arabia

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Riyadh Air’s first two Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets land in Saudi capital

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

Boeing and Riyadh Air have announced that the new carrier’s first two passenger airplanes, 787 Dreamliners, were delivered and arrived in Riyadh, a milestone for the airline as it prepares to launch commercial service.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Georg Fischer opens new commercial office in Riyadh

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Georg Fischer (GF), a Swiss company dedicated to the manufacture, supply and marketing of thermoplastic piping systems, has announced the opening of its commercial office in Riyadh. With this move, GF aims to bring its global Flow Solutions expertise closer to its customers in Saudi Arabia.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector makes strong recovery in May

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector strengthened in May, as the latest Riyad Bank Saudi Arabia PMI showed output increasingly sharply as domestic demand improved and supply chains stabilised.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Wego, Saudi Ministry launch integrated digital Umrah platform

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Wego, a travel app in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to launch a fully integrated digital platform aimed at simplifying and enhancing the global Umrah journey.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia set to open in Riyadh

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia, opening in Riyadh on 22 June, will bring together investors, developers and industry leaders to accelerate hospitality and tourism growth across the Kingdom.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Aseer introduces interactive map for tourism season

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

The Aseer Region Development Authority in Saudi Arabia has launched an interactive digital map for Aseer Summer Season 2026, designed to help visitors explore tourist destinations, events, and experiences across the region’s governorates.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Wood secures long-term Aramco engineering deal

Sun, 21 Jun 2026

Wood has secured a five-year Long-Term Agreement with Aramco, extendable by three years, to provide engineering, design and project management services for oil, gas, refining, petrochemical and lower-carbon hydrogen projects in Saudi Arabia.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Riyadh Air launches flights between Riyadh and Dubai

Fri, 19 Jun 2026

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's new national carrier, on Thursday launched daily direct flights between Riyadh and Dubai, operated by its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Saudi Arabia launches aviation medicine training programme

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), in collaboration with the Public Health Authority (Weqaya), has launched a foundational training course in aviation medicine aimed at strengthening expertise and professional qualifications in the specialised field.

Finance & Capital Market

SICO Capital introduces GCC Dividends Fund

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

SICO Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with direct presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, has launched the SICO GCC Dividends Fund.