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Construction progress of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Tower, the future world's tallest building designed as a vertical city.
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Jeddah Tower Set to Become the World’s Tallest Building

What happened? Who is affected? Why does it matter? Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Jeddah Tower is once again climbing towards the sky after construction...

Riyadh Air Dhaka flights
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Riyadh Air Opens Ticket Sales for Daily Dhaka Flights Starting August 7

What happened? Riyadh Air has opened ticket sales for its new daily flights between Riyadh and Dhaka, beginning August 7, 2026. Who is...

Riyadh Air Takes on Mumbai, Challenging Gulf Aviation Order
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Riyadh Air Takes on Mumbai, Challenging Gulf Aviation Order

Riyadh Air will begin daily nonstop flights from Mumbai to Riyadh on August 4, 2026, marking the airline’s first India destination. The service...

Saudi Arabia tax penalty waiver extended until December 31, 2026 for eligible taxpayers and businesses
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Saudi Arabia Extends Tax Penalty Waiver Until End of 2026: Who Can Benefit?

Saudi Arabia has extended its tax penalty waiver programme until December 31, 2026. The initiative allows eligible taxpayers to receive exemptions from several...

Saudi Arabia AI Tourism Vision
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Saudi Arabia Unveils TourismX and AI Tourism Vision to Transform Travel Experiences

Saudi Arabia has launched the Saudi Arabia AI Tourism Vision and TourismX platform to integrate artificial intelligence across the tourism sector. The initiative...

Paperback Art Book Fair Riyadh
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Riyadh’s Paperback Art Book Fair Is Back This November

The Paperback Art Book Fair Riyadh will return from November 5 to 7, 2026, at JAX District. Organised by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation,...

Four Seasons AMAALA
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Saudi Arabia Opens Four Seasons AMAALA, Its First Luxury Wellness Resort on the Red Sea

Saudi Arabia has officially opened Four Seasons Resort and Residences AMAALA, the first resort within its highly anticipated wellness destination on the Red...

Riyadh Air London Flight
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Riyadh Air Launches First London Flight as Saudi Arabia’s New Airline Takes Off

Riyadh Air has operated its inaugural flight between Riyadh and London Heathrow using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The airline’s CEO, Tony...

Saudi football club privatization
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Saudi Arabia Puts 5 Football Clubs Up for Sale as Investor Interest Surges

Saudi Arabia has opened investment opportunities in five football clubs, including Al-Riyadh and Al-Fateh, under its Sports Clubs Investment and Privatisation Project. The...

Riyadh Cooling Project aims to reduce city temperatures by up to 15 degrees Celsius
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Could Riyadh Really Become 15°C Cooler? Saudi Arabia Unveils Major City Cooling Plan

Riyadh is preparing a city-wide cooling project designed to lower temperatures across streets, public spaces, and urban districts. The plan includes cooler road...