Saudi Arabia launches ‘Fuel’ program
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the global online learning platform Coursera, in cooperation with the National eLearning Center, have launched the ‘Fuel’ program to provide training on skills for jobs of the future. Under the program, a total of 100,000 Saudi citizens will receive training during the first year. Through this […]
Red Sea Global joins World Travel & Tourism Council
the Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind two of the world’s most ambitious regenerative tourism destinations, The Red Sea and Amaala, has joined the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) as a destination partner. WTTC is the global authority on the economic and social contribution of travel and tourism. It promotes sustainable growth for […]
SAUDIA Group allocated 1.2 million seats for 2023 Hajj season
SAUDIA Group has revealed its operational performance during the peak of the summer travel season from May 21-August 2, 2023, which included this year’s Hajj season. During this period, it allocated more than 1.2 million seats for Hajj pilgrims, operating 79,000 flights. Its fleet flew an average of half a million hours, while recording an […]
Riyadh Air to support inclusion of Saudi nationals in aviation workforce
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air, the newly launched national carrier of Saudi Arabia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Colleges of Excellence (CoE) to support the inclusion of Saudi nationals in the aviation workforce. CoE, established by the Technical and Vocational Training Corporate (TVTC) in Saudi Arabia, provides training services in the kingdom. […]
Roshn unveils Marafy, to redefine urban living in Jeddah
In a significant stride towards enhancing Saudi Arabia’s real estate landscape, Roshn Group and the Public Investment Fund (PIF) have jointly launched Marafy, a modern mixed-use development poised to redefine urban living in the north of Jeddah. The development is projected to accommodate over 130,000 residents. It boasts a groundbreaking 11-kilometre-long manmade canal at its heart. […]