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Al Ula native, Afrah Al-Harbi is the first Saudi woman to pilot hot-air balloons in the country. Having piloted them 55 times already, she became the first Saudi woman to obtain a license to navigate these aircrafts, as well as the youngest person ever to do so. Trained by the Saudi Arabian Hot-Air Ballooning Federation […]
“The Cup is Iraqi, our lions are our pride and we walk with our heads held high.” Iraqi Prime Minister Al Sudani Shortly after the momentous 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Iraq hosted the Arabian Gulf Cup which took place in the southern city of Basra. After an eventful two weeks, the tournament ended […]
Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has announced it is preparing to welcome its first international flight to Red Sea International Airport (RSI). Operated by flydubai, the flight will arrive from Dubai International (DXB) on Thursday, 18 April, marking the start of a new twice-weekly route […]
“Ramadan holds a special place for Muslims around the world, Rabi’ah.M talks to Omar Tahir, a resident in Riyadh about his and his family’s Ramadan routine.” As Muslims, we look forward to the blessed and holiest month of Ramadan because it gives us the perfect opportunity to learn a new routine of self-discipline and strengthen […]
The second month in the Islamic calendar, Safar is by and large a neglected month even though it is regarded in Islam as one of the four sanctified months. Coming right after the blessed month of Muharram, Safar may not have any specific religious dates to look out for, yet over time it has reduced […]
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently launched the new Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) for citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This means that British nationals who intend to visit Saudi Arabia will no longer be required to obtain a visit visa in advance of travel and they can stay […]
