Saudi Arabia announced a new tourist visa scheme on Friday that will see the Kingdom open up to international leisure travelers for the first time, a historic milestone in a broader push to diversify and modernize its economy and society.
Google brings its Street View technology to Liwa Oasis in the Arabian Desert of the UAE utilizing, for the first time, an animal (Raffia the camel) to capture the images.
Saudis are escaping the heat in the Kingdom by flocking to destinations abroad, but many aren't making it far - a recent report in the Saudi Gazette finds that many are flocking to neighboring Dubai, a popular vacation spot for Saudis during the summer months.
Hima, one of the largest rock art complexes in the world located in Saudi Arabia, has landed on UNESCO's World Heritage list, the sixth such location in the Kingdom to receive the sought-after designation, according to reports.
The number of Saudi tourists visiting Dubai in 2019 dropped as Saudi Arabia begins to see major gains in its domestic tourism market and local entertainment offerings.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced it will lead the redevelopment of Jeddah’s waterfront corniche, creating a "unique tourist, residential and commercial destination" that aims to become the “New Jeddah Downtown."
In a PDF entitled "Destination Saudi - Leisure, Culture, and Tourism Potential," Colliers examines the potential for significant opportunities in the tourism sector for Saudi Arabia.
