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  • 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.

  • Riyadh Season 2024: A guide to all the new and expanded areas this season

    Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment (GEA) revealed the details of the fifth edition of Riyadh Season 2024, set to begin on October 12. The new season will feature 14 entertainment zones, 11 global championships, and 10 exhibitions and festivals. It is set to take place over an area exceeding 7.2 million square meters, GEA Chairman Turki Al Al-Sheikh said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). A total of 4,200 contracts with 2,100 companies, 95 percent of which are local, the chairman noted.

  • Saudi banks’ T-bond investments fall to SAR 561.3B in July

    Saudi banks’ investments in treasury bonds declined by about SAR 1.9 billion month-on-month (MoM) to SAR 561.3 billion in July, data from the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) showed.

  • Israel kills a top militant in its deadliest West Bank raids since the Gaza war began

    Israel says the raids across the northern West Bank — which have killed a total of 16 people, nearly all militants, since late Tuesday — are aimed at preventing attacks. The Palestinians see them as a widening of the war in Gaza and an effort to perpetuate Israel’s decades-long military rule over the territory.

  • How to reach Saudi Arabia’s Gen Z, a generation on the ascent

    The Saudi economy is increasingly powered by consumer spending. The country’s GDP per capita, at approximately $70,000, is already above that of many Western countries, such as Germany, Australia and the U.K. And retail sales in the country are projected to be on a steady upward trajectory for the next few years. Willing to spend and optimistic about their prospects, young Saudis are up to twice as likely to opt for higher-priced brands and retailers compared to their peers in advanced economies, according to a recent McKinsey report.