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Ocean & Air Freight Shipping to Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia’s oil-based economy not only exports petroleum products but also imports goods actively. The largest economy in the Middle East is the 32nd-largest import market in the world. In 2018, imports of goods amounted to $137 billion (USD), with China, the USA, the UAE, Germany, and India being the primary importers.

If you are planning to engage in ocean and air shipping to Saudi Arabia, you’ve landed on the right page. You will find useful information here about different modes and methods of shipping, costs, transit times, customs clearance, and much more.

• What Are Your Options for Shipping Freight to Saudi Arabia?

Your commercial goods can enter Saudi Arabia either via air or sea. You will learn about the benefits and drawbacks of each option here.

Ocean Freight to Saudi Arabia

Less than Container Load (LCL): LCL shipping is a great option when you don’t want to hire a container to ship your freight to Saudi Arabia. LCL means that your cargo will travel alongside the consignments of other shippers in a shared container. For transporting small, light shipments, LCL is often the least-expensive option.

Full Container Load (FCL): FCL means renting a full container and paying for its transportation to Saudi Arabia at a flat rate. This is the right option if you prefer that your cargo remains sealed in the unit until it reaches the final recipient. For large freight consignments, FCL shipping will probably offer the best rates.

Air Freight to Saudi Arabia

Air freight is by far the fastest way of getting your goods to Saudi Arabia, even if your cargo can’t won’t travel on a direct flight. However, it is also likely to be the most expensive option.

• How Much Does it Cost to Ship Cargo to Saudi Arabia?

There’s no quick answer to this question as the final cost depends on several criteria. Your freight forwarder will prepare a quote for your ocean and air shipping needs based on the factors below:

• Nature of goods
• Chosen mode of transport (FCL, LCL, Air)
• Weight of the cargo
• Dimension of the cargo
• Distance between origin and destination
• Type of service (such as port-to-port, door-to-door)

One of the factors that has a large effect on the final price is the weight of your goods. Ocean freight is usually the cheapest option for cargo weighing 100 kg or more. But if you are transporting smaller consignments of less than 100 kg, there may be little difference between the cost of ocean and air shipping.

Anything lighter than 35 kg typically won’t be handled by a freight forwarder such as Shipa Freight. You can appoint an international courier service to move these consignments instead.

• How Long Does it Take to Ship Cargo to Saudi Arabia?

The ocean port or airport of origin will affect your expected transit times. Air freight from a major international airport anywhere in the world can be ready for collection or onward transportation from the airport in Saudi Arabia in two to eight days. Sea freight will take longer than that—usually between three and 50 days.

How Long Does It Take to Ship Cargo by Sea to Saudi Arabia?

Below you can see how long a shipping container from various locations around the world would take to reach Saudi Arabia:

How Long Does It Take to Ship Cargo by Air to Saudi Arabia?

The examples below show the transit times for air shipments to Saudi Arabia from several major international airports:

• Import Customs Clearance in Saudi Arabia

Customs clearance is compulsory for all imports of commercial goods into Saudi Arabia. This can be a complex process that shouldn’t be underestimated. To avoid unnecessary delays and issues, many businesses choose to engage a seasoned freight forwarder for this task.

When experts handle customs clearance, they also guarantee that your freight complies with Saudi Arabian customs rules.

Still, you have to prepare and submit the required paperwork, even if you rely on a freight forwarder. Saudi Arabian customs officials will, as a minimum, request the following documents:

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Certificate of Origin

Letter of Credit or other payment terms (depends on the contract between the parties involved)

Bill of Lading for ocean freight or Airway Bill for air freight (Shipa Freight will provide this for you)

Sometimes certificates, permits, licenses, and other documents might be requested to finalize customs clearance. Your freight forwarder will inform you about the precise requirements as necessary.

If you are curious to learn more about these documents and view some examples, take a look at our documents list .

• Ship Ocean Freight to Saudi Arabia: FCL or LCL?

Choosing ocean freight means that your goods will travel aboard a specialized cargo vessel to Saudi Arabia. Most cargo can be stored inside standard 20ft or 40ft containers. However, if your freight doesn’t fit, your freight forwarder or carrier can provide other container types or break-bulk shipping options.

There are two ways of standard containerized shipping to Saudi Arabia: LCL and FCL. You can book either option as a door-to-door or port-to-port service. Which one you ultimately choose will depend on the weight, volume, and nature of your goods.

Less Than Container Load (LCL) Shipping to Saudi Arabia

LCL shipping is probably right for you if:

• You are looking for a cheap way to move relatively small shipments to Saudi Arabia.
• You don’t require the freight to reach Saudi Arabia urgently.
• The nature of your goods doesn’t prevent them from sharing a container.
• Your freight is unsuitable to ship as air freight.

Before you decide on LCL, you also need to know about its drawbacks. This mode of transport involves additional process steps, which usually lengthen the overall transit time and make the delivery date less reliable.

Specifically, these extra steps are the consolidation of the cargo into one container at the port of origin and the subsequent deconsolidation at the port of arrival in Saudi Arabia. That’s why LCL might not be the right choice for shipping to Saudi Arabia if:

• Your goods are high-value, fragile, or have a very limited shelf-life.
• Moving your goods excessively could damage them.
• Delays are not acceptable because your cargo is needed in Saudi Arabia on a certain date.
• Your consignment is very large and/or heavy.

