Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to expand non-oil economic activity and diversify sources of growth through greater private-sector participation in industrial development, with the Saudi Industry Forum 2026 focusing on investment and cooperation across the sector.
Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced the opening of AMAALA Yacht Club, marking a step in establishing Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast as a global destination for luxury yachting, sailing and marine tourism.
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism has announced updates to four regulations governing travel and tourism services, tour guiding, hospitality facilities, and private hospitality units, as part of efforts to modernise the Kingdom’s tourism regulatory framework and improve the visitor experience.
King Saud University has launched the second edition of its "Wa'ed" programme, for 2026, with the participation of 117 faculty members and 117 research projects.
Global oil markets face a fresh supply shock after Saudi Arabia shut down its 1,200-km East-West Pipeline following multiple drone attacks, as continuing attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and a widening Houthi offensive in the Red Sea threaten to disrupt vital energy routes on both sides of the Arabian Peninsula.
International visitors to Saudi Arabia are staying longer, spending more and increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and digital payment tools throughout their travel journey, according to Visa’s Global Travel Intentions Study.
Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal Nature Reserve, a protected area covering 4,310 sq km across Dhurma, Al Muzahimiyah and surrounding areas. The reserve features the Tuwaiq Mountains, sand dunes and traditional rural landscapes.
Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline temporarily after the vital oil conduit came under aerial attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices even higher, said media reports. This 1,200-km pipeline had helped the kingdom bypass a shipping logjam in the Strait of Hormuz.
stc group, a leading digital enabler, and Astranis today announced an agreement to deploy a dedicated satellite serving Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is pursuing a two-track approach to adopting artificial intelligence and automation across its aviation sector, balancing technological innovation with safety and human oversight, according to General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej.
