Makkah Prepares to Host Over 2 Million Umrah Pilgrims this Ramadan
Makkah is preparing to welcome over 2 million Umrah pilgrims in this Ramadan in the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah.
March 4, 2025
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Makkah is preparing to welcome over 2 million Umrah pilgrims in this Ramadan in the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah.
Jeddah Airport has introduced state of the art E-gates to automate check in and departure procedures.
The world’s longest driverless Riyadh Metro has hit 18 million passengers in just over two months of its launch.
Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas has called Saudi Arabia’s lack of direct flights to major global cities “haram”, which is an Arabic phrase which means “forbidden”.
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City has launched Riyadh Creative District to position Riyadh as a global hub for media, culture, and innovation.
The PIF owned Boutique Group, which specializes in transforming historic Saudi palaces into luxury hotels, plans to potentially triple its portfolio by 2030 and is exploring international expansion.
Six Flags has partnered with Qiddiya to officially operate Six Flags Qiddiya City and Aquarabia Water Theme Park in Saudi Arabia.
Riyadh Air has signed a multi year partnership with LIV Golf to become its official partner ahead of the 2025 season.
Saudi Arabia has launched a cultural project to retrace the historic Hijrah route of the Blessed Prophet Muhammad, May the Peace and Blessings of God be upon Him, from Makkah to Madinah.
Riyadh Season 2024 has already attracted over 18 million visitors from around the world with more events still to come.
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