Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman announced four mega-entertainment projects named as King Salman Park, Green Riyadh, Sports Track and Riyadh Art in the capital city worth $22.9 billion during a Cabinet meeting, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. In line with the objectives of Vision 2030, the projects are expected to generate […]

Saudi Arabia is witnessing a rebound in construction activity due to headline infrastructure workloads increasing,according to the latest Middle East Construction and Infrastructure survey report published by RICS.   During the fourth quarter of 2018, contributors reported an improvement in operating conditions in the Kingdom and attributed the increase in infrastructure workloads as wide-ranging with water and […]

The Ministry of Labor and Social Development has announced a four-day holiday for private sector employees for both Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha festivals through its official Twitter account. According to the Umm Al-Qura calendar, Ramadan 29 will be the last working day before the commencement of Eid Al-Fitr holidays while Eid Al-Adha holiday will commence on Dhul Hijjah […]

Saudi Arabia announced plans to offer special “event” visas to foreign travelers for attending sporting events, concerts and business attractions as the oil-dependent country is taking steps to diversify its economy and become a major global tourism destination. Saudi embassies and consulates will be able to issue visas within 4 hours of receiving a request, the Saudi Cabinet […]