Saudi Arabia’s tourism landmark Al Ula signs agreement with Accor

Saudi Arabia’s tourism landmark Al Ula signs agreement with Accor

Saudi Arabia has agreed with Europe’s biggest hotel group Accor for the group to expand and operate a resort at…

Saudi Arabia suspends work in most of private sector for 15 daysDestinations

Saudi Arabia suspends work in most of private sector for 15 days

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday suspended work in most of the private sector for 15 days and directed businesses to implement…

Airbus considers legal action against Germany over Saudi ban

Airbus considers legal action against Germany over Saudi ban

Airbus is considering suing the German government as its freeze on arms exports to Saudi Arabia means the company is…

Hariri: “Promising summer” for Lebanon after Saudi travel warning liftedTourism Insight News

Hariri: “Promising summer” for Lebanon after Saudi travel warning lifted

More people have visited Lebanon since Saudi Arabia lifted its travel warning in February, pointing to a “promising summer” ahead,…

Saudis to seek $20 bln investments for planned tourism landmark

Saudis to seek $20 bln investments for planned tourism landmark

Saudi Arabia is targeting up to $20 billion of investments through 2035 for a planned landmark tourism destination and will…

Saudi antiquities site, long seen as haunted, tries to woo visitorsTourism Insight News

Saudi antiquities site, long seen as haunted, tries to woo visitors

In a remote northern corner of Saudi Arabia sit the relics of an ancient civilization, which the kingdom hopes to…

Western tourists trickle into Saudi Arabia as it tries to open up

Western tourists trickle into Saudi Arabia as it tries to open up

Western tourists, a rarity in Saudi Arabia, visited this weekend under a new visa system, as one of the world’s…

Saudi Arabia to offer visitor visa for special events from December

Saudi Arabia to offer visitor visa for special events from December

Saudi Arabia will offer an electronic visa for foreign visitors to attend sporting events and concerts from December, the kingdom…

Two health scares at U.S. airports tied to Mecca pilgrimsTransport

Two health scares at U.S. airports tied to Mecca pilgrims

Two major health scares at U.S. airports involving inbound flights are related to pilgrims returning from the Hajj, the Muslim…

Saudi aviation academy to train first women pilotsDestinations

Saudi aviation academy to train first women pilots

A flight school in Saudi Arabia is opening its doors for women, following the end of a decades-long driving ban…