https://www.arabnews.com/main-category/tourism-transport en https://www.arabnews.com/node/2622113/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/206261">MOHAMMED AL-KINANI</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-10 20:09</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is on track to rank among the world’s top 10 tourist destinations, according to Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb.</p> <p> Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Al-Khateeb highlighted that the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh focused on digital transformation in tourism, with member states committed to advancing initiatives, particularly in artificial intelligence.</p> <p> UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili and Shaikha Al-Nowais, newly elected secretary-general of the organization, were also present.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/10/4656889-1619504476.jpeg" width="963" height="523" alt="Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Al-Khateeb highlighted that the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh focused on digital transformation in tourism." title="Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Al-Khateeb highlighted that the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh focused on digital transformation in tourism." /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/un-tourism">UN Tourism</a></div></div></div> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:10:46 +0000 shahrukh.jamshed 2622113 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2622102/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-10 19:00</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Countries worldwide have committed to advancing a more sustainable tourism sector that embraces digital transformation and addresses workforce challenges.</p> <p> The Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism was unveiled during the UN Tourism 26th General Assembly, hosted in Saudi Arabia.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/10/4656867-1822139471.png" width="1562" height="904" alt="" title="UN Tourism Executive Director Natalia Bayona led a press conference after the Riyadh Declaration was released. X/@UNWTO" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/un-tourism-general-assembly">UN Tourism General Assembly</a></div></div></div> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:09:20 +0000 owen.bennett 2622102 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2622090/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/nada-alturki%C2%A0">Nada Alturki </a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-10 17:46</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: A tourism hub was officially launched at King Saud University on Monday in cooperation with the Austrian IMC Krems University of Applied Sciences, in the presence of the Austrian State Secretary General for Energy, Startups, and Tourism, Elisabeth Zehetner. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/10/4656837-248893653.png" width="1401" height="940" alt="" title="Austrian State Secretary General for Energy, Startups, and Tourism, Elisabeth Zehetner. AN/Abdulrahman bin Shulhub" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/un-tourism-general-assembly">UN Tourism General Assembly</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/elisabeth-zehetner">Elisabeth Zehetner</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-tourism">saudi tourism</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:51:47 +0000 owen.bennett 2622090 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2622060/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/nirmal-narayanan">Nirmal Narayanan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/taxonomy/term/224691">Rashid Hassan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-10 12:14</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The UAE’s Shaikha Al-Nowais has been elected secretary-general of the UN World Tourism Organization, becoming the first woman — and the first Gulf national — to lead the global tourism body in its 50-year history. </p> <p> Her four-year term will begin in January 2026, following confirmation by the 26th UNWTO General Assembly held in Riyadh from Nov. 7 to 11. Al-Nowais was first endorsed in May by the organization’s Executive Council after securing a majority of member votes during its session in Madrid. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/10/4656761-948229660.png" width="1952" height="1286" alt="" title="Shaikha Al-Nowais will begin her four-year term in January. X/@UNWTO" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/shaikha-al-nowais">Shaikha Al-Nowais</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/un-tourism-general-assembly">UN Tourism General Assembly</a></div></div></div> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:32:00 +0000 owen.bennett 2622060 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2622050/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/%C2%A0%C2%A0-spa%C2%A0">   SPA </a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-10 10:41</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Under the patronage of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, Riyadh is set to host the inaugural edition of the TOURISE 2025 Summit, organized by the Ministry of Tourism from Nov. 11 to 13. </p> <p> TOURISE aims to shape the future of global tourism by fostering its growth and sustainability. It will bring together leading figures from key sectors intersecting with tourism, including technology, aviation, entertainment, education, sustainability, and media. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/10/4656743-180233227.jpeg" width="1921" height="1081" alt="" title="The TOURISE 25 sponsorship ceremony held last month, attended by Minister of Tourism and Chairman of TOURISE Ahmed Al-Khateeb, marked a defining moment in the Kingdom’s journey to reshape global tourism. Supplied" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tourise">TOURISE</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/tourism">tourism</a></div></div></div> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 07:48:21 +0000 ameen.syed 2622050 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621986/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/rashid-hassan%C2%A0">Rashid Hassan </a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-11-09 16:10</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Saudi Arabia underscored its ambition to lead the global tourism transformation as it hosted the largest-ever UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh, marking 50 years of international collaboration in the sector. </p> <p> The four-day event brought together representatives from more than 150 countries, including ministers, global tourism leaders, and industry experts, to discuss the future of travel, innovation, and sustainable development. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/09/4656565-1035275535.jpg" width="2048" height="1366" alt="" title="Speaking at the opening ceremony, Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said the gathering comes at “an important juncture in the journey of international cooperation and joint action under the umbrella of UNWTO,” AN Photo" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/un-assembly">un assembly</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/tourism">tourism</a></div></div></div> Sun, 09 Nov 2025 13:14:49 +0000 ameen.syed 2621986 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621982/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/%C2%A0-nour-el-shaeri%C2%A0%C2%A0">  NOUR El-SHAERI  </a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-11-09 15:10</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Tourism continues to play a crucial role in driving economic diversification across the Gulf region, with the sector viewed as a key contributor to sustainable growth, according to a senior official. </p> <p> Speaking at the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi underscored the region’s collective efforts to upgrade infrastructure and enhance service quality in line with the sector’s rapid transformation. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/09/4656554-605387900.jpg" width="1280" height="854" alt="" title="Speaking at the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh, GCC Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi underscored the region’s collective efforts to upgrade infrastructure and enhance service quality in line with the sector’s rapid transformation. Supplied" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/tourism">tourism</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi">Saudi</a></div></div></div> Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:12:53 +0000 ameen.syed 2621982 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621873/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-11-08 17:39</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: More than 160 delegates from across the world are in Riyadh for the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly, with the opening ceremony and first plenary set to take place on Nov. 9.</p> <p> For the first time, a Gulf Cooperation Council country is hosting a UN agency’s general assembly, underscoring the region’s important role in the tourism sector.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/08/4656199-1745846519.png" width="2094" height="1348" alt="" title="Affiliate members held meetings in Riyadh ahead of the opening ceremony, set for Nov. 9. X/@UNWTO" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/un-tourism-general-assembly">UN Tourism General Assembly</a></div></div></div> Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:53:30 +0000 owen.bennett 2621873 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621755/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/113866">Al-Eqtisadiah</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-11-07 16:24</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Papers are absent, and Saudi technology is present to say “a paperless event” at the UN General Assembly meetings for the tourism sector, which will be held in Riyadh, with the participation of more than 100 ministers from around the world, Al-Eqtisadiah reports.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/07/4655840-1287297962.png" width="2818" height="1572" alt="" title="The 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly is taking place from Nov. 7 to 11 under the theme “AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future.” X/@AhmedAlKhateeb" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/un-tourism-general-assembly">UN Tourism General Assembly</a></div></div></div> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:40:46 +0000 owen.bennett 2621755 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621750/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/224691">Rashid Hassan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-11-07 15:53</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly has got underway in Riyadh, with Saudi Arabia acting as the first Gulf Cooperation Council country to host such an event.</p> <p> Taking place from Nov. 7 to 11 under the theme “AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future,” the gathering coincides with the 50th anniversary of the agency’s founding, and  will be attended by leaders from across the globe to unite to shape the future of tourism.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/07/4655830-696987526.png" width="2394" height="1554" alt="" title="Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said he was “honored” to address the 45th Plenary Session of UN Tourism’s Affiliate Members. X/@AhmedAlKhateeb" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/un-tourism-general-assembly">UN Tourism General Assembly</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-minister-tourism-ahmed-al-khateeb">Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb</a></div></div></div> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:03:36 +0000 owen.bennett 2621750 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621282/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/reem-walid">Reem Walid</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-03 14:36</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Qatar’s ports handled 216,466 tonnes of general and bulk cargo in October, marking a 43 percent year-on-year increase, official data showed.