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Hunting
Saudi hunting season 2024-25: Dates, rifle permits, restricted species, off-limits areas explained
Saudi hunting season will begin on September 1, 2024
Non-oil economy
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil revenues up by 9% in Q1 2024
Its total revenues increased 4 percent as compared to last year’s Q1
PIF
Saudi Arabia’s PIF takes 51% stake in STC’s $5.85bn tower firm TAWAL
PIF and STC will team up for Saudi telecommunication tower giant TAWAL
Construction
UAE and Saudi construction costs to rise by up to 7% in 2024
UAE and Saudi construction firms look to AI, modular building and sustainability as costs rise
CEO
UAE and Saudi bosses optimistic for year ahead, but think worker skills are obsolete: survey
UAE and Saudi CEOs identify visa reforms as a reason to retain staff
saudi
Saudi Arabia announces 5 new visas
Saudi Arabia announces premium residency products to attract talent and investors to the Kingdom
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia to provide 250,000 jobs for Riyadh Expo 2030
Saudi Minister of Tourism says 1m additional jobs will be created in sector by 2030 as Kingdom eyes hospitality boom
Musafir
Musafir expands to Saudi Arabia as it targets Kingdom tourism boom
UAE travel agent musafir.com is targeting growth with new Saudi Arabia base
Riyadh
Riyadh Expo 2030 will boost Saudi tourism; 845,000 new hotel rooms planned, e-visas offered
Saudi Arabia will add 845,000 new hotel rooms in the next seven years as it prepares to host the Riyadh Expo 2030
China
UAE announces 2024 holidays; Visa-free travel to China; Massive Dubai Metro expansion; Oman offers citizenship – 10 things you missed this week
UAE announces holidays; visa-free travel to China; Dubai Metro upgrade; Oman offers citizenship; Saudi tax reform and more top stories this week
Egypt
Saudi-Egypt trade reached $20.4bn last year
Saudi Arabia’s direct investment in Egypt has reached $32bn in recent years
Ministry of Finance - Saudi Arabia
Saudi non-oil GDP is growing and healthy: minister
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil GDP will grow by 6% in final quarter of the year says Minister of Finance
Cruise
Cruise Saudi announces luxury AROYA ship refurbishment
Cruise Saudi appoints MJM Marine and DE Wave to refurbish 98% of passenger facilities on AROYA ships
Gaming
Saudi Arabia gaming giant Savvy Studios unveils new name
PIF-owned Savvy Games Studios rebranding as Steer Studio
China
Saudi Arabia and China sign $1.3bn deals
Saudi Arabia and China look to develop real estate and housing businesses
Dubai police
UAE petrol price change; Kuwait deports 700 Filipinos; Major Saudi visa update; Oman labour law; Dubai Police TikTok arrest statement – 10 things you missed this week
UAE petrol prices, Saudi visa updates, Oman labour laws, public holiday dates, Kuwait deports Filipinos and more top stories this week