Latest News: UAE introduces revolutionary six-month schizophrenia treatmentUAE’s Wadi Wurayah National Park inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage ListOil prices drop below $88 a barrel as US pauses military strikes on IranUAE investors account for over 50 percent of Sharjah’s real estate trading value in H1 2026Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief expands medical and humanitarian aid in Jordan and AfghanistanIran’s Revolutionary Guards turn back six vessels in Strait of HormuzUS-Iran military conflict pauses for second straight dayUAE strongly condemns Israeli settler attacks on West Bank mosqueDubai Police reveal successful five-year operation to take down alleged ‘drug emperor’Houthis claim missile attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region amid escalating conflictSaudi-led coalition strikes Houthi military targets following Red Sea ship attacksUAE and Canada conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiationsSharjah Police highlight early intervention success after mother saves teenager from substance abuseArab League and GCC issue unified warning over Red Sea maritime strikesEASA extends flight safety advisory for Gulf airspace through late AugustGCC member states and Jordan demand UN Security Council intervention over regional attacksOil prices surge past $100 a barrel amid escalating US-Iran conflict in the GulfGCC Secretary-General strongly condemns Houthi attack on Saudi vessel EnceliaUAE and regional partners condemn Israeli escalations at Al Aqsa MosqueUAE deepens climate and infrastructure cooperation with VanuatuUS warns against Iranian demands to collect transit tolls in Strait of HormuzUAE and GCC strongly condemn Houthi threats of maritime blockade on Saudi ArabiaUS expected to announce landmark civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi ArabiaKuwait and Jordan maintain low inflation rates in June despite regional pressuresUAE targets five to seven new CEPA trade agreements by end of 2026Qatar stands with Saudi Arabia in condemning Houthi maritime blockade threatsADNOC secures $6.2 billion investment for Umm Shaif offshore gas expansionUAE delivers 980 tonnes of relief aid to Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3GCC and EU issue joint condemnation of maritime attacks in GulfSpain claims second FIFA World Cup title with 1-0 win over ArgentinaSaudi Arabia launches 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visaOil prices surge past $90 as Strait of Hormuz conflict escalatesBahrain activates emergency sirens as UAE condemns renewed aerial attacksAbu Dhabi Police issue strict new safety guidelines for e-bike ridersKuwait Airways reschedules commercial flights amid temporary airport suspensionUAE Public Prosecution expands probe into retracted report of Dubai explosionsUAE leaders mark Union Pledge Day to celebrate nation’s historic foundationSaudi Arabia and UAE brace for extreme heat as ‘Jamrat Al Qaydh’ beginsIndian consulate in Dubai announces three-day closure for maintenanceUAE strongly condemns hostile aerial attacks on regional alliesGlobal energy prices surge as conflict halts Strait of Hormuz shippingKuwait cabinet approves restructuring of Kuwait AirwaysQatar’s Amir receives international condolences following passing of Father AmirEASA issues updated airspace advisory for Gulf countriesGulf states strongly condemn hostile aerial attacks targeting regionDu restores mobile calling services across UAE following morning outageSaudi Arabia warns expats of SR 50,000 fine and deportation for visa overstaysUAE Vice President offers condolences to Qatar’s Amir at Lusail PalaceOman summons Iranian ambassador to protest drone strikes on national territoryDubai Islamic Bank reports $1.01 billion net profit for the first half of 2026Delhi High Court quashes tender for new Indian consular application centres in UAECanada and UK issue travel warnings as Abha airport flight cancellations enter second dayUAE leaders congratulate the President of France on National DayQatar strongly condemns Houthi missile attack targeting southern Saudi ArabiaUAE strongly condemns ongoing attacks on Kuwait’s consulate in BasraKuwait braces for extreme summer conditions as temperatures forecast to hit 51°CIndia summons Iranian diplomat after Indian sailor killed in Strait of Hormuz tanker strikeUAE condemns renewed Iranian hostile attacks targeting Jordan and BahrainGCC Secretary General denounces Houthi ballistic missile strikes on southern Saudi ArabiaKuwait introduces sweeping cooperative sector reforms to enhance governance and transparencyKuwait strongly condemns Iranian attack on Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of HormuzQatar’s Amir receives global leaders offering condolences on the passing of Father AmirCommercial tanker struck by missile off the coast of Oman as regional tensions peakHouthi forces fire missiles at Abha airport, breaking four-year truce with Saudi ArabiaUAE strongly condemns Iranian attacks on national oil tankers in the Strait of HormuzDubai Vartha recognized by Dubai Press Club for crucial and comprehensive news coverageDubai Press Club launches the third edition of the Arab Podcast Program to empower regional audio creators.Fire breaks out at ammunition storage facility in Zayed Military CityOman reports and condemns aerial drone activity near the strategic Musandam ExclaveUAE declares full solidarity with Kuwait following hostile cross-border drone attacksQatar observes 4-day public mourning following the passing of Father AmirBahrain air defenses intercept multiple aerial attacks; nationwide sirens activatedKuwait activates air defenses against hostile aerial threats amid regional strikesBahrain