More than 2,000 players from over 100 countries descend on Riyadh for Saudi gaming event
Saudi Arabia
gcc trade
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil trade surplus with GCC nations soars 203 per cent to $937m in April 2025
Saudi Arabia’s total non-oil trade with GCC hits $4.2bn, driven by booming re-exports and growing ties with UAE, Bahrain, and Oman
Lucid Air
Saudi Arabia’s Lucid Air sets world record with 1,205km drive on a single charge
Lucid Air Grand Touring sets new Guinness World Record with 1,205km electric drive on a single charge
saudi tax
Saudi Arabia warns businesses to file excise tax returns by July 15 to avoid fines
ZATCA urges Saudi excise taxpayers to file May–June 2025 returns by July 15 to avoid penalties
delivery services
Saudi’s Jahez to acquire 76.56% stake in Qatar’s Snoonu for $245mn
The deal values Snoonu at $320mn, making it Qatar’s first startup to surpass the QAR1 billion valuation
eSports
Saudi Arabia launches Esports World Cup 2025: “This is a legacy that is going to last for decades”
“We did something amazing in 2024 with the Esports World Cup,” Saudi Esports Federation president Prince Faisal said
Aviation
Saudia to launch direct Dammam to London Heathrow flights from November 2025
Three weekly flights to connect King Fahd International Airport with Heathrow as Saudi Arabia boosts European air links and inbound tourism
mineral resources in saudi arabia
Saudi Arabia highlights $2.5tn mineral wealth and industrial roadmap at INNOPROM 2025 in Russia
Minister Bandar Alkhorayef outlines Saudi Arabia’s advanced manufacturing ambitions and Fourth Industrial Revolution goals amid soaring trade with Russia
Amazon
Amazon Payment Services partners with Tamara BNPL to expand UAE, Saudi Arabia market
The partnership responds to rising demand for flexible payment options in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia
Real Estate General Authority
Saudi cabinet approves law on property ownership by non-citizens
Comes into effect from January 2026; Real Estate General Authority to propose areas where non-Saudis can own property; special requirements for the Holy Cities
Construction
Middle East construction: Saudi Arabia’s building boom faces rising costs and labour crunch
Saudi Arabia’s construction boom is leading to rising costs in a building sector driving economic growth in the Kingdom
Aviation
Emirates begins A350 operations in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
The deployment of the A350 to Dammam highlights Emirates’ continued investment in the Kingdom, since it started operating over three decades ago
Aman Group
EXCLUSIVE: Ultra-luxury brand Aman Group announces first branded residences in Saudi Arabia
Each residence at Amansamar in Saudi Arabia will contain five to six bedrooms and will be set on plots starting from 9,000 square metres
eSports
Game on for $70m Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia
Esports World Cup begins in Saudi Arabia with prize pot of over $70m
crypto
UAE sees $34bn crypto surge as Middle East becomes digital asset hub; experts forecast market
The UAE saw crypto inflows of $34bn last year amid rising investment demand, says blockchain specialist Mining Grid
EY
GCC wealth management transformed as investors embrace AI and demand transparent solutions with strong returns
Wealth managers in the GCC are adopting AI and engaging clients with personalised advice
Riyadh Metro
Saudi Arabia construction output hits $148bn in first half 2024, up 4.6% year-on-year
The figures, released in Knight Frank’s Saudi Arabia Construction Landscape Review, show construction in the Kingdom has grown year-on-year since 2020