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Aseer Province , located in the southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is rich in many handicrafts and traditional industries that represent the province's culture and traditions, as well as the skills and talents of its people, contributing to the preservation of traditional arts. Among these are: - The art of ' al-Qatt al-Asiri ,' which was inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2017, is an ancient art form in Aseer Province. It is used to decorate t...

Tabuk Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is rich in various handicrafts and traditional industries. Some of these handicrafts include: Handcrafted products related to outdoor excursions. The manufacture and maintenance of wooden ships and boats, as well as nets made from nylon threads and fish traps crafted from metal wires. The production of locally made swords and daggers, known as 'Shibriyah.' Crafting palm frond products from the leaves of the doum palm tree, which are used f...

Riyadh Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is rich in various traditional crafts and handicrafts, which are mostly preserved within the cultural and historical context today. This list includes ten traditional handicrafts in Riyadh: Mud construction: This profession is a historically inherited craft. Forming heritage models with clay: It is a depiction of large old buildings, and embodying them with clay models. Palm products manufacturing: This includes palm leaf products such as cages, ro...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization 'UNESCO' inscribed eight Saudi locations in its world heritage list; namely: al-Hijr Site (Mada'in Salih), at-Turaif Neighborhood in Historic ad-Diriyah , Historic Jeddah , Rock Art in Jubbah and al-Shuwaymis, al-Ahsa Oasis , Hima Cultural Area in Najran , Uruq Bani Ma'arid Reserve , and the Cultural Landscape of al-Faw Archaeological Area, south of Riyadh Province . Al-Hijr (Mada'in Salih) The first ...

The Federation of Saudi Chambers is concerned with the Saudi business sector and the chambers of commerce, working to support them and represent their interests locally and internationally as an official umbrella in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Among the tasks of the Federation of Saudi Chambers in serving the Saudi economy are: - Internal tasks: The Federation of Saudi Chambers works on conveying the challenges of the private sector to government agencies through a national sectoral committee...

The Riyadh Metro  (Riyadh Train) was inaugurated by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on November 27, 2024. It is divided into six lines with six globally agreed-upon colors, facilitating the commuting process. Their total length is about 176 km. Blue Line: al-Olaya - al-Batha axis It spans a length of thirty-eight km, of which 17.3 km are underground tunnels. It has two main stations, in addition to three public parking buildings that can accommodate 1,...

The Red Sea Project consists of an archipelago of approximately ninety islands. The list of islands where project facilities will be established includes: Shura Island Shura Island is the main island in the project. It features eleven hotels, marinas, and golf courses. It is designed in the shape of a dolphin. Ummahat Islands Ummahat Islands feature 'St. Regis Red Sea Resort,' which opened in 2024 and includes ninety villas floating over the water and along the beachfront. It also hos...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia annually organizes a number of events and festivals to stimulate tourism both domestically and internationally, and to promote the cultural and civilizational heritage of the Kingdom. Here is a list of ten festivals that have been held or are held in the Kingdom: 'Janadriyah' National Heritage and Culture Festival The 'Janadriyah' National Heritage and Culture Festival is one of the oldest festivals in the Kingdom, launched in Riyadh City in 1985....