Learn more about Less than Container Load on our dedicated page on LCL shipping .

Full Container Load (FCL) Shipping to Saudi Arabia

FCL is a viable option if:

• You need your goods to reach Saudi Arabia by a specific date.
• Your shipment is large enough to fill at least half the capacity of a standard 20ft container.
• Your cargo is very heavy or delicate.
• You want your products sealed in a container until they reach the consignee in Saudi Arabia.

Learn more about Full Container Load on our dedicated page on FCL shipping .

Cargo Ports of Arrival in Saudi Arabia

Port Facts:

• Located on the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.
• Second-largest container port in the Arab world and principal port of Saudi Arabia.
• Port complex spreads over 12 square kilometers.
• Capable of accommodating the largest container ships.

Owned By: Saudi Ports Authority.

Annual Container Volume: >4 million TEUs.

UN/LOCODE: SAJED.

• Located on the Persian Gulf, on the opposite side of the country from Jeddah.
• Critical gateway for imports from all over the world.
• Also known as King Abdul Aziz Port.
• Best choice for goods destined for Riyadh and other landlocked cities.

Annual Container Volume: >1.5 million TEUs.

UN/LOCODE: SADMM.

• Air Shipping for Your Freight to Saudi Arabia

Air freight is the best option if speed is more important to you than cost. Flying your freight to Saudi Arabia is faster and more flexible than sending it by sea. Because of the high price, though, most shippers choose air shipping services only for small quantities of goods.

If any of the following apply to you, air freight may well prove worthy of consideration:

• Your products are perishable with a limited shelf-life.
• Your freight will occupy no more than two to three pallets.
• Your cargo is needed in Saudi Arabia urgently.
• Your cargo requires the highest levels of security.
• Your recipient in Saudi Arabia is located closer to an international airport than a seaport.

Learn more about Air Freight on our dedicated page by clicking here .

Airports of Arrival in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (iata code: jed).

Airport Facts:

• Officially named King Abdulaziz International Airport.
• Busiest airport in Saudi Arabia.
• Located 19 kilometers to the north of Jeddah’s city center.
• Occupies an area of 105 square kilometers.

Riyadh (IATA Code: RUH)

• Officially called King Khalid Airport.
• Second-largest airport in the country after Jeddah Airport.
• Serves the capital city and its surrounds in the center of the country.

Dammam (IATA Code: DMM)

• Ideal airport of entry for freight bound for the Eastern regions of Saudi Arabia.
• Largest airport in the world, with a total area of 780 square kilometers.
• Facilities include a two-story air cargo building with a capacity of 94,000 tonnes.
• Ocean and Air Shipping to Saudi Arabia: Why Choose Shipa Freight?

Shipa Freight is a cutting-edge logistics service provider. We are taking freight forwarding to a new level with our state-of-the-art online platform. Shipping cargo to Saudi Arabia is now easier than ever for businesses of all sizes. Our solution enables you to manage your entire ocean and air shipping process in one place, to speed up your supply chain significantly.

Enjoy the following benefits when you ship your freight to Saudi Arabia with us:

• Quick and easy-to-understand online quotes.
• Transparent online booking and payment process.
• All of your imports and exports at a glance on our sophisticated platform.
• Clear and transparent shipping documentation.
• Customs clearance simplified and executed for you.
• Complete compliance with all shipping rules and regulations.
• Helpful customer support whenever you need it (available 24/7 via phone, email, and live chat).

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Chennai to Mecca By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chennai, India to Mecca, Saudi Arabia by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

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Chennai to mecca by air freight.

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Mecca by plane will take about 1 day 15h and departs from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrives into King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. IndiGo is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every few hours.

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Estimated emissions

127kg - 438kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

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Chennai to Mecca by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chennai to Mecca by ship will take about 24 days 17h and departs from Chennai (INMAA) and arrives into Jebel Ali (AEJEA). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. King Ocean is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

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25 days 19h

2-4 times a week

824kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per TEU)

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Chennai to Mecca by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Chennai to Mecca. The total distance is around 9,803 km and will usually takes around 5 days 7h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Chennai to mecca.

93kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

More about shipping cargo and freight from Chennai to Mecca by Air, Ocean and Road

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Mecca is 24 days 17h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 24 days 17h later. These services are operated by King Ocean and Wan Hai.

The quickest flight from Chennai to Mecca takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, Vistara, Qatar Airways, Emirates, FlyDubai, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Mecca. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A350-900 Freighter and Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

It will typically take around 5 days 7h to send cargo via road from Chennai and Mecca. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

The distance between Chennai and Mecca by cargo ship is 5,845 Nautical Miles (10,825 Kilometres / 6,727 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

The distance between Chennai and Mecca by road is 9,803 Kilometres (6,091 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 7h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

The distance between Chennai and Mecca by air is around 4,751 Kilometres (2,952 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

982kg - 1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to Mecca. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

127kg - 438kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to Mecca. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

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assalam ally kum every body there...

This question came on my mind because my grand pa went for hajj from Chennai to Saudi Arabia .. Now my dream is that i also want to travel with my family and have holiday trip on ship........

can anybody help me in this regards...

