Saudi Arabia’s rise: Israel’s test and opportunity

The Middle East is entering a new strategic era. Familiar structures are crumbling, and regional actors are repositioning themselves in search of influence, stability, and leverage. No country embodies this transformation more than Saudi Arabia,...

Uber and WeRide Launch Saudi Arabia’s First Autonomous Robotaxi Rides in Riyadh

In a major milestone for smart mobility in the Middle East, Uber and WeRide have officially launched autonomous robotaxi passenger rides in Riyadh, making Saudi Arabia the first market in the region to host self-driving cars on the Uber platform....

Egypt: Mena for Touristic Investment receives Saudi offer to manage subsidiary’s operations

Arab Finance: Mena for Touristic and Real Estate Investment received a letter of intent (LoI) from Saudi Arabia-based IRC Company to manage, develop, and expand the current operations of the Mena Garden City Club, according to a bourse filing The...

Video: Saudia Boeing 777 hit by flock of birds during takeoff from Algiers

A Saudia Airlines flight suffered a bird strike shortly after takeoff from Algiers on Saturday, but continued safely to its destination with no injuries reported. According to the Aviation Safety Network, Saudia flight SV340, operating a Boeing...

Hilton surpasses 100 hotels in Saudi Arabia, $8bn pipeline

DoubleTree by Hilton Riyadh Al Narjis Hilton has surpassed the milestone of 100 hotels trading and in the pipeline in Saudi Arabia – representing a combined investment of $8 billion from hotel owners and investors into Hilton’s growing portfolio,...

Success always starts with building relationships

Do not assume. This thought hit me as I read feedback from attendees of a sales conference. The most often mentioned takeaway is to focus on building relationships. Reading them, I wondered how many of us make assumptions in this area. Do the...

Leadership in a time of change

This week I found a book on our bookshelf titled “Leadership in a Culture of Change” by Michael Fullan. Although I had forgotten that I had read it some twenty years ago, the truth of the words in my old notes jump off the yellowed paper. The...

Private sector propels tourism with first-ever destination drive

The Hotels Association of Sri Lanka President M. Shanthikumar (second from right) addresses the media launch of the private sector-funded Truly Sri Lanka campaign. Vice President Eksath Wijerathne (right), eMarketingEye Founder and CEO Rajitha...

'Make Iraq great again': New US envoy in call for state control of armed groups

Iraq's long-term stability will depend on its ability to bring all armed groups under government control, the newly appointed US special envoy to the country said on Friday. Mark Savaya said his mission is to support Iraq in moving towards full...

Over 22,000 expatriates arrested in Saudi Arabia

More than 22,000 expatriates have been arrested in Saudi Arabia on charges of violating residency, labour, and border security laws, according to the country’s law enforcement agencies. The information was reported on Sunday, October 26, quoting a...

Saudi tightens tourism rules: Fines soar to SAR250,000 for unlicensed operators

Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes The Ministry of Tourism has significantly raised fines for operating hospitality facilities without a valid license. Under the updated regulations that took effect Wednesday, October 22, the penalty...

Hajj Agents Applaud Passport Reforms Easing Pilgrim Travel Burden

Ghana Hajj Agents in the Upper East Region have praised the government’s decentralized passport acquisition system, describing it as a game changer that eliminates the financial and logistical burden pilgrims previously faced when traveling to...

Did Pakistan designate Salman Khan a terrorist after Riyadh remarks? Here’s what we know!

en Bollywood News Bollywood Hungama News Network https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ Did Pakistan designate Salman Khan a terrorist after Riyadh remarks? Here’s what we know! Actor Salman Khan is at the center of a major international controversy...

Saudi Arabia grants record 4 million umrah visas to Pakistanis

Published on: October 24, 2025 3:30 PM Saudi Arabia has issued a record-breaking four million Umrah visas to Pakistani pilgrims this season, marking a historic milestone in the country’s religious travel record. The data released by the Saudi...

Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan as grand mufti

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as grand mufti, state media said. Al-Fawzan was named the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia by royal decree, the official SPA news agency reported. The newly appointed...

Saudi Arabia to host 26th UN Tourism General Assembly

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly from November 7 to 11. The landmark session will focus on “AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future” and also commemorate five decades of cooperation under...

Saudi Arabia’s best and worst airlines revealed in new GACA complaint index

Saudi travellers filed nearly 2,400 complaints in September 2025, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), which ranked the Kingdom’s airlines and airports by customer satisfaction and service quality. The monthly index aims to...

Saudi Arabia raises fines for unlicensed tourism facilities in key cities

RIYADH - The Ministry of Tourism has raised fines for operating hospitality facilities without a valid license to SR250,000 in major cities and key tourism destinations, up from the previous penalty amounting to SR50,000, according to the updated...

Saudi Awwal Bank records $1.70bln net profit for first 9 months of 2025

Saudi Arabia - Net profit after zakat and income tax: SR6,405 million reflecting an 8% year-on-year increase from SR 5,944 million Total operating income: SR10,990 million, reflecting a 5% year-on-year increase from SR10,467 million Net loans and...

Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh Al-Fawzan as new grand mufti

Published on: October 24, 2025 11:29 AM RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has appointed Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan bin Abdullah Al-Fawzan as its new grand mufti, state media reported. The royal decree names Al-Fawzan as the successor to Sheikh Abdulaziz...