Saudi Arabia opens it doors to foreign tourists

By By Stephen Kalin, Aap
Updated December 1 2019 - 11:58pm, first published October 5 2019 - 6:00am
Sunrise at Al Khobar Corniche Mosque, Saudi Arabia
Sunrise at Al Khobar Corniche Mosque, Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia threw open its doors to foreign tourists in late September, launching a new visa regime for 49 countries and appealing to foreign companies to invest in a sector it hopes will contribute 10 per cent of gross domestic product by 2030.