EYE ON AFRICA
Accor signs deal to recruit hundreds of Saudi nationals
As part of the efforts of Saudi Arabia to broaden its economy and increase the proportion of local workforce in… Read More
International arrivals jump 156 pc above 2019 levels in Saudi Arabia
Tourism in Saudi Arabia has not only recovered fully from the Covid-19 pandemic, but also grown 56 pc beyond that… Read More
Saudia ranks 9th globally in On-Time Performance for 2023
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has ranked 9th among global airlines in the On-Time Performance for the… Read More
Saudi Arabia designates 2024 as the Year of the Camel
Saudi Arabia will celebrate the year 2024 as the ‘Year of the Camel’, to highlight the deep-rooted presence and unique… Read More
St Regis Red Sea Resort opens in Saudi Arabia
Luxury hotel chain St Regis Hotels and Resorts has announced the opening of the St Regis Red Sea Resort at… Read More
Six Senses to launch Six Senses Wadi Safar in Diriyah
Luxury hospitality operator Six Senses has launched a new venture, Six Senses Wadi Safar in Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah, that is… Read More
Flynas records 28 pc rise in passenger traffic in 2023
Low-cost Saudi Arabian airline Flynas says that it carried 11.1 million passengers in 2023, representing more than a 28 pc… Read More
Saudia named ‘Most Trusted Organisation’ in Saudi Arabia
A survey conducted by French market research firm Ipsos has put Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, as the… Read More
PIF invests in Saudia Technic to set up Saudi MRO facility
The Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund, has announced the signing of an agreement to invest in Saudia… Read More
Saudi Arabia records 142 pc rise in international tourist numbers in H1, 2023
Saudi Arabian Tourism Ministry has published tourism statistics for the first half of 2023 and says it achieved positive results… Read More
ICCA & GBTA named ‘Knowledge Partners’ for ATM 2024
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has announced a strategic partnership with the Amsterdam-based International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the… Read More
Saudia Private launches digital transformation strategy
With the objective to improve user experience, Saudia Private, a Saudi Arabia-based private aviation services company and a subsidiary of… Read More
Over 1,000 Indian & Saudi representatives participate in debut Nusuk Roadshow in India
Eyeing the Indian market that has held the third spot in visitor numbers this year, translating to 1.8 million arrivals,… Read More
Saudi Arabia wins bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s capital city Riyadh has been named as the host city for the highly anticipated Expo 2030 at the… Read More