Saudi Arabia's economy achieved the highest growth among G20 countries last year

International Monetary Fund Riyadh office market

Reading time: 2 MinutesOver the past year, the Saudi economy achieved GDP growth of 8.71%, This rate is the highest among G20 countries this year despite the complex economic conditions and challenges facing nations worldwide, exceeding the forecasts of international organizations, which had estimated a maximum of 8.31%, while the current growth rate is the highest annual rate … Read more

More than 271 thousand cubic meters of construction waste removed in Dammam metropolis

Removing construction and demolition debris

Reading time: < 1 MinuteAs part of the program to address visual pollution and improve the urban landscape in the city of Dammam, the Eastern Province Secretariat from September 15, 2022, to March 1, 2023, the construction of 5,891 meters of fencing around buildings under construction, the removal of 271,694 cubic meters of construction debris, 5,613 concrete barriers, the maintenance of 2,920 streetlights, and the removal of 508 damaged vehicles from various … Read more

«ROSHN signs agreement to develop more than 1,500 residential units in Riyadh's Sidra neighborhood

Roshan Real Estate Company - Residential Projects

Reading time: < 1 Minute“Roshon Group,” one of the major projects of the Public Investment Fund and a leading real estate developer in the Kingdom, announced the signing of an agreement with Al-Habib Real Estate Company for the conditional sale of a plot of land spanning more than 96,000 square meters, to develop over 1,500 integrated residential units as part of the second phase of the “Sidra” neighborhood in Riyadh. On this occasion, the CEO of Roshen Group, … Read more

GCC residents allowed to obtain tourist visa electronically

Ministry of Tourism-Housing Rentals

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Ministry of Tourism has adopted a new measure aimed at enabling all residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to apply for a tourist visa online, which allows individuals to visit various regions of the Kingdom and perform the Umrah pilgrimage, The eligibility criteria have been expanded to include all professions of residents in GCC countries as a result of the ongoing updates being implemented by the Ministry… Read more

Minister of Tourism participates in the opening of the Berlin Travel Market

Reading time: 2 MinutesTourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib participated in the opening of the “Berlin Travel Exchange,” which began on Tuesday and runs through March 9. During their participation in the fair, the Ministry of Tourism and the Saudi Tourism Authority highlighted the latest developments in the tourism industry and the development and investment initiatives being implemented by the Kingdom in this sector, which aims to achieve comprehensive economic diversification. The Authority is also promoting … Read more

4274 building violations detected in Jeddah last month

Jeddah Municipality - Unauthorized Buildings

Reading time: < 1 MinuteThe Jeddah Municipality’s enforcement efforts to address building violations during the month of February resulted in the detection of 4,274 violations in a number of neighborhoods, as part of its mission to improve services, address visual pollution, and enhance the city’s urban landscape. The Secretariat stated that the monitoring efforts carried out by the sub-municipalities last month are part of an intensive support plan to improve … Read more