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Saudi Domestic Tourism Rises 16% as International Arrivals Face Regional Pressure

Domestic travel in Saudi Arabia increased 16% to nearly 29 million trips in the first quarter of 2026, helping offset a 13% decline in international visitors caused by regional geopolitical uncertainty.
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FIFA’s Retreat Leaves a Larger Question Over Who Guards the Game

Gianni Infantino has abandoned a private-investment plan for football’s most valuable commercial rights, but the revolt it provoked has widened into a dispute over FIFA’s power,...

Saudi-Backed Esports World Cup Moves Final Stages to Paris After Relocation

The 2026 Esports World Cup is concluding in Paris after organizers relocated the tournament from Riyadh because of regional geopolitical tensions involving Iran, while Saudi Ara...

Saudi Tourism Campaign Supports Hospitality Sector Amid Regional Challenges

Saudi Arabia is expanding domestic tourism promotions and family-focused events to maintain hospitality sector activity as international visitor numbers face pressure from regio...

Saudi Humanitarian Project Removes More Than 1,400 Explosive Devices in Yemen

Engineering teams working under the Saudi-funded Masam initiative cleared more than 1,400 unexploded weapons, mines and explosive devices in Yemen over the past week to support ...

Saudi Arabia Calls for Expanded Maritime Coalition to Protect Red Sea Shipping

Saudi officials are supporting the creation of a broader international maritime security coalition to protect commercial shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mande...

United States Embassy in Riyadh Warns Citizens Over Possible Travel Disruptions

The U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia has advised American citizens to remain alert and prepare for possible flight cancellations or airspace closures as regional tensions involving ...

Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Campaign to Boost Domestic Travel

Saudi Arabia’s tourism authorities have launched a nationwide campaign across Aseer, Jeddah, Taif, Al-Baha and Red Sea destinations to encourage domestic travel and support loca...

Saudi Stock Exchange Companies Report Mixed Second-Quarter Results

Fifteen major companies listed on Tadawul reported second-quarter 2026 results, with twelve recording higher profits supported by domestic demand and non-oil growth while three ...

Saudi Capital Market Authority Prepares New Foreign Investment Access Rules

Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority is developing reforms that would remove the existing Qualified Foreign Investor framework and allow international institutions to directl...

Saudi Businesses Increase Artificial Intelligence Adoption Across Key Industries

Artificial intelligence adoption among Saudi companies has exceeded 33%, with Saudi Aramco, the Public Investment Fund and government institutions expanding the use of machine l...

Saudi PIF Adjusts Vision 2030 Projects Toward Private Investment and Financial Returns

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is reshaping some tourism and infrastructure projects by slowing certain large-scale developments and increasing focus on phased delivery, ...
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