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The crew could have offered us seats together as the flight was half empty. But overall, the service quality was good as well as the food and entertainment options. Would love to fly Oman Air again.

Smooth until we get in the plane it was so small and uncomfortable the whole flight, apparently they have Changed the plane and I don’t know what was the problem this flight is from mct to phuket - on my way back everything was perfect

Although a short regional flight, Oman Air continues to provide excellent service, and personal attention. I always find the Oman Air leg of an international flight less stressful and more personable.

The whole trip was well organised, and pleasantly executed. As with most Qatar Airways flights the staff were particularly attentive and supportive. The Q Suite was the "icing on the cake".

Staff were attentive and professional, and managed to be personable and accomodating at the same time. Oman Air has become my airline of choice.

Reduced cost for children to lounge Children’s area in airport Non spicy snacks Option of children’s meals Good films More children’s games and 2 player games Ran out of vegetarian meals

Omar airways mishandled my baggage, it took me 2 weeks to get my baggage back. It's been delivered to someone else.

The flight was slightly delayed because of change of plane but informed beforehand. Flight was very good and comfortable

Superb like always. On time and quite comfortable. Only thing is that the arrival movement was by bus.

We were boarded by bus. That was a bit of pain.

Food could have been better Entertainment was absent even in Business Class

I like it very much. Gulf Air is always the topper rank of the world. I love it very much.

The drinks should come before food. Unable to have any fluid unless after food. Thanks

Gulfair were on top form and everything went as planned

The entertainment on board was really poor. The map doesn’t give enough information and the movies have arabic subtitles, you can’t choose. The stuff wasn’t very friendly and the breakfast really poor. The food must not be spicy! They didn’t have enough drinks.

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It was a great experience, can’t wait to do it again soon!!

Aircraft was new and comfertable .on time. Cabin crews, which I got english language pronounce was very difficult to understand .ovee all ok flight

The boarding at Heathrow is chaotic. That's partly due to the lack of space and seating at gate 8, and a Qatar flight from gate 9 at the same time. That's down to Heathrow rather than Gulf Air. I've had a similar experience here before. Another problem which isn't specific to Gulf Air or Heathrow is announcements, and those for boarding in particular. They are difficult to hear with all the other noise and for me with hearing problems it's even worse. A simple tv screen would help, so long as it's updated of course.

This itineray had to be cancelled as the connection time in Paris was only 55 min which is below the 90 min required by Paris airport. Nether Chat deal/Kayak, nor Gulf air nor American Air picked on that. I called American Air for unrelated question was then told that boarding would be denied due to the short connection time. This should have been an automatic notification from Chat deal/ Kayak or Gulf air and itinery cancelled. What is the point of inconveniencing the passenger?? The return has still not be refunded. Shame on Gulf Air, very poor customer service for an airline that has so good flight crew!

Overall mediocre experience. Check in was good. They're were discriminatory. They were not attentive, food choices were not vegetarian friendly. The food served was frozen.

Crew were very polite and quicker in service. Excellent cooling, comfortable seats and tasty food served

In my opinion, Etihad Airways is a first rate airline except for one important element. On the day before my return flights, when I chose my seats on the Etihad website I was charged an additional $55 (US) in order to sit on the aisle. I was not at all happy about this additional "hidden" charge and I felt cheated.

Entertainment did not work from flight from Abu Dhabi to Kolkata. Emirates has a much better flight in that sector.

1.Aircraft Comfort: The aircraft type was quite small with non-reclining, cramped seats that significantly lacked comfort. 2.In-flight Entertainment: There was no provision of in-flight entertainment screens or Wi-Fi for the majority of the flight. 3.Boarding Process at New Abu Dhabi Airport: Despite the move to a new airport, which promised enhanced experiences, the use of buses instead of jet bridges did not meet expectations, causing inconvenience. 4.Gate Change Communication: A last-minute gate change was poorly communicated, resulting in a long and difficult walk.

Very unfriendly team. It was very difficult to get a cup of coffee. Legroom was extremely small. Old, dilapidated plane.

Ripped off and broken seats in Business class. Seats stink and need to request the staff for additional bedsheets. Crew if very friendly though

Boarding was quick and efficient. Ground staff were pleasant and courteous. Food was tasty, portions were good for me. Food containers kept slipping on the tray. Tray would look better with an anti-skid tray mat. I had the bulkhead seat which was very uncomfortable for couple of reasons. Aircraft is designed with no throughput to move across aisle to aisle. Passengers kept jumping over my legs to get from one side to the other to use the toilet. Secondly I had a mother and 9 month baby next to me. Mom had to hold baby for 12 hours in her lap as he did not fit into the bassinet. Half the baby was on my lap during the flight. Aircraft temperature was very cold - light attendant said it was the central cooling and nothing could be done about it. Movie selection was very poor old and outdated.

Crew was good, boarding mediocre, food choices were limited, seating was not comfortable

Everything is good and improved and needs to improve economy class seat more specious so long journey we can enjoy and it will be give more relaxable. Overall all services good and safely landed . I enjoyed my journey and all the cabin crew members services very well.

