Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced that merchants and payment service providers in Saudi Arabia can now process e-commerce transactions locally and compliantly using the Visa Acceptance Platform, following its certification for the Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA) New E-commerce Payments Interface.  With the deployment of the Visa Acceptance Platform on local cloud

Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest scaling data centre markets in the world, with live IT power growing 57% since 2024, placing the Kingdom joint fourth globally alongside Finland, according to Savills’ Impacts global thought leadership programme. The Kingdom’s rise comes as investment continues to flow into its digital infrastructure, in step with the

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will fly to Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast from 4 October 2026. The year-round service to Red Sea International Airport puts a new holiday destination just over three hours from Abu Dhabi. More than ninety islands lie off Saudi Arabia’s north-western coast in Tabuk Province,

Saudi Arabia reached a significant homeownership milestone in 2025, with the national rate rising to 66.24%, exceeding the annual target of 65% and moving closer to the Vision 2030 target of 70%. During the year, 107,000 housing units and developed land plots were provided, expanding the choice available to Saudi homebuyers. Buyer intent is also evident

Wild&Org, a new food and lifestyle destination built around fresh food, active living and conscious everyday choices, has officially opened its doors in Jeddah’s Khalidiyah District. Created to make healthier everyday choices easier, more convenient and enjoyable, Wild&Org brings together food, wellness, movement and community within one destination. Designed for people with active, modern lifestyles,

As Saudi National Day approaches, Fairmont Riyadh is marking the occasion of the Kingdom’s 96th National Day with a selection of special offers across the hotel. Throughout the celebrations, guests can enjoy moments of relaxation at Fairmont Spa, an evening of Saudi-inspired flavours at The 365, or extra space for families travelling together with incredible

Diriyah Art Futures (DAF), the first centre for New Media Arts in the Middle East and North Africa, today launched its latest exhibition CONTINUUM ’26, showcasing the works of its second cohort of emerging artists and mentors. Visitors explored a diverse range of cutting-edge technological media, including immersive and multimedia installations, light, sound, moving image,