(arabnews.com) An official source at Saudi Arabian Airlines announced Sunday that a fee of SR15 will be added to the prices of local tickets issued by travel agencies and Saudia offices starting June 15. “Tickets issued electronically will be free of charge but tickets for domestic flights issued by travel agencies or Saudia offices will [...]

U.S. Ambassador: The Embassy has granted last year 86 thousand visas to Saudi nationals, and visa rejected that offer Saudis have declined to reach less than 5% and they are currently seeking to improve procedures for the granting of visas to Saudi citizens not to exceed the time allocated for the granting of visas on [...]

RiyadhMap.com is an interactive site that provides several levels to view the digital maps and satellite images, starting with a map of the Riyadh region, then the city of Riyadh, and the municipalities, districts, and so on until you reach the level of roads and streets and houses. Can also review detailed maps of any district [...]

The Passport Department has launched a service to enable exit and re-entry visas to be issued online. Director-General of the department Maj. Gen. Salim Al-Belaihed said on Friday this was one of the new Internet-based services being introduced for both Saudis and expatriates. Although the department’s website www.gdp.gov.sa is in Arabic, there is an option [...]

Saudi nationals wishing to travel to Georgia are no longer required to obtain a visa to enter the country, the Georgian government said Tuesday. Saudi citizens can stay for one year in Georgia without obtaining a visa. The General Directorate of Passport here, called on citizens wishing to travel abroad to comply with regulations and [...]

The 210-room, 15 storey hotel is to be developed by Rayada Investment Company in the King Abdullah Financial District and is set to open in 2011. “The Middle East is the logical next step for the Wyndham brand’s growth and we are excited to fill a need in one of the most important destinations in [...]

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton Residences in Riyadh expected to open in 2011

Al Faisaliah Hotel bosses say they are hoping to open their Sense Spa just ahead of the hotel’s 10th anniversary in May 2010. It comes with the opening of a brand new wing of 106 rooms that are currently under construction.

Qanawati (’My Channels’ in Arabic) is a new mobile based service that was just launched from Saudi Arabia by Remal IT, allowing you to check for flight reservationavailability via SMS. The service enables you to check for the availability of seats to be reserved specifically for the following airlines: Saudi Airlines, Nas airand Sama; as well as for all [...]

Iqama System Violations & Penalties    1 Non-reporting for Iqama renewal prior to 3 days of its expiry without applicable reason •  If the applicant’s employer is an individual or private company or establishment, he shall be required to pay double the Iqama fees. •  If the applicant is working for a governmental institute, the [...]