Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 1 January, 2022 2:33 pm

Saudi Arabia 2021: Top 8 Events

After Vision 2030 was unveiled, many noteworthy achievements have been made to support the Kingdom’s economic diversification objectives and build a prosperous future for the people of Saudi Arabia. This year was filled with remarkable successes across the vision's three pillars; a Vibrant...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 1 January, 2022 2:29 pm

Saudi Falcons Club participates in Expo 2020

DUBAI — The Saudi Falcons Club participated in Expo 2020 Dubai, through events celebrating the World Wildlife Day, which is organized this year under the theme "Life on Earth", and celebrated annually on Dece. 30.The club’s participation came within the GCC pavilion, where the club displayed,...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 1 January, 2022 2:09 pm

Artists will explore ideas of mirage and oasis in Desert X AlUla

ALULA — Free and open to all, Desert X AlUla is a recurring, site-responsive, international art exhibition taking place in AlUla, a globally significant ancient desert region in the Arabian Peninsula. This year’s exhibition, under the curatorial vision of Reem Fadda, Raneem Farsi and Neville...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 December, 2021 1:01 pm

Fireworks show, celebrity performers planned across the UAE on NYE to ring in 2022

A host of firework displays are set to light up the skies at some of the United Arab Emirates’ key landmarks on New Year’s Eve as revellers set to ring in 2022. In Dubai, there will be a total of 36 firework displays across 29 locations as the emirate. For all the latest headlines...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 December, 2021 12:42 pm

Ithra celebrates and reflects on a busy and award-winning 2021

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, also known as Ithra, presented more than 7,000 programs and initiatives in art, knowledge, culture, creativity and society this year, and welcomed more than 500,000 local and international visitors, the organization said. In...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 31 December, 2021 12:35 pm

Saudis ready to welcome 2022 in style despite omicron restrictions

RIYADH: People across Saudi Arabia are still looking forward to the New Year’s Eve celebrations, despite the introduction by the government of fresh safety measures to help fight the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. While some events have been canceled, in Boulevard Riyadh...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 December, 2021 4:34 pm

The most wonderful time for winter activities in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Cooler days during the winter season bring a different selection of activities and excursions to Saudi Arabia.  While people in colder parts of the world may choose to stay in and turn on their radiators to keep warm, the people of the Kingdom light fires in the desert and take...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 30 December, 2021 4:09 pm

More than 450 horses set to trot along to Saudi Arabia’s Ubbayah festival in Diriyah

RIYADH: More than 450 horses are expected to take part in the second edition of the equestrian festival in Diriyah, which will begin on Jan. 10 under the patronage of Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the governor of Riyadh. The event, titled Ubayyah in Diriyah, will take place at the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 December, 2021 2:22 pm

Ring in the New Year at ROKA Riyadh

Usher in the New Year at the award winning Japanese robatayaki restaurant, ROKA Riyadh. Welcoming residents and visitors of the kingdom, the contemporary stunning venue will set the background to a memorable and intimate dining experience with two carefully curated tasting menus designed to be...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Monday 27 December, 2021 11:17 am

Riyadh Season pushes hotel occupancy rate to 90%

The ongoing Riyadh Season pushed up hotel occupancy rate in the capital city to a historical 90 percent in October and November, according to a report published in Riyadh newspaper. The report said some hotels in the capital city also exceeded 100 percent occupancy during the same period. The...

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