Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 1:18 pm

Saudia Cargo transports 175 Tons of WWE Super Showdown equipment

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company transported 175 Tons of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) equipment all the way to Jeddah, from Maastricht in the Netherlands for the WWE event that will take place at King Abdullah Sports City on June 7.   Saudia Cargo has successfully provided all its...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 6:11 am

Jeddah hosts WWE’s biggest ever Battle Royal

Fifty World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstars packed Al-Jowhara Stadium at King Abdullah Sports City to almost full capacity Friday night for the Super ShowDown and Battle Royal, held under the open skies. As fireworks lit the night above the stadium, 50 wrestlers crammed into the ring for...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 4:06 am

41 days of fun and frolic: Jeddah Season kicks off

Jeddah Season kicked off on Saturday under the motto “The sea and culture”, with over 150 local and international activities and events to take place across five main destinations in Jeddah. The Season is expected to attract nearly four million visitors from within the Kingdom and...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 3:50 am

Saudi Airlines launches Jeddah-Marrakech direct flight

A Saudia Boeing Dreamliner with 274 passengers landed at Marrakech’s Menara Airport on Thursday, marking the airline’s first ever Jeddah-Marrakech flight and the second destination in Morocco after Casablanca. Officials celebrated the first ever flight between the two destinations with ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 3:46 am

TAX-FREE SHOPPING AT YAS MALL EXTENDED THIS EID!

The exclusive VAT-back promotion, pioneered by Yas Mall during this year’s 24-Hour Mega Sale, which ran from 10am, 5thJune until 10am, 6thJune, has been extended until Saturday, 8thJune, giving shoppers even longer to enjoy savings on their purchases.  Continuing their commitment to...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Sunday 9 June, 2019 3:45 am

Visitors flock to King Abdul Aziz Palace during Eid

Visitors have been flocking to the historic King Abdul Aziz Palace in Al-Saih city as part of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations. Many enjoyed guided tours of the 80-year-old palace, which is currently being restored to preserve its ancient Islamic architectural style. Built in 1940 in two phases, it...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 8 June, 2019 6:40 pm

Jeddah Season Launches Scavenger Hunt to Explore Jeddah Historical Monuments

As part of Jeddah Season, a competitive and educating scavenger hunt will take Jeddah residents and visitors on a journey that explores the best areas of the historic district of the City of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in a fun, interactive, and unique way. The interactive adventure “ KANZ...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 8 June, 2019 6:09 pm

Saudi officials meet to discuss this year’s Hajj season

The Coordination Council of Local Hajj Operators held a meeting with officials of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to prepare for this year’s Hajj season and improve the level of services provided to pilgrims. During the meeting, the officials discussed the hours and the...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Saturday 8 June, 2019 11:51 am

Madinah’s Eid festivities continue to draw crowds

The ongoing Eid Al-Fitr festivities organized by the municipality at King Fahd Park in Madinah have registered more than 70,000 visitors, the Saudi Press Agency reported. “Hatha Al-Eid” (This Eid) includes a host of activities taking place around the park, which has been split into...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Friday 7 June, 2019 6:19 am

Hundreds of Eid events across the Kingdom enthrall public

Hundreds of events and activities are being held throughout the Kingdom as part of the five-day “Eid Season” festival, providing entertainment and enjoyment to all segments of the society, citizens and expatriates alike. The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) launched the...

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