Saudi Railway Company: Over 4.1mln passenger transported in 2022
The Saudi Railway Company (SAR) announced that it has transported more than 4.1 million passengers during 2022, recording an increase of 100% compared to 2021, of whom, 1.35 million pilgrims […]
Saudi’s Rua Al Madinah Holding signs agreements for hotels, support offices in Madinah
Rua Al Madinah Holding, a wholly owned unit of Saudi’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), and developer of Rua Al Madinah project in Madinah, announced on Tuesday that it has signed […]
Saudi Arabia approves biosignature to issue Umrah visa
Saudi Arabia is allowing registration of vital features “biosignature” for those coming from 5 countries to complete the procedures for issuing Umrah visas electronically prior to their arrival in Makkah […]
Saudi Arabia launches first luxury island destination on NEOM
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of Sindalah, the first luxury island and yacht club destination, in $500 billion NEOM, state-owned Saudi Press Agency […]
Saudi PIF launches investment unit for Aseer region
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF (Public Investment Fund) has announced the launch of its new investment unit in the kingdom’s Aseer region. The key entity, Aseer Investment Company, will […]
WTTC’s Global Summit in Riyadh set to be biggest ever
The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 22nd Global Summit opened yesterday (November 28) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in what is set to be the largest event in its history […]
Saudi Arabia becomes 1st Gulf state to chair UNWTO Executive Council
Saudi Arabia has become the first GCC country to chair the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council. The election took place at the UNWTO’s 117th Executive Council meeting […]
Elaf signs technology agreement with Sabre
Elaf Travel and Tourism, a leading travel management company in Saudi Arabia, and Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, cemented a long-standing […]
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, ink MoU for boosting tourism cooperation
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Information and the Saudi Ministry of Tourism signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding for boosting tourism cooperation. The MoU, inked by the Kuwaiti […]
Saudi Al Hokair launches entertainment centre Playocity
Saudi Arabia’s Al Hokair Group for Tourism and Development, has entered a licensed agreement with Hasbro, a leader in branded entertainment, bring Playocity, a first-of-its-kind entertainment centre, to the Kingdom. […]
