In Saudi Arabia, cat owners are now free to travel outside of the country or shop without worrying about what to do with their pets while they're gone.

In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has opened the kingdom's first five-star hotel for cats where owners can leave their pets for a few hours or days and track their health through a free mobile app.

In Saudi Arabia, Betoya Pets Hotel is the first five-star hotel licensed for pets, according to its owner Huda Al Otaibi. This is the first branch for cats, and other branches for other pets will follow soon. Cat owners will have peace of mind with this hotel, which will be like a resort for cats."

It is also possible to spend time with cats at the hotel, as the hotel has more than 20 pet cats of various ages, sizes, and breeds being cared for by a specialised team.

One of the hotel's customers, Hind Mohammad, said the hotel helped her solve a pressing problem. "I was concerned. I didn't know where to put my cat when I am away from home for long periods of time or have to travel for long distances. Hind said, "Now that I've found this hotel, I'm very happy.".

According to Khaled Badr, another customer, "I will be travelling next week and no one will care for my cat, so I found out about this hotel that offers many cat-related services.". By using the APP, I will be able to keep track of the health of my cat.".