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Riyadh, April 10, 2026, SPA — Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR) has launched five new logistics routes designed to enhance supply chain efficiency and integrate various transport modes. These routes link Arabian Gulf ports with the Kingdom’s central and northern regions, extending to the Red Sea and northern neighboring countries. By utilizing a multimodal network of road and rail, the initiative supports the National Transport and Logistics Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030 goals to establish the Kingdom as a global logistics hub. Managed through an integrated system, including the Riyadh Dry Port and key cargo yards in Dammam, Jubail, R

Makkah, March 17, 2026, SPA — The General Transport Center, one of the centers of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, strengthened the Makkah taxi fleet by receiving three licenses for companies operating Makkah taxi contracts. Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser handed over the licenses to CEO of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites Eng. Saleh bin Ibrahim Al-Rasheed to support the Makkah taxi fleet, one of the products of the General Transport Center. Al-Rasheed stated that issuing the licenses will strengthen the regulation of the taxi sector in Makkah by introducing an advanced

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 12, 2026: H.E. the Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani”, Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al‑Jasser, launched the Logistics Corridors Initiative in the presence of H.E. the Governor of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA), Eng. Suhail bin Mohammed Abanmi, and the President of Mawani, Eng. Suliman bin Khalid Al‑Mazroua, along with a number of officials from government entities and the logistics sector. The initiative aims to provide operational corridors dedicated to receive containers and cargo redirected from ports in the

26 February 2026 (Geneva) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the opening of nominations for the 2026 edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Awards. The Awards recognize excellence in the promotion of diversity and inclusion in the aviation industry in three categories: The Inspirational Role Model Award recognizes a woman holding a senior position within the air transport industry who has had substantial impact on diversity and inclusion in aviation through her significant influence at global level. The High Flyer Award recognizes a female aviation professional under the age of 40 who has demonstra

Riyadh, February 17, 2026, SPA — SPL Group, through its logistics arm NAQEL Express, successfully transported the horses participating in the 2026 Saudi Cup for the fourth consecutive year. The event was organized by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia from February 13 to 14 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh. The operation included the transport of 82 champions from leading international racecourses across 11 countries, headed by the legendary Forever Young, who was crowned for the second consecutive year with the world’s most valuable cup, along with a selection of prominent international horses. The process was carried out throug

Riyadh, January 12, 2026, SPA — The Transport General Authority (TGA) revealed Monday that the number of passengers who used public bus transport within the cities and governorates of the Kingdom exceeded 27.8 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. According to a statistical bulletin issued by TGA, Riyadh ranked first in terms of passenger numbers, recording more than 21.15 million passengers, followed by Makkah with 3.42 million, Jeddah with 1.19 million, while Dammam and Qatif recorded 836,000 passengers. Madinah logged 481,000 passengers, with the remaining figures distributed across several other cities and governorates, includ

Riyadh, January 07, 2026, SPA — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia marked a significant milestone in the maritime transport sector in 2025, with its national fleet recording a 32% growth rate compared to 2024. The achievement secures Saudi Arabia the second-highest growth rate globally among Group of Twenty (G20) nations. The rapid growth reflects the continuous development of the Kingdom’s maritime sector, driven by strategic regulatory initiatives, increased investment, modernized legislative frameworks, and the enhanced efficiency of national fleets. The performance marks a substantial leap from the 6.4% growth rate recorded at the b

18 November 2025 (Brussels) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated its strong concern that proposed reforms by the European Parliament to EU261 consumer rights regulation will entrench and worsen its flaws, which have ensured ever-rising costs to consumers and airlines, while failing to tackle the main concerns of passengers. The shortcomings of EU261 have been known for years. In June, European governments finally acted to put in place changes to EU261 that would safeguard connectivity and preserve the competitiveness of European aviation. While far from perfect, the European Council attempted to achieve a more b