Abdullah Al-Othaim opens 225th branch in KSA

Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company CEO Abdulaziz Al-Othaim
Updated 31 July 2019
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Abdullah Al-Othaim opens 225th branch in KSA

Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company opened its 225th Saudi store in Dharyah, located in the Al-Qassim region.

The opening ceremony was attended by Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets Company CEO Abdulaziz Al-Othaim, the company’s staff, suppliers and a number of customers. 

“The new opening is a clear demonstration of the aggressive expansion strategy that our company adopts to achieve growth in its branch network both domestically and on the international level,” said Al-Othaim. He added: “This valued addition to our network along with the continuous development of the existing branches is in harmony with customers’ expectations and confidence that was gained over the years of our hard work to meet the customers’ growing demand and provide a wide portfolio of products and services.”

“We are fully committed to meet the customers’ growing demands at the best optimized cost that satisfies the needs of the families as well as various consumer segments in the society,” Al-Othaim said.

The new branch is located on the King Abdullah Road and is built over an area of 1,450 square meter.


Tourism Minister opens Radisson Hotel Madinah

Updated 24 February 2026
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Tourism Minister opens Radisson Hotel Madinah

Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of the Tourism Development Fund Ahmed Al-Khateeb recently inaugurated the Radisson Hotel Madinah. The hotel has been enabled by the TDF, a Saudi government fund dedicated to supporting and developing the Saudi tourism sector. The opening of the new property falls within ongoing efforts to enhance the hospitality infrastructure in Madinah and increase its readiness to receive visitors, thereby improving the quality of tourism services in line with the objectives of the National Tourism Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030.
The minister stated that the opening of Radisson Hotel Madinah reflects TDF’s commitment to high-quality and diversified projects that meet visitors’ needs. He said: “Saudi Arabia continues to advance the development of the hospitality sector across different regions to ensure the provision of exceptional accommodation experiences that enhance the visitor journey and support the sustainable growth of tourism, particularly in cities of religious and historical significance such as Madinah.”
TDF CEO Qusai Al-Fakhri said that the fund continues to perform its role as the national enabler of the tourism sector by supporting projects that generate tangible economic and developmental impact. He explained that the hotel’s opening represents a model of TDF’s role in diversified tourism investments and support for the private sector’s hotel projects, which increase accommodation capacity, create job opportunities, and enhance quality of life in Madinah.
The four-star Radisson Hotel Madinah spans an area exceeding 2,300 square meters and comprises 165 rooms. It is located next to Quba Mosque, 12 minutes by car from the Prophet’s Mosque, and 20 minutes from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, making it a convenient choice for city visitors and pilgrims. The hotel includes a restaurant serving guests and visitors, dedicated meeting and event spaces, and sports facilities. 
The hotel contributes to stimulating the local economic activity and supporting the tourism and hospitality ecosystem, enhancing Madinah’s readiness to receive increasing numbers of visitors and pilgrims in the coming years.
This project is part of the TDF’s portfolio of tourism projects in various regions of the Kingdom. The TDF has contributed to more than 130 tourism projects in Madinah, with total contributions exceeding SR1.5 billion ($400 million) and accommodation capacity surpassing 2,100 hotel rooms, reaffirming its role in advancing tourism investment, sustainable development objectives, and the tourism sector’s contribution to the national economy, in line with the National Tourism Strategy and Saudi Vision 2030.