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  • Are You Ready for Saudi Arabia’s Personal Data Protection Law? Here’s What You Need to Know

    As Saudi Arabia’s new Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) comes into effect this September, companies across the Kingdom are racing to meet stringent data management and privacy standards. The law, which is said to be modelled closely on the EU’s GDPR, is designed to safeguard personal information and regulate data handling practices, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s commitment to data privacy amid its broader Vision 2030 goals.

  • Saudi inflation remains steady at 1.5% in July

    The consumer price index (CPI) increase was primarily driven by a 9.3% year-on-year (YoY) rise in housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuel prices, according to Al Rajhi Capital Research. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rose by 3.1% in July 2024 compared to the same month in 2023. Furthermore, Saudi crude oil production (mbpd) rose to 9.00 in July.

  • Saudi Arabia issues royal decrees

    Commander of the Joint Forces Lieutenant General Mutlaq bin Salem bin Mutlaq Al-Azima will retire from military service. He has been appointed as an advisor at the Royal Court

  • Saudi Arabia changes senior military commanders

    Saudi Arabia issued royal decrees announcing changes to the heads of its joint forces, navy and land forces, state news agency SPA reported on Thursday.
    The chief of general staff, Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed al-Ruwayli, was left in place. The next most senior military role, commander of the joint forces, will be taken by Lieutenant General Fahd bin Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al-Salman, who was promoted from a major general, the decree said.

  • Saudi Arabia’s GEA unveils details for 5th edition of Riyadh Season

    The fifth edition will also see the launch of a new area called “Boulevard Runway,” developed in partnership with Saudi Airlines, which will repurpose old, unused airplane models. Boulevard Runway will consist of three zones with a capacity of 9,000 people, spread across 140,000 square meters.

  • Saudi Arabia announces $266m Boulevard Business Park as Riyadh creative hub

    The project includes more than 60,000sq m of leasable space, offices and headquarters for companies, co-working zones for entrepreneurs, retail stores, concept stores for national and international brands, an outdoor art gallery, a gym, a spa, a suspended pool, and hanging gardens.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Waba Crater Recognized Among Top 100 Geological Landmarks Worldwide

    The Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) announced the selection and nomination of the Waba Crater, also known as the Tamiya Quarry or scientifically as the Al-Mar Volcano, located in Hurrat Khishb, about 270 km northeast of Jeddah, as one of the top 100 geological heritage sites in the world for 2024. This distinction was bestowed by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

  • AlUla Wellness Festival to return to Saudi Arabia’s ancient city with new experiences

    The AlUla Wellness Festival will make its much-anticipated return to Saudi Arabia’s ancient city with a blend of community activities, wellness experiences and workshops that offer a comprehensive approach to wellness. Held from 17th October to 2nd November, the festival invites guests to take a “voyage within” and discover holistic renewal, self-reflection, healing, and immersion in nature.

  • Red Sea Global Launches Saudi Arabia’s Second Water Aerodrome

    Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind the regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has secured its second operating license for a water aerodrome, this time for Shebara Resort at The Red Sea.  “As owners of the Kingdom’s first seaplane airline and its only two water aerodromes up until now, we are firmly establishing ourselves as leaders within tourism and aviation. he added.

  • Princess Haifa launches initiative to enhance tourism education and training

    Deputy Minister of Tourism Princess Haifa bint Mohammed has launched a comprehensive institutional accreditation initiative aimed to elevate the standard of education and training in the tourism sector. Focus will be placed on boosting the effectiveness of educational programs and aligning them more closely with the needs of the labor market in the Kingdom’s tourism sector, according to a press release from the Ministry of Tourism.