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Conflict Adds Pressure to Saudi Arabia's Tourism Push

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Saudi Arabia's tourism ambitions are facing higher costs as regional conflict continues. Delta Air Lines is set to launch nonstop Atlanta-Riyadh service on Oct. 23, the first by a U.S. airline, despite recent deadly attacks at King Khalid International Airport. An Oct. 10 strike killed at least 12 people and injured more than 300, leading to another shutdown of airport operations, and Delta had not said whether it would delay the start.

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