</p> <p> Qatar Ports Management Co., or Mwani Qatar, said on its official X account that the total number of containers handled reached about 119,000 twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, while the number of cars and equipment handled exceeded 9,500 units.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/03/4654673-1097431351.png" width="1370" height="842" alt="" title="The latest results reflect continued growth momentum after Mwani Qatar achieved significant milestones in 2024. Qatar News Agency" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/qatar-ports">qatar ports</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/qatar-ports-management-co">Qatar Ports Management Co.</a></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:46:14 +0000 owen.bennett 2621282 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621274/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-11-03 13:15</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s major airports and national airlines demonstrated strong on-time performance in September, according to a monthly report from the General Authority of Civil Aviation.</p> <p> According to the Saudi Press Agency, GACA’s report, which measures flights departing or arriving within 15 minutes of their scheduled times, is designed to provide transparency for travelers and support ongoing improvements to the passenger experience.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/03/4654645-331316789.jpg" width="1000" height="750" alt="" title="King Khalid International Airport led the category for international airports handling over 15 million passengers annually. Shutterstock" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/king-khalid-international-airport">King Khalid International Airport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/general-authority-civil-aviation-gaca">General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)</a></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:23:43 +0000 owen.bennett 2621274 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621184/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/%C2%A0%C2%A0-lamis-al-qahtani">   LAMIS AL-QAHTANI</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/article-authors/raneem-al-osaimi">RANEEM AL-OSAIMI</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/al-eqtisadiah%C2%A0">AL-EQTISADIAH </a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-11-02 14:34</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: A three-wheeled electric bicycle, an electric car described as the world’s fastest, and electric buses were among the key innovations showcased at the electric vehicle exhibition held in the Saudi capital over three days. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/11/02/4654411-781425184.jpeg" width="1200" height="675" alt="" title="Saudi Arabia has set a clear goal of converting 30 percent of all vehicles in Riyadh to electric by 2030, as part of a broader strategy to halve the city’s emissions. Al-Eqtisadiah " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi">Saudi</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/ev">EV</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lucid">Lucid</a></div></div></div> Sun, 02 Nov 2025 11:37:59 +0000 ameen.syed 2621184 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2620833/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-10-30 10:20</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is aiming to double the tourism contribution to the national economy from the current 5 percent to solidify its position as a leading global destination, according to the Minister of Tourism.</p> <p> Speaking at a session titled “AI and the Future of Tourism” during the ninth Future Investment Initiative conference, Ahmed Al-Khateeb affirmed that the sector is a key pillar of Vision 2030, pivotal for diversifying the economy and creating jobs, the Saudi Press Agency reported.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/10/30/4653485-1904765197.jpg" width="2121" height="1414" alt="" title="The tourism sectors geographical and cultural diversitymakes it one of the largest contributors to job creation in the Saudi economy. Getty" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fii9">FII9</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-minister-tourism-ahmed-al-khateeb">Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb</a></div></div></div> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:28:08 +0000 owen.bennett 2620833 at https://www.arabnews.com https://www.arabnews.com/node/2620741/business-economy <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/ghadi-joudah">Ghadi Joudah</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-10-29 17:10</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s newest airline Riyadh Air intends to be a thought leader in environmental sustainability while growing its global reach, its CEO has said.</p> <p> Speaking to Arab News on the sidelines of the ninth Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, Tony Douglas said that while the industry’s net-zero goal is difficult, the airline will pursue both alternative fuels and near-term operational efficiencies.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2025/10/29/4653235-1892519311.png" width="970" height="682" alt="" title="Riyadh Air began operations on Oct. 26 with the successful completion of its first passenger flight from King Khalid International Airport to London Heathrow. File" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/economy">Business &amp; Economy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/tourism-transport">Tourism &amp; Transport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fii9">FII9</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/riyadh-air">Riyadh Air</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-aviation-sector">Saudi aviation sector</a></div></div></div> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:17:33 +0000 owen.bennett 2620741 at https://www.arabnews.com