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A new world-class art museum is taking shape in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia's historic district, as part of a $63 billion transformation into a global cultural destination. The 45,000-square-meter museum aims to put contemporary Middle Eastern art on the world stage.
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia unearthed a clay vase filled with over 100 gold, silver, and precious stone jewels hidden for 1,200 years along an ancient pilgrimage path. The Diriyah Treasure reveals how travelers, techniques, and treasures moved across the Islamic world during the Abbasid period.
Over 65 artists from 37 countries gathered in historic Diriyah to explore how ancient Bedouin journeys inspire modern creativity. The Diriyah Biennale uses poetry and desert rhythms as a foundation for groundbreaking contemporary art.
The birthplace of Saudi Arabia is coming back to life with traditional mud-brick architecture and UNESCO heritage status. The Diriyah restoration project aims to preserve the nation's founding site while creating thousands of jobs.
Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia unearthed a clay pot filled with over 100 pieces of gold and silver jewelry that may have been buried by a pilgrim traveling to Mecca more than a thousand years ago. The stunning discovery offers a glimpse into the Islamic Golden Age when skilled artisans created beautiful works of art for travelers on sacred journeys.
Saudi Arabia is building over 100,000 new hotel rooms by 2030 in an ambitious tourism transformation. The Kingdom is creating luxury resorts, urban hotels, and pilgrimage accommodations to welcome millions more visitors.
Saudi Arabia welcomed 116 million visitors in 2024, crushing its 2030 tourism goal seven years ahead of schedule while creating over one million jobs. The kingdom's bold transformation is turning ancient heritage sites and new luxury destinations into must-see spots for global travelers.
Saudi Arabia is transforming into a global tourism destination with luxury resorts, UNESCO heritage sites, and easier visa access. The ambitious Vision 2030 plan is creating eco-friendly destinations and opening the kingdom to millions of international visitors.
Saudi Arabia just wrapped its best tourism year ever, welcoming 122 million visitors in 2025 and generating $81 billion in spending as the Kingdom transforms beyond oil. The success has officials doubling down, revising their 2030 target to 150 million annual visitors.
Saudi Arabia welcomed a record 122 million tourists in 2025, putting the nation on track to hit its 2030 goal years ahead of schedule. The tourism boom is creating over one million jobs and transforming the oil-dependent economy into a diverse powerhouse.
Saudi Arabia's domestic tourism just smashed records with 29 million visitors spending $9.2 billion in the first three months of 2026. The boom is creating jobs across the Kingdom and proving Vision 2030's economic diversification plan is working.
The Middle East is building a record 717 hotels with 177,110 rooms as nations transform tourism into their next economic powerhouse beyond oil. Saudi Arabia leads the charge with 385 projects, racing to welcome 150 million annual visitors by 2030.
Saudi Arabia's tourism boom generated more than one million jobs by August 2025 and welcomed 116 million visitors in 2024, smashing its 2030 goal seven years early. The sector now employs workers across hospitality, transport, food services, and travel industries while empowering women and small businesses.
Saudi Arabia is transforming mega sporting events into decades of tourism growth, proving that smart planning around global competitions can reshape entire economies. Industry leaders reveal how the Kingdom is building for the future, not just the final whistle.