Saudi Arabia

The real cost of living in Jeddah 2026: approximate SAR budgets for rent, utilities, groceries, transport, schooling and healthcare for expats.

The Saudi Premium Residency is the Kingdom's green card. Explore 2026 tiers, talent, investor and property categories, costs in SAR, benefits and how to apply.

Saudi Arabia's PIF 2026-2030 strategy targets stronger returns and private-sector growth as non-oil GDP hits record highs and over one million jobs are created.

Living in Riyadh 2026: a complete expat guide to costs in SAR, the best neighborhoods, schools and the Vision 2030 lifestyle in Saudi Arabia's booming capital.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has grown to USD 925 billion in assets under management in 2026, on track to reach USD 1 trillion by 2027, with the fund's portfolio spanning Saudi gigaprojects, global technology stakes, sports entertainment, renewable energy and infrastructure across 30+ countries.

Riyadh Air launches its Riyadh–Dubai route today, June 18, 2026 — introducing a new competitor on the Gulf's most heavily-trafficked aviation corridor and giving UAE-based travellers a new direct option to the Saudi capital with a full-service premium cabin at competitive fares alongside Saudia, flydubai and Air Arabia.

The Red Sea Project has opened five luxury resort properties on Saudi Arabia's virgin Red Sea coastline in 2026, marking the transition of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's signature tourism development from construction to commercial operation and bringing AMAALA and Shura Island's world-class dive sites within reach of international visitors.

Saudi Arabia faces Uruguay in their Group H opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Miami tonight — a match with enormous significance for Saudi football, Gulf pride and billions watching across the Middle East. Here is everything you need to know: key players, tactical matchup, historical record and how to watch live.

Saudi Arabia's NEOM megaproject has opened its first residential district for early residents and workers in 2026, with THE LINE's mirrored facade structure advancing in the Tabuk desert and the broader NEOM development receiving USD 500 billion in committed investment as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accelerates Vision 2030 delivery.

Saudi Arabia is in Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain, Uruguay and Cape Verde, with matches on June 16, 21 and 26. Here is the complete fixture schedule with Gulf kick-off times and where to watch across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Riyadh Air launched its first commercial passenger flights on June 10, 2026, operating Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on a Riyadh–London Heathrow route, with Dubai, Cairo, Madrid and Manchester routes launching through July. The airline plans a fleet of 72 Dreamliners.

Saudi Arabia has undergone one of the most dramatic tourism openings in the modern history of travel. In just six years since the kingdom...