TRAVEL2SAUDI | Saudi Arabia Opens Tourist Visas to U.S., European Visa Holders

RIYADH/SAUDI ARABIA, October 13, 2019 – Tourist visas for Saudi Arabia are now available online and on arrival to holidaymakers who already hold a visa from the United States, Britain or the EU’s Schengen zone, expanding eligibility beyond an initial list of 49 countries. The conservative Muslin kingdom, relatively closed off for decades, launched a … Continue reading TRAVEL2SAUDI | Saudi Arabia Opens Tourist Visas to U.S., European Visa Holders

TRAVEL | Saudi Arabia Allows Foreign Men And Women To Share Hotel Rooms

Saudi Arabia is allowing foreign men and women to rent hotel rooms together without proving they are related, after the conservation Muslim kingdom launched a new tourist visa regime to attract holidaymakers. Women, including Saudis, are also permitted to rent hotel rooms by themselves, in a break with previous regulations. The moves appear to pave … Continue reading TRAVEL | Saudi Arabia Allows Foreign Men And Women To Share Hotel Rooms

EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN – In First, Saudi Women To Be Enlisted In Army

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to join the army as soldiers for the first time in yet another step to empower females in the country, Saudi newspaper Asharq Al Awsat reported Thursday. The Saudi Defense Ministry has allowed women’s enlistment for military jobs with ranks from the private soldier … Continue reading EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN – In First, Saudi Women To Be Enlisted In Army

ARTS & CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT | Saudi Arabia Implements Public Decency Code As It Opens To Tourists

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, September 28, 2019 – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it would issue fines for 19 offence related to public decency, such as immodest dress and public displays of affection, as the Muslim kingdom opens up to foreign tourists. The Interior decision accompanies the launch of a visa regime allowing holidaymakers from 49 … Continue reading ARTS & CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT | Saudi Arabia Implements Public Decency Code As It Opens To Tourists

ARTS & CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT | Saudi Arabia To Offer Tourist Visas For The First Time

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia on Friday formally announced that tourist visas will be issued for the first time to visitors from 49 countries around the world. The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) made the announcement at an event in Ad-Diriyah, an ancient city that is now a leading tourist destination. … Continue reading ARTS & CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT | Saudi Arabia To Offer Tourist Visas For The First Time

ART & CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT | Saudi Arabia’s “Winter at Tantora” Festival To Launch Its 2nd Edition in December 19, 2019

AL-ULA, SAUDI ARABIA, September 25, 2019 – “Winter at Tantora 2019” International Festival will be launched in its 2nd version after its first successful debut in 2018, it was reported today. The festival will celebrate the arts, culture, heritage and history in the historic area of Al-Ula, as its events will start as of 19 … Continue reading ART & CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT | Saudi Arabia’s “Winter at Tantora” Festival To Launch Its 2nd Edition in December 19, 2019

EMIRATES | Dubai To Witness Celebrations On 89th National Day Of Saudi Arabia

DUBAI, UAE, September 16, 2019 – Dubai will be hosting an exciting calendar of events, activities and retail promotions to mark Saudi Arabia’s 89th National Day on 23Rd September, 2019, as a testament to the strong bilateral ties between the kingdom and the emirate. Dubai’s much-loved attractions and theme parts are set to welcome Saudi … Continue reading EMIRATES | Dubai To Witness Celebrations On 89th National Day Of Saudi Arabia

SAUDI ARABIA & ENTERTAINMENT & ART & CULTURE | HRH Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Patronizes The Closing Ceremony Of The Second Camel Festival

TAIF, SAUDI ARABIA, September 15, 2019 – His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, today patronized the closing ceremony of HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Camel Festival in its second edition, which took place at the camel racing field in Taif, in the presence … Continue reading SAUDI ARABIA & ENTERTAINMENT & ART & CULTURE | HRH Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Patronizes The Closing Ceremony Of The Second Camel Festival

ARTS & CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT | Saudi Tourism Authority In Cooperation With Ministry Of Culture Prepare To Organize “Masterpieces Of The Kingdom’s Monuments” Exhibition In Rome

Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) is set to open the exhibition” Trade Routes in Arabian Peninsula – Masterpieces of the Monuments of Saudi Arabia through the Ages”, in cooperation with Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, at the National Roman Museum in the Italian capital of Rome late October … Continue reading ARTS & CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT | Saudi Tourism Authority In Cooperation With Ministry Of Culture Prepare To Organize “Masterpieces Of The Kingdom’s Monuments” Exhibition In Rome

GET INVOLVED & CREATE BETTER WORLD | Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Orders Renovation Of Princess Nourah’s Palace

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense order the renovation of Princess Nourah Bint Abdulraham Palace at his own personal expense. The palace titled “Al-Shamsiya Palace” is located near Al-Murabba neighborhood in Riyadh. “This directive reflects the Crown Prince’s keenness to support … Continue reading GET INVOLVED & CREATE BETTER WORLD | Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Orders Renovation Of Princess Nourah’s Palace