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Kingdom to start issuing visas extensively as tourism drive picks up speed Manama: Saudi Arabia is to allow women who are at least 25 years old to visit the kingdom without the need to be accompanied by a family member,…
JEDDAH: The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) has been pushing businesspeople to invest in medical tourism that can boost the local tourism sector. The SCTH has established a number of facilities…
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 programme will drive growth across the country, most notably in its asset management, tourism and insurance sectors The effects of Vision 2030 on various Saudi sectors are far-reaching, but…
JEDDAH: The number of Saudi women working in the tourism and hospitality sector is rapidly growing. Many have begun to work at five-star hotels in positions ranging from receptionists to public relation managers,…
Jeddah — The Saudi Arabia Muslims’ Destination initiative to grant tourist visas and extend Umrah packages will help generate tourism, according to officials associated with the program. The initiative started by Saudi…
RIYADH: The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) said that the VAT will not be applied on human medicines, vitamins, and registered medical devices and products. Abdul Rahman Al-Sultan, pharmacist and director of the SFDA’s…
The Food and Beverages Division at Organic Life Est. recently participated in Foodex Saudi 2017 in Jeddah and HORECA 2017 in Riyadh along with Caykur (Caytas), their premium brand partners from Turkey. The participation…
Saudi Arabia is building a mega city on the coast of the Red Sea Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans on Tuesday to build a new mega city on the Red Sea coast in Saudi Arabia. Once complete, the project will…
JEDDAH: The head of the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdul Hakim Al-Tamimi, has announced that the initial opening and pilot operations of the new King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah will be…
Scientists are looking for new ways to desalinate water using energy resources that reduce dependence on dwindling fossil fuels in the Middle East According to a report in research portal Nature Middle East, the region…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has been a unique travel destination for centuries, offering a wide range of tourism options to visitors, from religious tourism to visiting the historical wonders and seeing the Kingdom’s natural…
RIYADH: Visiting European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan said on Wednesday that there is a positive trend to develop businesses with the Kingdom since it is a growing and dynamic country,…
A.T. Kearney raises its estimates for the e-commerce market value in the region, forecasting Saudi Arabia to lead by 2020 When people think of shopping in the Gulf they usually think of Dubai, with its record-breaking…
The fast food market in Saudi Arabia is projected to reach US$9 billion by 2023. The fast food market in Saudi Arabia is witnessing growth due to a surge in the young population and the changing lifestyle of workforce…
Saudi Arabia Fast Food Market (2017-2023): Market Forecast by Types (Burgers, Hamburgers & Sandwiches, Chicken, Pizza & Pasta, Asian & Latin American Fast Food, Sea Food and Others (Mediterranean, Lebanese, etc.)),…
RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drugs Authority (SFDA) has launched a strategic plan for healthy food in the Kingdom, which involves determining allowable rates of sugar, salt and saturated fat in processed food. SFDA CEO…
Chocolate confectionary, frozen foods and snacks to fuel growth, according to Frost & Sullivan The food industry in Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Arab world, is expected to grow at a compound annual growth…
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in collaboration with the commercial section of the Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah is participating in the ongoing Foodex Saudi 2017, Saudi Arabia’s leading…
Saudi Arabia’s Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has launched a new global tourism project that aims at developing touristic venues along the Kingdom’s Red Sea coasts. The project comes in accordance with the…
Saudi Arabia’s recent total food service sales was estimated at SR33.3 billion ($8.87 billion), accounting for nearly half of the GCC market. The GCC food services market, which recently stood at SR70.5 billion ($18.8…
FAST FOOD CHAINS CONTINUE EXPERIENCING RAPID GROWTH IN SAUDI ARABIA Saudi Arabia’s restaurant industry has historically been dominated by independent players, which still account for 75% of sales in the region. But…
The Arab-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (ABCC) revealed that the Arab region is the second largest importer of Brazilian dairy products after South America, and successfully imported over $15 million worth of product…
Saudi Arabia’s food consumption projected to reach SR259.4 billion in 2018. In sum, capital spending in the food sector will expand further, while the value of the casual dining sector will increase at a growth rate of…
Brazil has remained the dominant supplier of broiler meat to Saudi Arabia for over two decades. Brazilian chicken exports to the Kingdom reached 82 percent of total Saudi broiler meat imports, followed by France with 15…