Transport - What's On Saudi Arabia https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/section/news/transport/ Things to do in Riyadh, Jeddah and Saudi Arabia. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:39:29 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-wo-fevicon-32x32.jpg Transport - What's On Saudi Arabia https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/section/news/transport/ 32 32 From pause to progress, Jeddah Metro rolls forward https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2026/01/from-pause-to-progress-jeddah-metro-rolls-forward/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:38:56 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=36818 After years on hold, Jeddah’s long-anticipated metro project is kicking back into gear, promising smoother travel, cooler urban living, and new ways to explore the city For decades, the idea of hopping on a sleek metro in Jeddah felt like a futuristic daydream. But now, that dream is gaining new momentum. Saudi authorities have officially […]

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]]> 50% drop in road fatalities in Saudi Arabia – but there’s more work to do https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2025/05/50-per-cent-drop-in-road-fatalities-in-saudi-arabia/ Tue, 06 May 2025 13:46:36 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=31271 The Kingdom will pursue further improvements to its roads and introduce changes to regulations to ensure the safety and satisfaction of all drivers… Driving in Saudi Arabia – particularly in Riyadh – is not for the faint-hearted. If you thought roller coasters were exhilarating, wait until you experience the daily traffic mayhem here. Despite the […]

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]]> Riyadh Air prepares for take off in Q3 2025 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2025/01/riyadh-air-prepares-for-take-off-in-q3-2025/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:33:12 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=29505 The airline will launch upon receipt of its first wide-body jet later in the year…  Riyadh Air is set to take off in the third quarter of 2025. The much-discussed new Saudi Arabian airline was initially planning to launch in the summer, but it’s now set to receive its first Boeing 787-9 later than planned, […]

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]]> Luxe chauffeur service Blacklane has hit the roads in Riyadh https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2025/01/luxe-chauffeur-service-blacklane-riyadh/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:42:08 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=29221 A ride that’s well worth hailing… Ride-hailing apps are a dime a dozen here in Riyadh. And being in a city in perpetual motion, it pays dividends to fall back on a service that whisks you seamlessly – and safely – from A to B. Enter Blacklane, an upscale ride-hailing company where expertly trained chauffeurs, […]

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]]> Careem launches flexible car sharing in Riyadh https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2024/04/careem-launches-flexible-car-sharing-in-riyadh/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:36:06 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=22070 It’s also set to expand throughout the Kingdom… Careem’s is already Saudi Arabia’s go-to app for hailing a ride, food delivery, home cleaning and picking things up via Careem bike. But now the Everything App is adding another string to its bow: CarSharing. Through a collaboration with ekar, Careem car sharing gives travellers in Riyadh […]

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]]> Notice a smoother traffic flow from north to south of Riyadh? Here’s why https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2024/03/abu-bakr-al-siddiq-tunnel-smoother-traffic-flow-riyadh/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:54:11 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=21334 Opened to motorists since last weekend, the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Tunnel in Riyadh aims to enhance traffic flow and alleviate congestion… It’s a long shot, but the King Salman Park Foundation Board of Directors has made a herculean effort to tunnel their way through the completion of the Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Tunnel construction. The tunnel […]

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]]> Flash sale: Saudia Airlines is offering 50 per cent off on all flights https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2023/08/flash-sale-saudia-airlines-is-offering-50-per-cent-off-on-all-flights/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:03:21 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=16849 Get booking… The flagship Saudi Arabian, Saudia Airlines has just announced that you can book flights with discounts of 50 per cent off to global destinations. The booking period is from August 17 to August 30 and flights can be booked between September and November 2023. The travel discount was announced in a tweet by […]

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]]> Saudi Arabia plans to add 315,000 hotels rooms by 2030 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2023/05/saudi-arabia-plans-to-add-315000-hotels-rooms-by-2030/ Mon, 01 May 2023 05:50:43 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=14613 The Kingdom’s hospitality scene has sky high ambitions ahead of Vision 2030… Saudi Arabia is set to add a whopping 315,000 hotel rooms by 2030, as the Kingdom works towards mass expansion of its tourism offering. That is according to research from global property consultancy Knight Frank, who suggests that the number of hotel rooms […]

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]]> It’s official: NEOM Airlines will take off in 2024 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2023/03/its-official-neom-airlines-will-take-off-in-2024/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 07:46:54 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=13971 The new airline will connect the futuristic destination with the world… Prepare for take off: NEOM Airlines is officially launching next year. As confirmed in a blog post by Klaus Goersch, the airline’s CEO, the airline will connect the futuristic destination with the world. NEOM Airlines will be operational by the end of 2024, with […]

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]]> flydubai adds NEOM and 3 more Saudi destinations to its network https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/2023/03/flydubai-adds-neom-and-3-more-saudi-destinations-to-its-network/ Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:05:18 +0000 https://whatsonsaudiarabia.com/?p=13588 You can now fly direct… Earlier this year, the Dubai-based carrier flyDubai resumed flights to AlUla with a twice-weekly service. Now, travellers can fly directly from Dubai to four other destinations in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: NEOM, Al Qaisumah, Jizan and Narjan. The flydubai flights to NEOM will commence on Thursday, March 16, while […]

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