Defence Force successfully neutralizes multiple aerial assaults over civilian areasQatar denounces regional attacks and dangerous maritime targeting in Strait of HormuzOman Investment Authority and Jordan partner to launch one hundred million dollar joint ventureKuwait air defense forces successfully intercept multiple hostile ballistic missiles and dronesPIF-backed SEVEN announces August launch of first major entertainment destination in AbhaUAE strongly condemns renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks on Bahrain and KuwaitBahrain reassures citizens and expatriates of internal stability amidst regional developmentsKuwait Ministry of Interior resolves missing expatriate case following desert recoveryOman Social Protection Fund mandates sick leave insurance for all expatriate workersSaudi Arabia extends deadline to rectify expired expatriate work permits until the end of 2026UAE ICP announces 30-day grace period for expatriates to rectify overstay violationsIndian Embassy in Kuwait limits routine consular services until July 9Kuwait authorities arrest expat-led gang for massive oil cable theft worth 420,000 dinarsSaudi Arabia introduces integrated Package Visa for streamlined travelIndian Consulate in Dubai ends walk-in services for passport and visa applicationsUAE reminds employers that salary and job title changes require written employee consentIndian Passport Services in UAE: Missions Launch New Appointment Booking PortalDiplomatic uncertainty clouds Doha technical talks as Iran explicitly rejects direct high-level meeting with US envoysSaudi Arabia officially enforces mandatory thirty percent Saudization rule across forty-six engineering professionsNew outsourced agency takes over Indian passport and visa operations in UAE alongside updated fee structureLandmark UAE-Ukraine comprehensive economic partnership agreement takes effect with major tariff cutsSaudi General Directorate of Passports issues urgent passport validity rules for summer travelersKuwait Ministry of Health orders immediate closure of seven private medical and cosmetic facilitiesOmani Foreign Minister emphasizes core responsibility for Strait of Hormuz safety rests with IranUAE Fuel Price Committee announces notable price drop for all petrol variants entering JulyFirst passenger train from Fujairah arrives at Abu Dhabi station in historic transit milestoneSaudi Foreign Minister arrives in China to discuss regional security and international cooperation
Tue. Jul 28th, 2026
Latest News: UAE introduces revolutionary six-month schizophrenia treatmentUAE’s Wadi Wurayah National Park inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage ListOil prices drop below $88 a barrel as US pauses military strikes on IranUAE investors account for over 50 percent of Sharjah’s real estate trading value in H1 2026Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief expands medical and humanitarian aid in Jordan and AfghanistanIran’s Revolutionary Guards turn back six vessels in Strait of HormuzUS-Iran military conflict pauses for second straight dayUAE strongly condemns Israeli settler attacks on West Bank mosqueDubai Police reveal successful five-year operation to take down alleged ‘drug emperor’Houthis claim missile attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Jizan region amid escalating conflictSaudi-led coalition strikes Houthi military targets following Red Sea ship attacksUAE and Canada conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiationsSharjah Police highlight early intervention success after mother saves teenager from substance abuseArab League and GCC issue unified warning over Red Sea maritime strikesEASA extends flight safety advisory for Gulf airspace through late AugustGCC member states and Jordan demand UN Security Council intervention over regional attacksOil prices surge past $100 a barrel amid escalating US-Iran conflict in the GulfGCC Secretary-General strongly condemns Houthi attack on Saudi vessel EnceliaUAE and regional partners condemn Israeli escalations at Al Aqsa MosqueUAE deepens climate and infrastructure cooperation with VanuatuUS warns against Iranian demands to collect transit tolls in Strait of HormuzUAE and GCC strongly condemn Houthi threats of maritime blockade on Saudi ArabiaUS expected to announce landmark civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi ArabiaKuwait and Jordan maintain low inflation rates in June despite regional pressuresUAE targets five to seven new CEPA trade agreements by end of 2026Qatar stands with Saudi Arabia in condemning Houthi maritime blockade threatsADNOC secures $6.2 billion investment for Umm Shaif offshore gas expansionUAE delivers 980 tonnes of relief aid to Gaza under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3GCC and EU issue joint condemnation of maritime attacks in GulfSpain claims second FIFA World Cup title with 1-0 win over ArgentinaSaudi Arabia launches 365-day multiple-entry Umrah visaOil prices surge past $90 as Strait of Hormuz conflict escalatesBahrain activates emergency sirens as UAE condemns renewed aerial attacksAbu Dhabi Police issue strict new safety guidelines for e-bike ridersKuwait Airways reschedules commercial flights amid temporary airport suspensionUAE Public Prosecution expands probe into retracted report of Dubai explosionsUAE leaders mark Union Pledge Day to celebrate nation’s historic foundationSaudi Arabia and UAE brace for extreme heat as ‘Jamrat Al Qaydh’ beginsIndian consulate in Dubai announces three-day closure for maintenanceUAE strongly condemns hostile aerial attacks on regional alliesGlobal energy prices surge as conflict halts Strait of Hormuz shippingKuwait cabinet approves restructuring of Kuwait AirwaysQatar’s