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Saudi Arabia Concludes Spears of Victory 2026 Air Exercise with Coalition Partners

The Spears of Victory 2026 multinational air exercise concluded at the Air Warfare Centre in Saudi Arabia's Eastern…

Formula E Chief Calls Jeddah Milestone as Saudi Fan Base Hits 5 Million

Formula E chief executive Jeff Dodds hailed Jeddah as a milestone in the championship's journey amid rapid growth…

Jeddah Prepares for Eighth Global Gathering on Arabic Language Studies

Jeddah will host the eighth International Conference on Arabic Language and Literature from Feb. 6 to 8 under…

Adaa Reports Saudi Arabia Hosted 19.5 Million Foreign Pilgrims and Umrah Visitors in 2025

The National Center for Performance Measurement of Public Entities announced on February 1, 2026, that Saudi Arabia welcomed…

Islamic University of Madinah Revises Dates for 14th Festival of Cultures and Peoples

The Islamic University of Madinah announced on February 1, 2026 that the 14th Festival of Cultures and Peoples…

Saudi Water Sector Signs Five Agreements at IFAT 2026 to Advance Integrated Security Model

The Saudi water sector concluded its participation in IFAT 2026 on January 28 after signing five agreements with…

Global Tourism Professionals Gather at Jeddah Travel Exhibition

The Jeddah International Travel and Tourism Exhibition kicked off on January 28, 2026, at the Jeddah Center for…

Formula 1 Grand Prix Powers Record Hotel Performance in Jeddah

The stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix drove a substantial boost to Jeddah's tourism economy in April with hotel…

Record Tourism Numbers Place Madinah Second in Saudi Arabia With 10.4 Million First-Half Visitors

Madinah Region achieved the second-highest tourism performance across Saudi Arabia during the first half of 2025 by welcoming…

Madinah Museum Uses Interactive Models to Depict Key Stages of Prophetic Biography

The Khair Al-Khalq Museum in Madinah has offered visitors an immersive educational experience detailing seven stages of the…

Saudia Transports 27 Million Tourists and Visitors in 2025 Through Authority Partnership

Saudia carried approximately 27 million tourists and visitors from 24 countries during 2025 in collaboration with the Saudi…

Saudia Deploys New Welcome to Arabia Livery on Boeing 787 Fleet

Saudia unveiled a Boeing B787-9 aircraft featuring the Saudi Welcome to Arabia livery on January 19 2026 in…

PMU Signs MoU with Alliance Française to Expand French Language Programs

Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University and Alliance Française of Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding on January…

Jeddah Set to Open 2026 UIM E1 World Championship Season

Jeddah will host the opening round of the third season of the UIM E1 World Championship on January…

Royal Saudi Air Force Leads Record Spears of Victory 2026 Drill With Multiple Partner Nations

The Royal Saudi Air Force on January 18, 2026, opened the Spears of Victory 2026 multinational exercise at…