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Economic cities draw foreign investment: SAGIA chief
He attributed the delay in developing King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) in Rabigh to the global economic crisis and some organizational matters. “KAEC is a huge city covering 168 million square meters and is bigger than Washington and Dubai. It cannot be established within a day or two,” the SAGIA chief said. He said the successful measures taken by the Kingdom to overcome economic crisis and the formation of an authority by the government would support economic cities.
Two Centro Hotels by Rotana to be managed in Saudi Arabia.
Centro in Riyadh is located in a prime location between King Fahd Road and Olaya Street in the growing business district of Al-Olaya and will offer 160 rooms and suites. As for Centro Al Khobar, the hotel is also located on a prime piece of land on the corniche with unobstructed views of the sea, offering 235 rooms and suites.
No one left ‘high and dry’ by Sama collapse
No passengers booked to travel with Sama were left “high and dry” by the Saudi budget carrier following the airline’s collapse in August, said Asim Arshad, CEO of Orient Travel which acts as GSA (General Sales Agent) for the carrier in the UAE. Many passengers were due to travel back from Umrah pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia with Sama, druing the peak Ramadan season, when the airline was forced to cease business on August 24 following heavy losses.
SEC to provide 600MW to power Haramain Railway
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) will provide 600MW to the Haramain Railway linking the two holy cities of Mecca and Medina with Jeddah. Transport Minister and Chairman of the Saudi Railway Organisation (SRO) Jabara Al-Seraisry said the SEC will power the 450 kilometre high-speed railway as well as its stations at King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh and Madinah.
Raffles Hotels & Resorts expands worldwide with debuts in Seychelles, France and Saudi Arabia
The newly opened Raffles Makkah Palace is located in the spectacular new Abraj Al Bait complex, a seven-tower community directly adjoining the Masjid Al Haram – or Grand Mosque – and the Kaaba which is the primary destinations of all pilgrimages. The hotel, located only steps away from the Holy Mosque, is expected to reach new levels of personal service in Saudi Arabia. It features 213 suites with breathtaking views of the Grand Mosque and Kaaba with personal butlers exemplifying “heartfelt service” as they strive to anticipate residents’ needs.
More than two million passengers on Saudi Arabian Airlines in Ramadan
Some 13,000 scheduled and extra flights by Saudi Arabian Airlines transported more than two million passengers during the recent Ramadan and Eid seasons. “Khaled Almolhem, Director General of the airlines, expects his company to transport over a million Haj pilgrims this year. He said that these passengers will be brought to the Kingdom from 83 international destinations, besides those travelers to the holy places from inside the country.”
SR1.83 billion Haramain rail deal signed
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) won a SR1.83 billion contract on Tuesday to supply electricity required by the Haramain Railway linking the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah with Jeddah. Transport Minister and Chairman of Saudi Railway Organization (SRO) Jabara Al-Seraisry said the SEC would provide 600MV to the 450-km high-speed railway as well as its stations at King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh and Madinah.
Saudi Arabia’s desert dream remains a work in progress
Turreted rose-coloured walls and towers mark the entrance to King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), 70km north of Jeddah on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. The traditional desert motif blends with what developers are calling the future of cities in the oil-rich kingdom. Through the gate, banners flap in the wind, depicting the ultra-modern, eco-friendly model city of the future. The $27bn project will be as large as Washington DC and comprise an industrial zone, financial centre, luxury villas, retail outlets, schools, resorts and a seaport.
