The Ancient Kingdoms Festival 2025 opened on Thursday night with a stunning welcome ceremony in Hegra. Set against the remarkable backdrop of Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, the festival began in the landscapes made famous by the Nabataeans with an immersive celebration of culture, history and storytelling. Guests from around the world were
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, announced its win at the 19th edition of the Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2025, earning the prestigious “Best Economy Class of the Year” title. This recognition reflects the airline’s ongoing commitment to elevating the guest experience and setting new benchmarks across both regional and global aviation
Cityscape Global 2025 continued to set the pace for the region’s real estate sector today, with a series of high-value announcements and policy discussions under the theme: The Future of Urban Living. Sponsored by the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, in partnership with REGA, Vision 2030 and Housing Program, and organised by Tahaluf, Cityscape Global
Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Red Sea Global (RSG) and The Helicopter Company (THC) that include plans for Joby to complete pre-commercial evaluation flights of its electric air taxi in the Kingdom in the first half
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has launched the new Flight Pass service in partnership with the Saudi Tourism Authority. The new subscription-based product allows guests to travel multiple times to selected domestic destinations at fixed and competitive fares in Basic Economy Class. This initiative highlights Saudia’s ongoing efforts to enhance the guest
Saudia Group, one of the largest aviation conglomerates in the MENA region, has announced a strategic agreement with GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) to equip Saudia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier, with GEnx-1B engines for its 2023 order of 39 Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft. The agreement includes the supply of engines, a
Valor Hospitality Partners, a global leader in full-service hotel management, continues to expand its strategic footprint across Saudi Arabia through landmark collaborations that reinforce the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals while delivering measurable value and long-term returns for investors. Leveraging its globally successful third-party management model, Valor brings a new era of professional hotel operations to