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Winter Wonderland Jeddah
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Winter Wonderland Jeddah to Open With First-Ever Ice Park This December

You know the drill. Once the weather in the UAE finally chills out, usually around November, the whole city transforms. Suddenly, you have...

GCC high-speed rail
Saudi Arabia

Riyadh to Doha in 2 Hours: The Rail Link That Will Transform GCC Travel

Riyadh to Doha in 2 Hours: The Rail Link That Will Transform GCC Travel

A warmly lit, bustling open-air market at night, featuring twinkling fairy lights, food stalls, and happy crowds—the DQ Souq in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia

Why Dubai Folks Are Booking Flights to Check Out the DQ Souq Riyadh

When that famously beautiful winter breeze finally arrives in the Gulf, it gives all of us here in Dubai the perfect reason to...

Red Sea International Film Festival Opens in Jeddah With a Star-Studded Night
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Red Sea International Film Festival Opens in Jeddah With a Star-Studded Night

The Red Sea International Film Festival opened in Jeddah with a packed red carpet, global stars, and a strong regional presence, marking one...

Riyadh Metro Line 7
Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Metro Line 7 Set to Launch in 2026: Here’s How It Will Transform City Travel

Riyadh is gearing up for another major upgrade to its transport system, and the biggest highlight is the announcement of Riyadh Metro Line...

Freaks of Nature Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

Freaks of Nature Riyadh is back this February with its biggest edition yet

The Gulf’s entertainment calendar is getting busier every year, and early 2025 already looks packed. While Dubai prepares for its usual winter rush...

WICKED The Musical Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

WICKED lands in Riyadh for the first ever Middle East run

WICKED The Musical, the internationally acclaimed theatre phenomenon, arrives in Riyadh on December 3, 2025, at the King Fahad Cultural Centre. This marks...

Safwa–Ras Tanura bridge aerial view across the Eastern Province coast
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Saudi Arabia Opens a New 3.2km Twin Sea Bridge Linking Safwa and Ras Tanura

Saudi Arabia has rolled out a major new infrastructure milestone in the Eastern Province with the official opening of the Safwa–Ras Tanura bridge....

Visitors participating in activities at the Saudi family beach sports festival
Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia hosts its first-ever family beach sports festival this November

Saudi Arabia is set to launch a major new family-friendly attraction this month, bringing the region’s love for outdoor sports and seaside lifestyle...

Crowd cheering at a live concert featuring ATEEZ and BamBam in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia

ATEEZ and BamBam Are Heading to Jeddah for K-pop Masterz 2025

Jeddah’s entertainment scene has been growing at a pace the region hasn’t seen before, and this November adds another big moment to that...