Indigo attempts to make you pay for a seat during check in. I opted to not do this. The result - they allotted me and my minor son seats apart. In the interest of making maximum money, they seem to have lost common sense too. Similarly, even during the flight, the crew are busy trying to serve food to those who’ve already paid for it. By the time they’re done, it’s time to land and no one else is able to get anything. Sadly this seems to be what makes them profitable, customers just need to bear with it till a better airline comes along.

As usual invariably delayed Lots of time in getting chkd in baggage

Staff needs to be trained in managing customers better. Indigo appears to be a low cost airlines in all aspects.

Flight was delayed and also lots of mosquitoes on the flight

Two times the gate was changed and flight got delayed

INDIGO Never On Time & Always Prefer to Shuttle Passengers Like shuttle Corks

I did not like the communication gap existing amongst the staff and the customer. My flight to Nagpur was delayed by two and half hours but it was informed to me on email ( not by W.A. or SMS) when I have already left my home in Baner area. I was painfully detained at airport with luggage when the gate no. 10 was changed to 5. I'll never recommend your flight to anybody.

Seats don't recline, no charging points. New aircraft and very clean. Crew should serve some water atleast.

Wife and I were seated in separate seats across the aisle

There was inordinate delay without any plausible reason. This has become a normal feature of Indigo now a days.

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Ships for Andaman sail from the major cities of Chennai and Kolkata to Port Blair and sail back with a frequency of approximately three to four times in a month. However, from Visakhapatnam, you can avail a journey by ship only once a month. Your journey by ship will last around 3-4 days, continuing for about 50-60 hours. The ships usually make a stop at Port Blair for 2-4 days.

The ship schedule, cost, and online booking for trips to the Andaman Islands via ships are managed by the Directorate of Shipping Services (DSS) in India. But these schedules, costs and booking procedures are subject to changes with time, so it is best to verify the most current information directly through official sources like the DSS website or authorized travel agents.

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Ships to the Andaman Islands depart from ports like Chennai, Kolkata and Vizag. The schedule can vary, and there might not be daily services. It is advisable to check the DSS website or contact them to be updated about the most recent schedule.

• Visit the DSS Website: Look for the official website of the Directorate of Shipping Services, which adeptly manages ship services to the Andaman Islands.
• Check Schedules Online: On the DSS website, there is a section dedicated to ship schedules. If you click the tab or link that directs you to the Andaman ship schedules, you should be able to view the available routes, departure ports and timings along with a systematic compilation of arrival times, days of the week when in service, route details along with time duration of journey.
• Contact DSS Directly: If the information is not available online or if you need further clarification, you may contact the Directorate of Shipping Services directly. They usually have offices in major cities like Chennai, Kolkata and Visakhapatnam, and it is the best way to get the most accurate and updated schedules and changes in schedules if any.
• Authorized Travel Agents: The authorized travel agents or tour operators usually also have access to the latest ship schedules and they assist you expertly in booking tickets or providing information on all available routes.
• The cost of ship tickets can vary based on the class of travel and the route. The classes can be segregated as Deluxe Cabin, First Class Cabin, Second Class Cabin and Bunk Class. Costs also vary due to factors like fuel prices or government regulations. It’s recommended to check the DSS website for the most up-to-date ticket prices. To have any idea of the prices we can highlight fares such as Chennai To Andaman Cruise Fare for a deluxe cabin in a Chennai to Port Blair ship, one has to pay INR 10240, INR 8490 for a First class cabin, INR 6750 for a Second class cabin and INR 2630 for a Bunk Class seat.
• Prices vary from ship to ship — there are various different ships such as M.V. Swaraj Dweep, M.V Campbell Bay, M.V Sindhu and M.V Nallanda.
• Prices of ship fare is dependent on the services provided in various classes or categories. Second class cabin on the ship has 6 beds and an attached hand wash basin, individual cupboards for each bed, small table, and cupboard. Toilet is not attached. First class cabin on the ship has 4 beds and an attached toilet, an individual cupboard for each bed, sofa, and a table. Deluxe class cabin on the ship has 2 beds and an attached toilet, individual cupboard for each bed, sofa, table, and TV. The bunk class in ship generally has 40 to 60 sharing in the block, a common toilet.

Online Booking:

Online booking for ship travel to the Andaman Islands can be done through the official website of the Directorate of Shipping Services or through authorized travel agents affiliated with DSS. The website might have a booking portal for tickets or provide contact details for booking inquiries.

How to book tickets for Andaman online

You can book ship tickets for Andaman online through the various Local travel Agent. The tour and travel people will not only book tickets for you, they will also clarify all your doubts and questions and provide pertinent tips for a smooth travel by sea.

There are authorized departments for issuing tickets such as the DSS, SCI and local CSC. For your reference, we are providing the list of Ship Ticket Advance Reservation Counters where the tickets are issued.

• Assistant Director (Shipping Services) Andaman and Nicobar Administration, (Opp) Customs House, Jawahar Building, 2nd Floor. No. 17, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001 Tel – (044)25220841 Fax – (044)25231218
• Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. Shipping House, No. 13, Strand Road, Kolkata -700001 Tel – (033)2482354, 2488013 Fax – (033) 2482035, 2480377
• The Directorate of Shipping Services, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Phoenix Bay, Port Blair – 744101 Tel – (03192) 245555/234299 Fax – (03192) 230480

When booking online, ensure you have all necessary documents, such as identification details, and follow the instructions provided on the website or by the travel agent. It’s advisable to book in advance, especially during peak tourist seasons when tickets might sell out quickly.

