#Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Air PSU sign MoU simualtor centre to be set up at campus Image courtesy Riyadh AIr

Saudi’s Riyadh Air to build first simulator centre at Prince Sultan University

Riyadh Air will partner with PSU to build long-term academic programmes to support students who want to pursue a career in aviation

ACWA Power

Saudi’s ACWA Power granted land for 10GW wind project in Egypt

The power plant is expected to provide the Egyptian economy with $6.5bn in savings in annual natural gas costs and create up to 120,000 job opportunities

Holiday Inn Riyadh The Business District (Image: Supplied by Holiday Inn)

Riyadh gets Middle East’s first Holiday Inn with open lobby concept

Holiday Inn Riyadh The Business District is a new-build 138-key property

Emirates signs deal to sponsor King Salman Cup 2023

Emirates signs deal to sponsor King Salman Cup 2023

The sponsorship deal gives the airline extensive in-stadium brand visibility across several touchpoints and on-site advertising

Open banking is a door to innovation

Open banking: A door to innovation and growth

Open banking is giving banks in the MENA region the opportunity to expand their ecosystems, reach and balance sheets

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Flynas expands destination network from Jeddah

The Saudi carrier will introduce flights to Bishkek, Osh and Almaty and also enhance its frequency to Tashkent

PIF and Engie sign Mou to build hydrogen projects in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: PIF, ENGIE to jointly develop hydrogen projects

The two parties will jointly formulate a strategy to best approach the international market and secure offtake arrangements

Address Jabal Omar Makkah (Image: Supplied by Address Hotels and Resorts)

Address Hotels and Resorts debuts 1,484-key property in Makkah

The Address Jabal Omar Makkah in Saudi Arabia is located within the Jabal Omar development

Courtyard by Marriott Jubail (Image: Supplied by Courtyard by Marriott)

Courtyard by Marriott opens in Jubail

The 165-key property is located within Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province

Esports GCC

Beyond games: How GCC’s esports, gaming sector is on target for growth

We explore how the region is embracing esports and gaming as a significant cultural and economic force

Saudi oil production cuts

Saudi oil cuts could trigger slowdown in economy

The economy will fall by 0.1 per cent this year if the government raises production in September and by 1 per cent if it holds the course for the rest of 2023

SRC Signs a 3-year sponsorship Deal With Saudi Football Club Al Ittihad image SRC

Saudi’s PIF-owned SRC signs 3-year sponsorship deal with Saudi Football Club Al Ittihad

The sponsorship is part of SRC’s support for the development of Saudi Arabia’s thriving sports sector and key objectives of Vision 2030’s ‘Quality of Life Program’ to promote sporting activity

Birmingham Airport

Saudia launches first flight to Birmingham Airport

This is a significant step in Saudia’s strategy of expanding its international network and strengthening connections between the kingdom and the rest of the world

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Al Khobar Corniche (Image: Supplied by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts)

Wyndham to open 79-key property in Al Khobar

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Al Khobar Corniche is located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province

Red Sea Global Water sports

Red Sea Global, North Sails collaborate on sustainable sailing and water sports

The partnership will involve North Sails Apparel providing performance apparel for WAMA, RSG’s water sports brand, catering to the needs of their sailing and water sports staff

Niven Al-Khoury on diabetes management strategies to be effective

Insights: How Saudi Arabia is making strides in diabetes control and prevention

There are an estimated 4.2 million patients suffering from diabetes in Saudi Arabia, out of which 1.8 million are undiagnosed

Aston Martin partners with EV maker Lucid

Aston Martin partners with EV maker Lucid, extends Mercedes pact

The British automaker will issue new shares to Lucid and make cash payments totalling $232m in exchange for battery-electric powertrain components

Aramco, TotalEnergies award contracts for $11bn Amiral project

Aramco, TotalEnergies award contracts for $11bn petchem complex

The awarding of the contracts marks the start of construction work on the petrochemical facility

RSG x Al-Ahli Saudi FC deal Image Red Sea Global

Red Sea Global, Al-Ahli Saudi FC sign sponsorship deal

With this deal, Red Sea Global becomes the platinum sponsor of the football club’s first team

ENVI Al Nakheel (Image: Supplied by ENVI Lodges)

ENVI Lodges reveals design of upcoming property in Saudi Arabia

ENVI Al Nakheel will open next year and will feature 25 eco-lodging pods

Riyadh Expo 2030

Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Expo 2030 master plan

The 226 exhibition pavilions have been meticulously designed in a spherical shape, featuring an equator line running through them

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Riyadh Air signs deal for 90 GEnx engines at Paris Air Show

The deal also includes spares and a services agreement to support the airline’s upcoming Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet

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Saudi’s Transport General Authority introduces self-driving electric buses for Hajj pilgrims

Without requiring human intervention, the buses navigate along a predetermined route, utilising the data collected and analysed during their movement to make informed decisions

Emirates Eid Al Adha 2023

Emirates adds extra flights for Hajj season and Eid Al Adha celebrations

The airline has deployed an additional 34 flights to popular destinations

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UAE’s top tourist attraction revealed

The destination holds twice the popularity compared to any other venue

Uber and Saudi railway deal

Saudi railways integrates Uber’s reserve product on rail platform

The service allows passengers to pre-book up to four reserve rides to and from seven train stations across six cities

flynas A320neo aircraft

Saudi Arabia’s flynas orders 30 A320neo family aircraft

The order is expected to support the carrier’s growth plans as it continues to expand its international routes and destinations network

PIF sets up Lifera to boost biopharma industry growth

Saudi Arabia’s PIF sets up Lifera to boost biopharma industry growth

The biopharma investment firm seeks to advance formulation development, medicine development and manufacturing

Modirum

PayTabs becomes first to deploy Modirum 3D secure payment solutions in Saudi Arabia

The alliance aims to offer flexible and cost effective secure authentication solutions for PayTabs merchants, banks and processors

Air Arabia Egypt

Air Arabia Egypt resumes direct flights to Yanbu

The direct flights will connect Cairo International Airport with Prince Abdul Mohsin bin Abdulaziz International Airport starting from August 4, 2023