AlUla’s status as a global hub for culture, heritage, exploration and discovery has been strengthened after it was officially named the World’s Leading Cultural Tourism Project 2025 at this year’s World Travel Awards. The most prestigious honour at the annual Awards, and the industry’s highest accolade, AlUla won the top title after receiving the most
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious multi-trillion-dollar construction pipeline, driven by Vision 2030 and giga projects such as Qiddiya, Diriyah Gate, King Salman Park, King Abdullah Financial District, Misk Foundation City, Riyadh Expo 2030 and The Red Sea Project, among others, is transforming urban spaces, construction and commercial developments across the Kingdom. Supporting this transformation, Big 5 Construct
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, begun operating domestic flights using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) uplifted from Red Sea International Airport in September 2025, conducted in partnership with Red Sea Global. This milestone underscores Saudia’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. It also aligns with the General Authority of Civil Aviation’s Comprehensive
The inaugural Kingdom of Gaming – Saudia Arabia’sfirst world-class game creation ecosystem – will open its doors in Riyadh from 1 -3 December 2026 to the world’s best gaming developers, investors, publishers and creators. Allthese professionals will descend on Riyadh to help shape the future of gaming and position the Saudi capital as the professional
The fascinating, ancient and vibrant story of Dadan, the former capital of the Kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan, is revealed for global audiences to discover and explore in-depth in a new permanent exhibition titled ‘Illuminating Discoveries – Uncovering the layers of Dadan’s History’. Displayed at the spectacular Dadan archaeological site in the ancient oasis city
Iconic Lebanese singer Elissa is set to grace the stage of AlUla’s awe-inspiring Maraya on 9 January 2026 as one of the headline acts of this year’s Maraya Classical Concert Series. Affectionately known as the “Queen of Emotions,” Elissa has long been a defining voice of Arab music. Her artistry is a seamless blend of
Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has announced that it will host the third edition of the Global Labor Market Conference (GLMC) at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC) in Riyadh on 26-27 January 2026.