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  1. Skift Feed

    Saudi Tourism Names New CEO Amid Vision 2030 Spending Cuts

    Saudi Arabia's Tourism Authority has appointed Ageel Alshaibani as CEO, succeeding Fahd Hamidaddin who left in May. Alshaibani, a former deputy tourism minister and ex-McKinsey executive, inherits the goal of attracting 150 million annual visitors by 2030. However, the Public Investment Fund is pivoting toward AI infrastructure, scaling back giga-projects like Neom (The Line reduced to 2.4km), postponing the 2029 Asian Winter Games, and ending LIV Golf funding after 2026.

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    Saudi OTA Almosafer on Track for Year-End IPO Despite Iran War Disruption

    Almosafer, Saudi Arabia's largest travel company, plans to list on the Tadawul main market by end of 2026 in a secondary offering, with proceeds returning to shareholder Seera Group. Despite the U.S.-Iran war impacting consumer, corporate, and UAE businesses, Almosafer posted record Q2 revenue and EBITDA, driven by hajj and umrah (net booking value up 43%) and surging domestic travel (45.5% of bookings). Corporate travel net booking value fell 25%, described as the war's longest-lasting impact.

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  1. Almosafer Corporate News

    Almosafer Becomes Saudi Arabia's First ChatGPT-Integrated Travel App

    Almosafer, Saudi Arabia's leading travel company, has launched on the ChatGPT platform, becoming the first Saudi app to offer consumer services through OpenAI's global AI interface. Users can access over 1.5 million hotels via Arabic or English dialogue, receive personalized recommendations, and build multi-city itineraries. This move transforms travel planning from manual search to natural conversation, supporting Saudi Vision 2030's digital transformation.