Riyadh

E-commerce in Saudi Arabia sees 17.47 percent surge with 40,697 new records in Q2 2024

Riyadh topped the regions in Saudi Arabia for issuing e-commerce records, with 16,535 commercial records

Saudi real estate sector contributes 5.9 percent to GDP, hits $169.5 billion in transactions

The sector recorded more than 280,000 transactions since the beginning of 2024

Saudi hospitality revenue to rise 7.5 percent in next 4 years, fueled by tourism and Vision 2030

The GCC hospitality sector's revenue is expected to reach $48.1 billion by 2028

Residential Q1 sales transactions up by 77 percent year-over-year in Riyadh

Prime office rents in Riyadh rose 14.5 percent, while Grade A and B rents increased 11.8 percent and 10.3 percent

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airport tops GACA rankings: Report

GACA report assesses 11 operational performance standards to enhance services and traveler experiences

Saudi Arabia set to launch new air carrier later this year: GACA Vice President

The move falls in line with the country's ambitious plan to reach 250 global destinations by 2030

Future Aviation Forum 2024 seals 47 agreements worth $19 billion

The Saudi aviation sector contributed $53 billion to the country's economy and supported around 958,000 jobs nationwide

Aviation sector contributes $53 billion to Saudi GDP: Report

The sector supports 241,000 jobs, with a further estimated 717,000 jobs in the tourism sector

Saudi Arabia’s flynas to broaden UAE network, add flights to DWC, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah

With this expansion, the number of routes connecting Saudi Arabia and the UAE will increase to nine

Retail tourism: How shopping drives economic activity

Dubai and Riyadh are notable global shopping destinations

IHG thrives in the Middle East’s booming travel and tourism market

Leading hospitality brand to open 70 hotels in the region in the next few years

WEF Special Meeting: Tourism plays key role in boosting growth, says economy minister Al Marri

Tourism sector is expected to contribute $15.5 trillion to the global GDP by 2030

Saudi Arabia to host 28th World Investment Conference from November 25 to 27

Conference positions Saudi Arabia as global investment hub, promotes its promising business environment

WEF Special Meeting: UAE has doubled renewables capacity, says minister Al Mazrouei

UAE has allocated AED200 billion to clean energy projects locally until 2030

WEF Special Meeting: Developing human capital must be the focus for investment

Collaborative effort is needed to address the energy trilemma of security, equity and sustainability

IMF establishes new regional office in Saudi Arabia, hosts joint conference on industrial policy for diversification

The IMF aims to boost its involvement with regional institutions, governments, and stakeholders by setting up this office

Riyadh airport introduces e-passport gates at two terminals

First airport in Saudi Arabia to implement biometric e-passport scanners

Saudi Arabia’s greenfield FDI inflows surge over two-fold to $28.78 billion

This figure surpassed the previous peak of $17.57 billion in 2018

Saudi Arabia’s airports excel in complaint resolution: GACA reports near-perfect performance in February

King Khalid International Airport topped international terminals with over 6 million passengers annually

Saudi Cabinet greenlights agreement for setting up IMF regional office in Riyadh

The initiative seeks to enhance the presence and collaborative efforts of the IMF with Arab institutions

Construction begins on Al-Urubah Park, Riyadh’s largest green space project

More than 600,000 trees and shrubs will be planted, covering 65 percent of the park area

Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya to host Esports World Cup in Gaming & Esports District

The inaugural Esports World Cup is set to take place later this year in Riyadh