Riyadh : Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), has been confirmed as the Platinum Sponsor of the upcoming RLC Global Forum, reinforcing its role in shaping the future of entertainment in Saudi Arabia. SEVEN’s participation at RLC Global Forum reflects its commitment to building integrated entertainment ecosystems that bring together leisure, lifestyle, retail, and dining experiences under one destination-led vision. As a platinum sponsor, SEVEN will play an active role across the forum’s programming, industry engagement, and partner announcements. The sponsorship aligns with SEVEN’s broader mandate to develop world-class entertainment destinations across the…
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Dumat Al-Jandal : Al-Jouf Dates Festival, organized by Al-Jouf Municipality in Dumat Al-Jandal Governorate, witnessed the participation of 40 families working in cottage industry, presenting a variety of products to festival visitors in a well-organized setting. The exhibits included date-based processed products such as date syrup, handicrafts and popular local foods. The festival prepared dedicated booths to high standards, enabling families to display their products professionally and support the governorate’s local economy. — SPA
Tabuk SPA — The “Hasma View” site in Tabuk Region has recently witnessed a notable increase in interest as one of the most prominent natural locations combining geographical and aesthetic value, making it an attractive destination for visitors, nature enthusiasts, photography hobbyists, and those interested in open environmental landscapes. This growing attention stems from the site’s expansive visual reach that brings together desert and mountain scenery in a natural panorama reflecting the region’s geographical diversity, where the horizontal lines of sandy plains intersect with the vertical extensions of rocky formations, creating a balanced visual dimension that mirrors the openness of…
Riyadh : Saudi Entertainment Ventures (SEVEN), a wholly owned subsidiary of Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC), has announced a strategic partnership with leading local and international food and beverage brands including Reza Food Services Company Ltd., McDonald’s Western, Southern and Tabuk Regions, as part of its ongoing destination development strategy. The partnership marks a key milestone in SEVEN’s ambition to create vibrant, mixed-use entertainment destinations that seamlessly integrate dining, leisure, and community-driven experiences. By collaborating with an established regional operator and curated lifestyle-led F&B group, SEVEN continues to elevate the visitor offering across its destinations. “This partnership reflects our vision to…
Dubai : The German National Tourist Office (GNTO) and visitBerlin have outlined a forward-looking vision for 2026, setting the direction for a year that celebrates Germany’s vibrant urban culture, rich culinary landscape and a growing emphasis on wellbeing. With travellers from the GCC continuing to seek meaningful, flexible and experience-led journeys, both organisations are aligning their strategies to engage a new generation of explorers, particularly Gen Z, while continuing to appeal to families, couples and multi-generational travellers from the region. For 2026, GNTO will focus on two core campaigns designed to showcase Germany’s diversity and contemporary appeal, reflecting how the country…
AI drives privacy transformation: 92% of KSA organizations have expanded their privacy programs and 92% plan to invest more, pointing to how critical privacy is to scaling AI responsibly. Governance evolves for the AI-era: KSA Organizations are facing new challenges in data governance and management as they evolve to meet the needs of AI. 73% struggle to efficiently access high-quality data, highlighting the urgent need for better data hygiene, understanding, transparency, and oversight to build and maintain trust. Cross-border data flows: While there is growing demand for data localization (89%), most say it limits their ability to offer seamless services…
Saudi Arabia’s hospitality market is forecast to grow from US$27 billion in 2025 to over US$54 billion, driven by Vision 2030, premium hotel development, and evolving inbound travel demand WTM Spotlight in Saudi Arabia will unite the global and regional tourism and hospitality sectors through exhibition, conference, and networking opportunities WTM Spotlight in Saudi Arabia will make its debut from 8 – 10 September at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Convention Center (RFECC) Riyadh : Saudi Arabia’s hospitality market, valued at US$27.14 billion in 2025, is forecast to reach US$54.32 billion according to Mordor Intelligence, reflecting rapid growth driven…
KORAIL has launched KORAIL PASS+, or KORAIL PASS PLUS, for international travelers. It integrates the existing KORAIL PASS, which allows travel on KORAIL trains, with transportation card features for taking subways and buses, making travel across Korea more convenient with a single card. The original KORAIL PASS offers travel on KTX and other KORAIL trains freely during the selected pass period and can be purchased through the KORAIL website or at train stations. Travelers can add the transportation card function to their KORAIL PASS for an additional 8,000 won by entering the KORAIL PASS number on the KORAIL PASS+ website.…
Riyadh : Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch four-times weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in June 2026. The Airline will operate the medium-haul variant of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which is configured with 303 seats in two cabin classes: 40 in Business Class and 263 in Economy Class. Subject to regulatory approvals, flight SQ498 will depart Singapore for Riyadh on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 1820hrs (local time). The return flight, SQ499, will depart Riyadh for Singapore on the same days at 2300hrs (local time). Further details can be found in Annexe A. Mr Lee Lik…
New programme aims to support Vision 2030 and Hilton’s growing pipeline of hotels across the Kingdom Hilton remains on track to create over 20,000 jobs in Saudi Arabia – more than half of which will be filled by Saudi nationals Riyadh : Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the launch of Raeidat (meaning Pioneers), its new Women in Leadership programme in Saudi Arabia – a bespoke development journey created to prepare women for future leadership roles within the hospitality sector. The inaugural cohort brings together 25 women from 10 Hilton hotels across the Kingdom, selected for their leadership potential and readiness to progress into…