Company Insights Saudia Aviation Saudia News Logistics Saudi logistics company SAL announces IPO Saudi Logistics Services Company – known as SAL – said on Tuesday it would launch an initial public offering of 30 percent of its shares on the Saudi market. It was not clear when the SAL IPO will take place. A statement said the price of each of the 24 million shares would be determined […] September 12, 2023 Tourism Saudi expands online visa programme in tourism drive Saudi Arabia has added eight new countries to its list of nationalities that can apply for a tourist visa online, as the kingdom aims to attract 100 million visitors per year by 2030. The addition of Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, South Africa, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to the e-visa system allows people from these countries […] August 7, 2023 Aviation Saudia international passengers up 52% in H1 Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) reported a 52 percent year-on-year rise in international passenger traffic in the first half of 2023, climbing to 7.4 million passengers. The growth was partly driven by the state-owned airline extending its reach to four continents. Saudia operated a total of 37,600 international flights, marking 30 percent growth. In total the […] July 24, 2023 Food & Drink Saudi catering firm signs $2.4bn deal with Red Sea Global Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SACC) has signed two contracts worth SAR9 billion ($2.4 billion) with Red Sea Global, the developer of Red Sea and Amaala mega projects. The first contract, valued at SAR6.3 billion, is to design, build, operate and transfer a central production unit for catering and facilities management to service RSG hotels, resorts […] July 4, 2023 Opinion Aviation Riyadh Air tantalises Paris with promise of ‘Saudi hospitality’ As a 'no legacy' airline, there is room to try a different approach – and that could mean in-flight alcohol June 23, 2023 Video length: 00:59 Aviation Neom’s flying taxi takes to the skies Plans to introduce flying taxis to Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion Neom development have accelerated after a series of successful test flights in the kingdom. Neom entered into a $191.2 million investment and joint venture with German aircraft manufacturer Volocopter in 2021. The tests lasted over a week and built on 18 months of collaboration between […] June 22, 2023 Opinion Aviation Meeting demand of Vision 2030 is far from plane sailing Airbus and Boeing's order books are already filled to the brim June 14, 2023 Aviation Boeing looks at selling 150 jets to Riyadh Air Boeing Co is looking at striking a deal to sell about 150 737 Max jetliners to Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air. The new carrier, wholly owned by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, is looking for about 300 to 400 single-aisle jets in total, Bloomberg News reported, citing informed sources. European plane manufacturer Airbus may also claim […] May 29, 2023 Business of Sport Newcastle Utd’s shirt kicks off sponsorship rules debate Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is believed to be in talks to award Newcastle United Football Club’s latest shirt sponsorship deal to a little known sports entity it owns. While the move means the country has decided to leave its major powerhouse brands on the bench, experts believe the deal may still fall foul of […] May 25, 2023 Opinion Aviation Emirates and Etihad buddy up for symbolic clout This development is more about national symbolism than equals May 15, 2023 Posts navigation Previous 1 … 7 8 9 … 12 Next
Logistics Saudi logistics company SAL announces IPO Saudi Logistics Services Company – known as SAL – said on Tuesday it would launch an initial public offering of 30 percent of its shares on the Saudi market. It was not clear when the SAL IPO will take place. A statement said the price of each of the 24 million shares would be determined […] September 12, 2023
Tourism Saudi expands online visa programme in tourism drive Saudi Arabia has added eight new countries to its list of nationalities that can apply for a tourist visa online, as the kingdom aims to attract 100 million visitors per year by 2030. The addition of Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, South Africa, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to the e-visa system allows people from these countries […] August 7, 2023
Aviation Saudia international passengers up 52% in H1 Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) reported a 52 percent year-on-year rise in international passenger traffic in the first half of 2023, climbing to 7.4 million passengers. The growth was partly driven by the state-owned airline extending its reach to four continents. Saudia operated a total of 37,600 international flights, marking 30 percent growth. In total the […] July 24, 2023
Food & Drink Saudi catering firm signs $2.4bn deal with Red Sea Global Saudi Airlines Catering Company (SACC) has signed two contracts worth SAR9 billion ($2.4 billion) with Red Sea Global, the developer of Red Sea and Amaala mega projects. The first contract, valued at SAR6.3 billion, is to design, build, operate and transfer a central production unit for catering and facilities management to service RSG hotels, resorts […] July 4, 2023
Opinion Aviation Riyadh Air tantalises Paris with promise of ‘Saudi hospitality’ As a 'no legacy' airline, there is room to try a different approach – and that could mean in-flight alcohol June 23, 2023
Video length: 00:59 Aviation Neom’s flying taxi takes to the skies Plans to introduce flying taxis to Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion Neom development have accelerated after a series of successful test flights in the kingdom. Neom entered into a $191.2 million investment and joint venture with German aircraft manufacturer Volocopter in 2021. The tests lasted over a week and built on 18 months of collaboration between […] June 22, 2023
Opinion Aviation Meeting demand of Vision 2030 is far from plane sailing Airbus and Boeing's order books are already filled to the brim June 14, 2023
Aviation Boeing looks at selling 150 jets to Riyadh Air Boeing Co is looking at striking a deal to sell about 150 737 Max jetliners to Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air. The new carrier, wholly owned by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, is looking for about 300 to 400 single-aisle jets in total, Bloomberg News reported, citing informed sources. European plane manufacturer Airbus may also claim […] May 29, 2023
Business of Sport Newcastle Utd’s shirt kicks off sponsorship rules debate Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is believed to be in talks to award Newcastle United Football Club’s latest shirt sponsorship deal to a little known sports entity it owns. While the move means the country has decided to leave its major powerhouse brands on the bench, experts believe the deal may still fall foul of […] May 25, 2023
Opinion Aviation Emirates and Etihad buddy up for symbolic clout This development is more about national symbolism than equals May 15, 2023
