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AlUla native plants initiative restoring landscapes and heritage sites in Saudi Arabia
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AlUla Produces 1 Million Native Plants to Restore Landscapes and Boost Sustainable Tourism

A major sustainability milestone has just been reached in AlUla, where more than one million native seedlings have been produced to help restore...

Saudi Film Festival 2026
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Saudi Film Festival 2026 Returns to Ithra This April

The Saudi Film Festival 2026 is set to take over the King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture (Ithra) this April, bringing together filmmakers,...

Jabal Abu Sadi Makkah
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Jabal Abu Sadi in Makkah Is Quietly Becoming Saudi Arabia’s Next Big Nature Escape

Something is striking about seeing Jabal Abu Sadi up close. It’s not polished or designed for visitors—and that’s exactly the appeal. The mountain’s...

Saudi Arabia Ranked 22nd in World Happiness Report 2026
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Saudi Arabia Ranked 22nd in World Happiness Report 2026

There’s been a noticeable shift across the Gulf in recent years — and it’s now showing up in global rankings. Saudi Arabia has...

Eid Al Fitr 2026 moon sighting
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Eid Al Fitr: Saudi Arabia Asks Muslims to Look for Crescent on March 18

The final days of Ramadan always feel a little different in Dubai. The roads stay busy well past midnight, supermarkets are packed with...

Saudia Airlines free rebooking
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Saudia Airlines Offers Free Rebooking and Refunds Amid Regional Flight Disruptions

Travellers flying with Saudia Airlines now have greater flexibility as the airline rolls out new options for passengers impacted by recent regional airspace...

Makkah Hotel Prices Drop in Ramadan’s Final Days as Pilgrim Arrivals Slow
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Makkah Hotel Prices Drop in Ramadan’s Final Days as Pilgrim Arrivals Slow

Every year, the last ten nights of Ramadan transform Makkah into one of the busiest religious destinations in the world. Pilgrims arrive from...

Saudi Arabia Declares 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence
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Saudi Arabia Declares 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence

Saudi Arabia has officially declared 2026 the Year of Artificial Intelligence, a move that signals how serious the Kingdom is about building a...

Saudi Arabia Opens Hajj 2026 Packages for Domestic Pilgrims via Nusuk Platform
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Saudi Arabia Opens Hajj 2026 Packages for Domestic Pilgrims

Preparations for Hajj 2026 are now underway in Saudi Arabia, and the next phase of the pilgrimage process has officially begun. The Kingdom’s...

Hajj registration announcement image
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Saudi Arabia Opens Hajj 2026 Registration for Domestic Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has officially opened Hajj 2026 registration for domestic pilgrims. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that Saudi citizens and expatriates...