This week, we guide you through exhibitions in Jeddah at Hayy Jameel surveying the experience of artists in cities across the world.

Comfort classics at their finest… Jeddah’s constantly welcoming incredible restaurants, but there’s always, and we mean always, room for more. Especially when it’s American-born, Riyadh-favourite Jon & Vinny’s Jeddah that’s opening.

A perfect fit for Riyadh’s busy life… In Riyadh, we love our coffee, but what we love even more is when said coffee is served to us and fast. All the more reason for us to get excited for popular UK chain Pret A Manger to open its doors in the city too.

Torque GC Captain Joaquín Niemann poses for a photo with the Individual Champion trophy after the final round of LIV Golf Jeddah 2024 in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi

The spotlight is also shining on Saudi Arabia because of sports and the kingdom’s winning bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034. Fifteen stadiums in five host cities — Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar, Abha and Neom — will house thousands of soccer fans and 48 teams.

The Diriyah Biennale Foundation inaugurated on Saturday the second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That is in Between, which will run until May 25.

Indian low-cost operator SpiceJet will re-induct its first Boeing 737 Max 8 - grounded over unpaid dues to lessors - which it will put into service on 29 January.

flyadeal’s domestic network from Riyadh currently serves Abha, Dammam, Gizan, Jeddah, Madinah, Najran, Tabuk and Taif. Its international coverage from Riyadh includes Amman, Cairo, Dubai International, Dubai World Central, Istanbul and, from next month, Karachi.

New design and fit-out industry trade show set to highlight developments in cities such as Jeddah, Makkah, Madinah, and Tabuk, all thriving courtesy of government initiatives and giga-projects

Speaking to Argaam, Chairman Muhammad Bin Abdulrahman Alagil of Jarir Marketing Co. indicated that the company anticipates sales growth of 5% year-on-