Saudi Arabia: A star in the making
‘A Vibrant Society’, ‘An Ambitious Nation’, ‘A Thriving Economy’, these are the game-changing, transformative and innovative goals mapped out in the Saudi Vision 2030 plan. A Kingdom that was previously known for being an enclosed nation is today going big. Once the Saudi government realized the need to revive the nation and diversify its economy away from oil, the hard work to bring about a transformation began in earnest. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, highlights the opportunities that this reinvention is producing
Kempinski Hotels’ new luxury project in Makkah
The property will entail a luxury hotel and will be the flagship edifice within the new boulevard on King Abdul Aziz Road mega project.
Saudi Arabia launches e-visa portal: The fine-print
The eVisa will be a one-year, multiple entry visa, allowing tourists to spend up to 90 days in the country.
Entertainment, leisure, culture, and sports parks coming to Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya
Six Flags Qiddiya will cover 32 hectares (79 acres) and feature 28 rides and attractions across the six lands: The City of Thrills, Discovery Springs, Steam Town, Twilight Gardens, Valley of Fortune and Grand Exposition.
Mega projects in the MENA region
Christopher Lund, head of Hotels for Colliers International MENA, gives us a rundown of the major projects in the works across the region
Costa Coffee and Alghanim Industries to expand in Saudi, Qatar, and Oman
The Costa Coffee-Alghanim partnership flourished since its 2013 formation, growing to more than 75 stores. 35 of these shops opened in less than a year.
addmind opens Jeddah’s first ‘Halal Nightclub’ today
As part of the new reforms in the entertainment sector taking place in the Saudi Kingdom, addmind hospitality, a leader in concept creation and F&B management in the Middle East, confirmed the opening of a ‘watered-down’ version of its famous club, White. The club will open a ‘high-end cafe lounge’ in...
Boom, bust or business as usual?
Dr. Martin Berlin, Middle East Partner and Global Deals Real Estate Leader at PwC shares his insight on two key markets