With about 50 Umrah companies currently operational, 100 new companies shall be given license after this year's Haj season.
With about 50 Umrah companies currently operational, 100 new companies shall be given license after this year's Haj season.
Prince Sultan said tourism is one of the most promising industries for "creating real, meaningful, long-lasting jobs that Saudis like to do."
Residents post photos and videos of the sandstorm in the port city.
IPO would be carried out inside kingdom, a move that will boost size of Saudi capital market
The plan focuses on privatisations, further reductions in subsidies, the sale of part of Aramco and the creation of a giant $2 trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund
Family members were suspicious when they found a strange taste in the juice.
The program aims at providing an opportunity to Umrah pilgrims to see the landmarks of the country, Islamic historical sites, attractive tourist destinations and shopping centres and malls.
Social opposition had forced closure of cinema halls in the country many years back.
Project meant to provide blueprint for sweeping changes to steer kingdom away from reliance on oil
The death toll could not be independently confirmed and no indication was given of civilian casualties.