Saudi Arabia

How is the GCC region driving tourism growth? Mega-projects, coastal developments and unified visa in focus

In 2024, the projected revenue for the GCC region's travel market is estimated to be $8.08 billion

Global spending on AI reaches over $120 billion in 2023: SDAIA

SDAIA Director of National Information Center noted that over 72 percent of organizations use AI for operational excellence

flynas to launch three direct flights between Madinah and Cairo’s Sphinx airport

flynas connects Egypt to Saudi Arabia with more than 120 weekly direct flights from five Saudi cities

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA, JERA and Al Bawani to develop two new highly efficient power plants in Saudi Arabia

These agreements will enable two new CCGT projects in Saudi Arabia with over 3.6 gigawatts capacity 

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports hit three-month high in September

Saudi Arabia's oil production fell to 8.975 million bpd from 8.992 million bpd in August

DXB welcomes 68.6 million travelers in nine months, up 6.3 percent over last year

In Q3, over 111,300 flights were managed, totaling 327,700 flight movements for the first nine months

EFG Hermes launches $300 million Saudi Education Fund, acquires Britus Education portfolio of 7 schools

After having created the leading K-12 operator in Egypt, EFG Hermes aims to replicate its success story in the Saudi market

Cityscape Global 2024 concludes with over $61 billion in real estate transactions

Event attracted over 172,000 visitors and hosted more than 400 exhibitors, including some of the biggest local and global companies

How are UAE, Saudi Arabia leading way in sustainable tourism?

Despite the clear benefits of sustainable tourism, several challenges and barriers hinder its implementation 

How retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia are meeting evolving consumer expectations

In the UAE, the market stands at $40 billion, with an anticipated CAGR of 6.5 percent