AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAir Links: Air Arabia Dammam will launch five weekly flights to Amman on November 19, opening its first international route. But access remains uneven: IndiGo has extended suspensions to four Saudi cities, while Biman’s Dhaka–Riyadh flights are paused through November 30. Pilgrimage: Saudi Arabia welcomed 18 million international Umrah pilgrims in 2025, up from 8.4 million in 2022. Preparations for Hajj 2027 are advancing through new agreements with India, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, covering quotas and pilgrim services. Visitor Access: Saudi Arabia has added four countries to its tourist e-visa list, widening access for international travellers. Tourism Outlook: A new Allianz Trade report warns that conflict-related losses could slow tourism and real estate growth across the Gulf.
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