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Festivities around Riyadh Boulevard irk Hittin residents
RIYADH: The tranquility of an upper-class neighborhood in the north of Riyadh has been disrupted by the Riyadh Season and the opening of Zone 1 on Oct. 17. After Riyadh Boulevard opened — one of the 12 zones in the season — it amassed a
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‘Dare to dream,’ football hero Thierry Henry tells Saudi fans
Stepping onto the Tanween stage in front of a sold-out venue full of cheering fans, footballing great Thierry Henry was quick to say how “hyped” he was to meet his Saudi supporters. As a guest and speaker at Tanween Season, the former
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Saudi Environment Ministry: Falconry expo disease-free
RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture examined falcons participating in the second Falcons and Hunting Exhibition to ensure that they did not have bird flu, according to an offical report. The ministry also organized a pavilion
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Exhibition offers interactive experience for Real Madrid fans in Riyadh
RIYADH: Football is considered the No. 1 sport in the Kingdom. Saudis are not just fans of local football clubs, but admire international teams. Real
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All-female Saudi tourist group explores wonders of Tabuk
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s first all-female tourist group has explored the environmental and archaeological wonders of Tabuk in the northwest of
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We have ‘double responsibility’ to ward off threats, Saudi minister tells GCC meeting
The ministers of interior of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) for Arab States held their 36th meeting in the Omani capital Muscat. Saudi
Read MoreArchaeology in Saudi Arabia is at its peak: Russian museum CEO
Archaeology in Saudi Arabia has seen an unprecedented number of discoveries and findings in recent years. With over 44 Saudi and international missions working in the Kingdom this year alone, Russia’s State Hermitage Museum director, Mikhail
Read MoreMadinah governor visits survivors of Al-Akhal bus crash
MADINAH: Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz, the governor of Madinah, visited the city’s King Fahad Hospital on Thursday to check on the progress of four pilgrims who were injured in a bus crash that killed 35 people near Al-Akhal on
Read MoreRiyadh Season Boulevard zone opens with spectacular parade
RIYADH: More than 1,500 performers and 25 floats took part in a parade and carnival on Thursday night that officially launched Riyadh Season’s Boulevard zone. The crowds that gathered for the fun-packed event were also treated to motorcycle
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Al-Ahsa projects highlighted at UNESCO meeting
AL-AHSA: The creative and cultural achievements of Al-Ahsa Oasis were highlighted by its mayor at a UNESCO meeting in Japan, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Al-Ahsa is widely considered to have the greenest and most fertile land in Saudi
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