Saudi Arabia Travel News

Although the federal health agency does not recommend that anyone change their travel plans because of these cases of the novel coronavirus , and the World Health Organization does not currently recommend the application of any travel or trade restrictions, CDC recommends that US travelers to countries in or near the Arabian Peninsula monitor their ... (more)

May 24--JEDDAH -- Saudi Food & Hotel and Hospitality Expo 2013 has been hailed as a major success as it concluded a four-day run in Jeddah.

Intelity and Infrability have formed a partnership to provide local sales, service and support to the rapidly growing Middle Eastern hotel market - Intelity's ICE guest service enterprise platform will be showcased by Infrability Solutions at the fifth annual Kingdom Hotel Expansion Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday.

Riyadh: India will issue at least 27,000 more emergency certificates to enable its citizens to leave Saudi Arabia for home after a new labour policy came into force in the Gulf Kingdom.

Some 600 Overseas Filipino Workers who have been staying at the so-called "Tent City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia are coming home soon according to Vice President Jejomar C. Binay.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is debating whether to allow access to women in sports stadiums after an official backed the idea, triggering a storm in the ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom where female sports are severely restricted.

Around 20,000 Nepali migrant workers have been stranded in Nepal's capital city Kathmandu due to a shortage of air tickets and an exorbitant hike in ticket prices on the Gulf route.

The problem of Saudi Arabian immigration authorities not accepting newly designed Indian passports has been resolved, according to the Indian embassy in Riyadh.

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, inaugural flight touched down in Abha, Saudi Arabia, from its primary hub in Sharjah.

Image 1 of 10: Located in the Beqaa District of Lebanon, Baalbek is was called the 'City of the Sun' by the Romans.

The Department of Foreign Affairs accused certain individuals, all members of a group in Saudi Arabia, of agitating undocumented overseas Filipino workers who have set up camp near the Philippine Embassy compund in Riyadh in order to sow "disorderly conduct" in the processing of passports and travel documents.

A 66-year-old Tunisian man has died from the new coronavirus following a visit to Saudi Arabia and two of his adult children were infected with it, the Tunisian Health Ministry reported.

Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards, recently honored Mr. Ziyad Bin Mahfouz, President of Elaf Group of Companies, during the Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market 2013 , in recognition of the Group's vast achievements and contributions to the development of the Saudi travel and tourism industry.

SINGAPORE/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will import near record high diesel volumes this summer, as it gears up to beat the sweltering heat and meet rising travel needs during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, trade sources said.

Kanoo Shipping, one of the largest offshore & marine services providers in the Middle East, Operating throughout Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Yemen, Iraq and Sudan.

Gold prices yesterday dropped to their lowest level for the second time in almost a month, sparking a shopping frenzy at gold shops across the Kingdom.

We moved from Auckland to Riyadh in 2009 because my husband gained employment with a large dairy company.

The World Health Organization has issued a blunt assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia, acknowledging for the first time that there are concerns the virus may be spreading from person to person, at least in a limited way.

And then there are vacations. Yes, vacations - the getaways when we can put aside lofty concerns and remember what living is all about: seeing friends, hosting family reunions, discovering a new artist at a provincial festival and running barefoot on the beach with salt air stinging our cheeks.

Islamabad, May 16 : Pakistan may face an international travel ban, including a possible ban on Hajj travel by Saudi Arabia, due to its failure to control a measles outbreak.