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Camel caravans capture visitors’ attention at Okaz Market

Visitors have been attracted by the camel caravans roaming the Jadat Okaz Market in Al Taif governorate this week. The caravans are a simulation of trade routes back in the old days, which flocked to the historic Saudi market from the

Stay away from negativities of social media, Makkah imam urges

Sheikh Saleh Bin Humaid, imam and khateeb of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, warned believers against wasting their time and neglecting their priorities by giving undue importance and making excessive use of social networking sites. In his Friday

‘A great land’: KSA planning for a new era of tourism, says Prince Sultan

The listing of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahsa Oasis as a UNESCO World Heritage site has opened “a big window” for other locations in the Kingdom to gain global attention, according to Prince Sultan bin Salman, president of the Saudi

World of workshops unveiled at National Museum in Saudi capital

Ever wondered how to restore a beautiful piece of pottery? Or perhaps Arabic calligraphy is more your line. Either way, the National Museum in

Saudi Arabia to host scholars’ meet on Afghanistan next week

Saudi Arabia will host an international conference of Islamic scholars to explore the prospect of establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan

Drop in non-Saudi workers in Q1 of 2018

The General Authority for Statistics (GaStats) has issued the labor market report for Q1 of 2018 on its official website www.stats.gov.sa.

Saudi Arabia Introduces Facial Recognition System for Immigration

The General Directorate of Passports for Saudi Arabia is expanding its use of biometrics to facilitate traveler processing and more easily monitor and control visitor arrivals and departures, local daily reports. Major General Sulaiman bin Abdul

Arabian horse beauty contest comes to Saudi Arabia's Souq Okaz festival

King Abdulaziz Arabian Horses Center (KAAHC) is to hold the Souq Okaz Arabian Horse Beauty Championship on Thursday as part of its participation in the 12th Souq Okaz festival. Turki Al-Khalty, director of public relations and head of horse

Mega tourism project to boost heritage & culture

Saudi Arabia has started work on its mega heritage tourism project Souq Okaz City in Taif, expected to eventually cost more than $2bn. It will be developed in coordination between the public and private sector, with the latter expected to account

Saudi Arabia’s second VOX Cinemas multiplex to arrive in Riyadh

A second Majid Al-Futtaim multiplex is set to open in Saudi Arabia in early 2019, according to a statement released by the leisure company on Tuesday. The multiplex, which will be the largest in the Kingdom, will open at Riyadh Front and will be