Keep in mind that while ships are a budget-friendly way to travel to the Andaman Islands, the journey might take longer compared to flights. Additionally, schedules might be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances, so it’s a good idea to stay updated on any changes before your travel date.

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Yemen's Al Houthi militant attacks no threat to Saudi resorts: Minister

‘All of our projects or NEOM are in middle and north of Red Sea, far away from conflict’

RIYADH: Attacks by Yemen’s Al Houthi militants on Red Sea shipping pose no threat to Saudi coastal resorts, the kingdom’s tourism minister told AFP Sunday at a summit focused on regional instability.

“What is happening is at the end of the Red Sea, at the very south of the Red Sea,” Ahmed Al Khateeb said on the sidelines of a two-day World Economic Forum special meeting in the Saudi capital.

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He was referring to the Houthis’ campaign of drone and missile attacks targeting ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden that the militatss say are linked to Israel.

“All of our projects in the Red Sea or NEOM are in the middle and north of the Red Sea, far away from the conflict, and it is definitely not a target for the Houthis,” Khateeb said.

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Saudi Arabia mobilised an international military coalition against the Houthis in 2015, although a truce has largely held for the past two years.

The kingdom has since been seeking to open up to international tourism, which it sees as a vital engine of its Vision 2030 economic reform agenda meant to prepare the world’s biggest crude exporter for a post-oil future.

In recent months Saudi Arabia has begun accepting guests at two resorts as part of its Red Sea Global coastal development, while the luxury yachting island Sindalah - part of the futuristic NEOM megacity - is expected to be completed by the end of this year.

Saudi officials are also hoping to draw more tourists to the kingdom’s mountainous southern region, a part of the country to which some diplomats were barred from flying because of the threat of Houthi attacks.

“The south is a very important product for us,” Al Khateeb said on Sunday, adding that Asir province - which borders Yemen and is home to projects like the Soudah luxury mountain development - is “very safe, very stable”.

The Houthis, who seized Yemen’s capital Sana’a in 2014, began targeting Red Sea shipping in November in what they say is solidarity with Palestinians.

Their campaign comes in response to the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, triggered by the Palestinian militants’ unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7.

Attacks by the Houthis have drawn reprisal strikes from the United States and Britain since January, and prompted Western naval forces to deploy in order to counter attacks on ships plying the busy commercial routes.

‘No change’ to alcohol rule

Despite regional tensions, Saudi Arabia recorded year-on-year growth of 10 per cent in tourism visits in the first quarter of 2024, Khateeb said on Sunday.

Last year it recorded 79 million domestic visits and 27 million international visits.

The revised target for 2030 is 150 million total visits - up from an earlier target of 100 million - including 70 million international visits.

Saudi Arabia, long closed off to much of the world, inaugurated general tourism visas in 2019, just months before the coronavirus pandemic decimated the tourism industry globally.

The kingdom is trying to shed its austere reputation by hosting major music and sporting events and developing other attractions.

In January, Saudi Arabia opened its first alcohol shop, which serves only non-Muslim diplomats.

Alcohol is banned for everyone else, and Al Khateeb said on Sunday that would continue to be the case.

“There is no change in the policy,” he said, adding there was plenty of room for growth even if alcohol was not available.

“We believe we will continue to grow with the same policy.”

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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Hamas says reviewing new Israeli proposal

Official Khalil al-Hayya gave no details of offer, as Israeli FM says Rafah invasion to be ‘suspended’ if deal reached.

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• Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya says the group is reviewing a new Israeli truce proposal, as Israeli FM Katz says Rafah invasion would be “suspended” if a prisoner swap deal is reached.
• At least seven people were killed and others injured when the Israeli army bombed a home in southern Gaza’s Rafah, Palestinian news agency Wafa reports, citing local and medical sources.
• Hamas’s military wing has published a video of two Israeli captives held in Gaza, showing footage of them calling on PM Netanyahu’s government to make a deal to secure their release.
• Growing student protests in the United States against the war on Gaza and universities’ ties with Israel have spread into Europe and beyond.
• At least 34,388 Palestinians have been killed and 77,437 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attacks stands at 1,139, with dozens of people still held captive in Gaza.

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A look at what happened today

We will be closing this live page soon. Here’s a quick recap from today:

• US news site Axios, citing two Israeli officials, reported that a new Israeli proposal for a possible deal with Hamas included a willingness to discuss the “restoration of sustainable calm” in Gaza.
• Israeli FM Katz said the Rafah invasion would be “suspended” if a prisoner swap deal is reached.
• Al Jazeera’s correspondent reported that 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon towards Israel.
• An Israeli strike in Srebbine, southern Lebanon, destroyed a house and injured 14 civilians, two of them seriously, according to Al Jazeera’s reporter.
• Student protests  in the United States against the  war on Gaza and universities’ ties with Israel continued.
• Students at Columbia released their five demands from the US university, including a demand to divest from companies that aid the Israeli government and another to sever ties to Israeli universities.
• Some senior US officials advised Secretary of State Antony Blinken that they do not find “credible or reliable” Israel’s assurances that it is using US-supplied weapons in accordance with international humanitarian law, according to an internal State Department memo reviewed by Reuters.
• Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in residential areas in the occupied West Bank.
• Hamas’s military wing released a video of two Israeli captives demanding the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reach an exchange deal.
• At least seven people were killed in an Israeli army attack on a home in Rafah, Wafa reported.
• A flotilla hoping to deliver aid to Gaza was blocked in Turkey after the West African country of Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flagged vessels.
• Muqtada al-Sadr, an influential Shia Muslim leader in Iraq, expressed his support for the pro-Palestinian encampments at universities in the United States.

