Saudi Arabia plans to stage a number of roadshows in the next 12 to 18 months "as it seeks to persuade the likes of Amazon.com Inc., Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Deutsche Post AG’s DHL to help scale up air-cargo and distribution operations," Bloomberg reports.
Millions of Hajj pilgrims began heading back to Mecca for final prayers on Tuesday as the world's largest annual pilgrimage went off without incident despite the logistical challenges and escalating regional tensions, Reuters reports.
As the Kingdom prepares to open itself up to more visitors and boost its tourism industry in line with Vision 2030, the SUSTG team is pleased to cite AramcoExpats.com and their series examining some of the most amazing places that Saudi Arabia has to offer.
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched more tourism projects in Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia, including a resort designed by a renowned French architect Jean Nouvel, and a nature reserve.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts announced it is looking to build 35 new hotels in Saudi Arabia, adding as many as 10,000 rooms over the next 3-5 years, according to reports on comments made by a top executive for the company.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) is continuing to expand its investment portfolio in Saudi Arabia's travel, tourism, and leisure infrastructure across different regions of the country as part of the Kingdom's Vision 2030 economic and social reform plans.
