Riyadh sets new working hours for residential infrastructure projects to cut noise and disruption
Saudi Arabia
Aviation
Lufthansa to relaunch Riyadh–Munich route in October 2025, boosting Saudi capacity by 50%
Lufthansa to boost Saudi-Germany connectivity with relaunch of Riyadh–Munich route
Dar Global
Dar Global unveils $12.5bn growth plan with major Saudi projects, expanded financing, and DIFC launch
Saudi real estate developer Dar Global reveals major expansion plans with massive projects in Riyadh and Jeddah
GaStat
Saudi Arabia’s industrial production jumps 7.9 per cent in June 2025, driven by manufacturing and oil growth
Saudi Arabia records growth in key industrial sectors as manufacturing shines
kuwait visa
Kuwait announces new visa for expats in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman
Kuwait announces new visa on arrival for GCC residents
border regulations
Saudi Arabia arrested over 22,000 last week in residency and labour operations
Saudi Arabia announces more than 22,000 arrests in a single week as it clamps down on residency, labour and security breaches
saudi tax
Saudi Arabia warns businesses to submit tax filings by Sunday or face fines
Saudi tax authorities issue final call for July tax filings ahead of looming deadline
foreign ownership
Investors from across Asia flock to Saudi property market as kingdom readies for 2026 foreign ownership reforms
The investor influx comes as Saudi Arabia implements sweeping reforms allowing foreign ownership of residential property for the first time
Parking
Riyadh launches first phase of managed residential parking to slash congestion and protect spaces for residents
Smart permits via Riyadh Parking app to regulate 140,000 spaces as city advances Vision 2030 urban mobility goals
Infrastructure
Riyadh begins mandatory enforcement of Infrastructure Projects Code
The code establishes a unified regulatory and technical framework for all infrastructure works in the Riyadh Region
Diriyah
Diriyah Company, THC sign MoU to explore urban air mobility solutions
The strategic collaboration supports Diriyah’s ambition to become the world’s premier cultural and tourism destination, targeting 50 million annual visitors by 2030
Saudi Premium Residency Visa
Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency applications surge past 40,000 in 18 months
According to official statistics, 8,074 Premium Residency permits were issued in 2024 alone
Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield appoints Saad Alfadly as Chairman of its KSA Board
Saad brings over 25 years of experience and will oversee Brookfield’s strategic direction and objectives in the Kingdom
Artificial intelligence
Groq and Saudi’s HUMAIN announce day zero launch of OpenAI’s latest models
gpt-oss-120B and gpt-oss-20B, with full 128K context, real-time responses, and integrated server-side tools, available worldwide at low cost
Saudi ministry of tourism
Saudi Arabia launches global tourism advisory board ahead of inaugural TOURISE summit
TOURISE is a new global tourism platform and annual summit to drive innovation, investment, and collaboration in the travel industry
alat
Saudi Arabia’s Mukaab megaproject to get smart tech from PIF-backed firms in new deal
The Mukaab is the centrepiece of the planned New Murabba development in Riyadh — a cube-shaped, immersive mixed-use structure touted as one of Saudi’s most ambitious architectural projects
acquisition
Saudi Arabia’s ADES to acquire Norway’s Shelf Drilling in $380 million deal
This acquisition is the latest in a string of moves by ADES to expand internationally and bolster its service offerings to the global oil and gas industry