WATCH: A 74-year-old Palestinian activist spends six months in Israeli jail

Omar Assaf has just been released from an Israeli prison after six months in custody.

Our cameras caught him reuniting with his family and a little bit of his story.

Watch our video for more: 

‘We’re living this war in all aspects of life’

Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary was one of the signatories of the letter calling on US White House journalists to boycott the correspondent’s dinner.

She spoke to us from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza. Here is what she said:

I don’t have the words to describe what I have been going through since October 7.

This is not something that has been ending. It has been continuous every single day for more than 200 days. We have been killed, displaced and homeless, and we’re not only reporting on this, but we’re also living it with every single detail.

We’re living this war in all aspects of life. We have not seen our families as journalists. We have not been able to eat well. We have been dehydrated.

We have been reporting in one of the harshest conditions any reporter can go through despite losing a lot of colleagues, and it hurts our souls and our hearts every single day.

We have been constantly targeted by the Israeli air strikes and shelling.

All of these daily things we have been living as journalists are overwhelming [and] exhausting, but we still continue because there have been at least 100 Palestinian journalists whom I personally know that have been killed since October 7.

If they were here today with us, they would be reporting, and they would be raising the voice of the voiceless Palestinians.

Pro-Palestine protesters arrested at Indiana University

The Indiana University police department in Bloomington, United States, says that 23 protesters have been arrested.

Indiana State Police and Indiana University police told pro-Palestinian protesters they could not pitch tents and camp on campus.

When the tents were not removed, police arrested and transported protesters to the Monroe County Justice Center on charges of criminal trespass and resisting arrest.

A police statement read, “The Indiana University Police Department continues to support peaceful protests on campus that follow university policy.”

Protesters shout, ‘Shame on you’, outside White House correspondents dinner

Reporting from Washington DC, US

It’s astonishing. We’ve never seen a White House correspondent’s dinner like this.

At the Washington Hilton, the president is here to speak while being warmly applauded by the national US press core.

But these VIPs are all dressed up in the evening finery, and they have to run the gauntlet of hundreds of protesters out here who are shouting, “Shame on you”.

“Shame on you” for breaking bread when there are 140 journalists dead as a result of, as far as they say, Biden’s complicity in their murder.

Rockets fired from southern Lebanon at northern Israel

Al Jazeera’s correspondent reports that 30 rockets were fired from Lebanon towards Israel.

The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation reported that rockets were fired from Lebanon towards the Meron area, which is located in northern Israel.

Israeli media and platforms broadcast scenes showing explosions over the area.

As we have reported, there were several exchanges of fire across the Lebanon-Israel border on Saturday.

An Israeli strike in Srebbine, southern Lebanon, destroyed a house and injured 14 civilians, two of them seriously.

Since October 8 , the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and the Israeli military have traded fire regularly.

You can read our in-depth analysis of these cross-border attacks here .

Photos: Day 10 of pro-Palestine protest at Columbia University

Students continue to occupy an encampment at Columbia University’s campus in New York.

They have been protesting the university’s investments in Israel and showing their support for Palestine for almost two weeks – inspiring other students across the nation to do the same.

Prominent US activist expresses support for campus pro-Palestine protests

Linda Sarsour tells Al Jazeera that she is “extremely inspired and encouraged by these young people all across this country”.

Sarsour, who is of Palestinian descent, was visiting the protest at Princeton University where students, as they are on campuses across the country, are protesting in support of Palestinians, as well as against their institutions’ investments in Israel.

“These young people are reaffirming and demonstrating that the tide is shifting on Palestine, that the Palestinian people have solidarity not just across the United States of America, but across the world,” she said.

When asked why no major university presidents are supporting the students in their protests, she said that the institutions “are beholden to their donors, instead of being loyal to their students”.

Police staying away from Emory University after Thursday’s violent scenes

Reporting from Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Over the last hour or so, the number [of protesters has] steadily been growing. At the moment, it’s probably more of a gathering than a protest.

But this is very much a peaceful affair, and that’s been very much what the organisers have been selling it as on social media. [They say] come along, bring a blanket, bring some food, bring something to drink, sit on the ground, make some posters, write some slogans on the floor with chalk, just show your solidarity through peaceful motives.

There’s also a significant lack of police here. The occasional officer walks by, but compared to Thursday, when we saw those scenes and those mass arrests, the police are very much staying away.

The president of this university is coming under increasing pressure because he is the man who said that the police were right to be here on Thursday when we saw those violent arrests . Yesterday, one of the faculties here held a motion to hold a vote of no confidence in him.

