Qiddiya Sports Infrastructure: Qiddiya Investment Company has started work on the National Tennis Centre in Qiddiya City, designed to ATP/WTA/ITF standards with 30 courts, fan zones and training facilities—aimed at making Saudi Arabia a year-round tennis hub. Roads & Urban Mobility: Riyadh’s RCRC kicked off the fourth phase of its Main and Ring Road Axes Development Programme, a SR9.8bn ($2.6bn) upgrade featuring tunnels, bridges and major intersections to boost daily capacity for hundreds of thousands of vehicles. Hospitality Growth: Radisson is expanding in Saudi with 50 hotels open/under development and a target of 100 properties by 2030, while Blacksand and Marriott signed a deal for 10 hotels (1,300+ rooms) across multiple Marriott brands by 2030. Tourism Demand Signals: Travel trade expects a long-haul summer bounce after the UK eased Foreign Office advice for Gulf travel, with bookings reportedly picking up via UAE transit. Hajj/Umrah Travel Moves: Indonesia’s tourism ministry is looking to fill Garuda “empty-leg” Hajj return flights to attract Saudi-based visitors, after GACA allowed commercial passengers on those routes. Regional Travel Context: GCC travel rebounded sharply in May, with Dragonpass data showing GCC travel volumes up 66% month-on-month, led by UAE and Qatar and continued growth in Saudi. Pilgrim Operations: Pakistan reported 64,163 Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrims returning from Saudi, with return flights running through July 1.