Amir receives international condolences following passing of Father AmirEASA issues updated airspace advisory for Gulf countriesGulf states strongly condemn hostile aerial attacks targeting regionDu restores mobile calling services across UAE following morning outageSaudi Arabia warns expats of SR 50,000 fine and deportation for visa overstaysUAE Vice President offers condolences to Qatar’s Amir at Lusail PalaceOman summons Iranian ambassador to protest drone strikes on national territoryDubai Islamic Bank reports $1.01 billion net profit for the first half of 2026Delhi High Court quashes tender for new Indian consular application centres in UAECanada and UK issue travel warnings as Abha airport flight cancellations enter second dayUAE leaders congratulate the President of France on National DayQatar strongly condemns Houthi missile attack targeting southern Saudi ArabiaUAE strongly condemns ongoing attacks on Kuwait’s consulate in BasraKuwait braces for extreme summer conditions as temperatures forecast to hit 51°CIndia summons Iranian diplomat after Indian sailor killed in Strait of Hormuz tanker strikeUAE condemns renewed Iranian hostile attacks targeting Jordan and BahrainGCC Secretary General denounces Houthi ballistic missile strikes on southern Saudi ArabiaKuwait introduces sweeping cooperative sector reforms to enhance governance and transparencyKuwait strongly condemns Iranian attack on Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of HormuzQatar’s Amir receives global leaders offering condolences on the passing of Father AmirCommercial tanker struck by missile off the coast of Oman as regional tensions peakHouthi forces fire missiles at Abha airport, breaking four-year truce with Saudi ArabiaUAE strongly condemns Iranian attacks on national oil tankers in the Strait of HormuzDubai Vartha recognized by Dubai Press Club for crucial and comprehensive news coverageDubai Press Club launches the third edition of the Arab Podcast Program to empower regional audio creators.Fire breaks out at ammunition storage facility in Zayed Military CityOman reports and condemns aerial drone activity near the strategic Musandam ExclaveUAE declares full solidarity with Kuwait following hostile cross-border drone attacksQatar observes 4-day public mourning following the passing of Father AmirBahrain air defenses intercept multiple aerial attacks; nationwide sirens activatedKuwait activates air defenses against hostile aerial threats amid regional strikesBahrain Defence Force successfully neutralizes multiple aerial assaults over civilian areasQatar denounces regional attacks and dangerous maritime targeting in Strait of HormuzOman Investment Authority and Jordan partner to launch one hundred million dollar joint ventureKuwait air defense forces successfully intercept multiple hostile ballistic missiles and dronesPIF-backed SEVEN announces August launch of first major entertainment destination in AbhaUAE strongly condemns renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks on Bahrain and KuwaitBahrain reassures citizens and expatriates of internal stability amidst regional developmentsKuwait Ministry of Interior resolves missing expatriate case following desert recoveryOman Social Protection Fund mandates sick leave insurance for all expatriate workersSaudi Arabia extends deadline to rectify expired expatriate work permits until the end of 2026UAE ICP announces 30-day grace period for expatriates to rectify overstay violationsIndian Embassy in Kuwait limits routine consular services until July 9Kuwait authorities arrest expat-led gang for massive oil cable theft worth 420,000 dinarsSaudi Arabia introduces integrated Package Visa for streamlined travelIndian Consulate in Dubai ends walk-in services for passport and visa applicationsUAE reminds employers that salary and job title changes require written employee consentIndian Passport Services in UAE: Missions Launch New Appointment Booking PortalDiplomatic uncertainty clouds Doha technical talks as Iran explicitly rejects direct high-level meeting with US envoysSaudi Arabia officially enforces mandatory thirty percent Saudization rule across forty-six engineering professionsNew outsourced agency takes over Indian passport and visa operations in UAE alongside updated fee structureLandmark UAE-Ukraine comprehensive economic partnership agreement takes effect with major tariff cutsSaudi General Directorate of Passports issues urgent passport validity rules for summer travelersKuwait Ministry of Health orders immediate closure of seven private medical and cosmetic facilitiesOmani Foreign Minister emphasizes core responsibility for Strait of Hormuz safety rests with IranUAE Fuel Price Committee announces notable price drop for all petrol variants entering JulyFirst passenger train from Fujairah arrives at Abu Dhabi station in historic transit milestoneSaudi Foreign Minister arrives in China to discuss regional security and international cooperation
Tue. Jul 28th, 2026

Saudi Arabia tourism sector hits $80 billion in spending with 123 million visitors

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism revealed today that the Kingdom’s tourism sector has achieved a record-breaking $80 billion in spending, supported by an unprecedented 123 million domestic and international visitors. This milestone underscores the massive success of Vision 2030’s economic diversification efforts. For the expatriate workforce and international investors, the booming hospitality and tourism market presents vast employment and business opportunities, as the Kingdom continues to develop its mega-projects and position itself as a premier global destination.

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