Israeli truce proposal includes possibility of ‘restoration of sustainable calm’ in Gaza: Report

US news site Axios, citing two Israeli officials, reports that a new Israeli proposal for a possible deal with Hamas includes a willingness to discuss the “restoration of sustainable calm” in Gaza after an initial release of captives on humanitarian grounds.

According to Axios, the Israeli officials said the new proposal was formulated jointly by the Egyptian intelligence delegation and the Israeli negotiations team.

The new proposal is reported to offer a response to several of Hamas’s demands, including a willingness to allow the full return of displaced Palestinians to their homes in northern Gaza and a withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Netzarim Corridor, which splits the north of Gaza from the rest of the enclave.

Axios states that “the proposal also includes a willingness to discuss the establishment of a sustainable ceasefire as part of the implementation of the second phase of the deal”, which would take place after the release of the Israeli captives on humanitarian grounds.

This would mark the first time since Israel began its war on Gaza that Israeli leaders have shown an openness to discussing an end to the war as part of a deal to release the captives.

WATCH: Aid ship delayed as Israel creates ‘administrative roadblock’

A flotilla aiming to deliver aid to Gaza has been blocked in Turkey after the West African country of Guinea-Bissau withdrew its flagged vessels.

“Sadly, Guinea-Bissau has allowed itself to become complicit in Israel’s deliberate starvation, illegal siege and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza,” said the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

Watch our video to learn more:

491 Palestinians killed in West Bank since Oct 7: Ministry

The Palestinian Authority (PA) Ministry of Health has said that the number includes 123 children, five women, five elderly people and 10 detainees in Israeli prisons.

Earlier today, we reported that Israeli troops killed two men, ages 20 and 21, in Jenin, and injured two others moderately, according to medics at Jenin’s government hospital.

Palestinian journalists call for boycott of White House correspondents dinner

More than two dozen Palestinian journalists have called for a boycott of the upcoming White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, which annually brings reporters, politicians and a glitzy array of celebrities together.

With President Joe Biden heading a long list of VIP guests, Palestinian journalists penned an open letter urging their American colleagues not to attend the dinner.

“You have a unique responsibility to speak truth to power and uphold journalistic integrity,” said the letter. “It is unacceptable to stay silent out of fear or professional concern while journalists in Gaza continue to be detained, tortured, and killed for doing our jobs.”

According to the New York-based Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ), at least 97 journalists – including 92 Palestinians – have been killed since October 7. At least 16 others have been wounded.

In addition to the boycott call, an antiwar coalition is planning a demonstration not far from the Washington Hilton hotel where the dinner will take place.

The antiwar group Code Pink, part of the coalition, said it planned to “shut down” the dinner to protest “the complicity of the Biden administration in the targeting and killing of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli military”.

Four US state depts raise concerns in internal memo that Israel may be violating international law in Gaza

Some senior US officials have advised Secretary of State Antony Blinken that they do not find “credible or reliable” Israel’s assurances that it is using US-supplied weapons in accordance with international humanitarian law, according to an internal State Department memo reviewed by Reuters.

Under a National Security Memorandum (NSM) issued by President Joe Biden in February, Blinken must report to Congress by May 8 whether he finds credible Israel’s assurances that its use of US weapons does not violate US or international law.

By March 24, at least seven State Department bureaus had sent their contributions to an initial “options memo” to Blinken.

“Some components in the department favoured accepting Israel’s assurances, some favoured rejecting them, and some took no position,” an unnamed US official quoted by Reuters said.

A joint submission from four bureaus raised “serious concern over non-compliance” with international humanitarian law during Israel’s prosecution of the war on Gaza .

The assessment from the four bureaus said Israel’s assurances were “neither credible nor reliable.” It cited eight examples of Israeli military actions that the officials said raise “serious questions” about potential violations of international humanitarian law.

These included repeatedly striking protected sites and civilian infrastructure; “unconscionably high levels of civilian harm to military advantage”; taking little action to investigate violations or to hold to account those responsible for significant civilian harm and “killing humanitarian workers and journalists at an unprecedented rate”.

Protests in Israel constant reminder to the gov’t that it remains very unpopular

Reporting from Tel Aviv, Israel

There were perhaps as many as 30,000 people earlier on, both here outside the Defence Ministry and in front of the Tel Aviv Museum of Modern Art, where the families of the captives gather every night.

These protests are gathering momentum. They have been here since long before October 7. I was here this time last year as people protested against the government and its attempts to change the way judges were appointed to the Supreme Court.

They picked up again in recent months as people called for an end to the war in Gaza and the resignation of the government, particularly [Prime Minister] Benjamin Netanyahu.

Many of the protesters here saying that Netanyahu is deliberately prolonging this war in Gaza, because it saves him from the ultimate reckoning at the ballot box.

The difference this year from last year is that there’s a more mixed crowd because many people have lost faith and Benjamin Netanyahu.

All the polls say that if there’s a new election, then he will almost certainly lose.

Israeli army says it hopes Gaza aid pier ready by early May

The Israeli army has said it hopes a pier to deliver aid to Gaza will be ready by early May, as it pushes ahead with its war on the besieged coastal enclave.

“We will be working with our partners on this endeavour … in the upcoming weeks, hopefully to make it fully functional early May,” Israeli army spokesperson Nadav Shoshani told an online press briefing on Saturday.

Shoshani said, “There will be no American boots on the ground, so once the aid gets to the land, the international organisations are going to be the ones carrying them out.”

Plans for the pier were first announced by US President Joe Biden in early March as Israel continues to hold up aid deliveries by land.

UN agencies have said maritime deliveries alone cannot deliver sufficient aid to ward off the threat of famine and have called on Israel to open up more border crossings for road convoys.

Hamas reviewing Israeli proposal for Gaza ceasefire

Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya has given no details of Israel’s offer, but said it was in response to a Hamas proposal two weeks ago.

Negotiations earlier this month centred on a six-week ceasefire proposal and the release of 40 captives in exchange for freeing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

A separate Hamas statement said leaders from three main factions active in Gaza discussed attempts to end the war. It didn’t mention the Israeli proposal.

The statements came hours after an Egyptian delegation wrapped up a visit to Israel.

Egypt has cautioned that an offensive into Rafah could have “catastrophic consequences” on the humanitarian situation in Gaza as well as on regional peace and security.

Israeli fighter jets target Hezbollah infrastructure: Israeli military

We reported earlier on an exchange of fire between Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and the Israeli military in the north of Israel.

The Israeli military now says that its fighter jets struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the areas of Markaba and Srebbine in southern Lebanon.

Al Jazeera’s correspondent, Zeina Khodr, reports that the strike in Srebbine destroyed a house and that 14 civilians were injured, two of them seriously.

Husam Zomlot, Jeremy Corbyn lead pro-Palestine protest in London

The official account of the Palestinian Mission to the UK has posted a picture of Husam Zomlot, Palestine’s ambassador to the UK, leading a protest in London.

Also pictured is Jeremy Corbyn , the former leader of the UK Labour Party and vocal critic of Israel’s war on Gaza.

#HappeningNow : Ambassador @hzomlot leading the massive protest in London to demand an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/oHPECFV7fC — Palestine in the UK (@PalMissionUK) April 27, 2024

Injuries after Israel bombs town in southern Lebanon

According to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency, nine were injured in an Israeli raid on the town of Srebbine in the south of the country.

The Israeli raid targeted a house in the southern Lebanese town of Srebbine. NNA said one person was injured critically and that among the wounded were two Syrian citizens.

Police say they will not interfere in peaceful protests at George Washington University

It’s noisy at the moment. Several organisers have been speaking at a news conference, making clear their intent not to vacate this area.

At the moment, there are a little more than 100 students encamped in what is called University Square.

Unlike what is happening at other universities like Princeton, this is a public university, so effectively, this is all public space.

University administrators and the police are well aware of this. Administrators did ask the police to come in 24 hours ago and remove tents.

However, Washington, DC police declined to do so. They insisted that the demonstrations were peaceful and that they would not interfere as long as they remained so.

Now, some of the students have told us that the university is using retaliatory methods. It has suspended a number of the students who have been demonstrating. The university identifies them when they leave the square behind me and go into one of the adjoining buildings to use a bathroom, for example, and as they would need to log in to the system. They have then been identified by that login.

However, the students insist they will remain here. The police maintain that their job is to stand here and observe and take no action while these demonstrations remain peaceful.

Blinken set to travel to Saudi Arabia to discuss Gaza, regional security

The US State Department says that the secretary of state will make the visit on Monday and Tuesday to meet regional partners and discuss efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.

The State Department said in a statement, “[Blinken] will discuss the recent increase in humanitarian assistance being delivered to Gaza and underscore the importance of ensuring that increase is sustained.”

“The Secretary will also emphasize the importance of preventing the conflict from spreading and discuss ongoing efforts to achieve lasting peace and security in the region, including through a pathway to an independent Palestinian state with security guarantees for Israel,” it added.

Israeli foreign minister says deal would defer Rafah operation

Israel’s foreign minister says that a planned incursion into the city of Rafah could be suspended should there be a deal to secure the release of Israeli captives held by Hamas.

“The release of the hostages is the top priority for us,” said Foreign Minister Israel Katz during an interview with Israeli broadcaster Channel 12.

Asked if that included putting off a planned operation that would target Hamas battalions in the city of Rafah, Katz answered, “Yes.”

He went on to say: “If there will be a deal, we will suspend the operation.”

Israel’s allies, the United Nations and major NGOs have urged Israel not to invade the southern Gaza Strip city, in which hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians are currently sheltering.

Princeton protestors won’t leave until the university divests from Israel

Reporting from Princeton, New Jersey, United States

This is day three at Princeton University, and these students are walking a fine line.

The university has said that they are not allowed to sleep here, so they have been coming in shifts to continually occupy this space for these past three days.

On Thursday, the first day, when a couple of them put up a tent, police came in and arrested them. So that’s the line they have to walk.

I talked to a history professor and he was saying there was a bit of irony here that this university is instilling values in the students and then punishing them for practising those values.

These students have decided to take their stand on this issue: They’re demanding divestment from the university from anything invested in Israel or in the war on Gaza, and they say they’ll stay here until they get what they asked for.