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Saudi Prison Institutes are vocational and industrial institutes dedicated to the rehabilitation of inmates in prisons and correctional facilities under the General Directorate of Prisons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The vocational training program in prison institutes began in 2004, contributing to developing the inmates' skills and providing them with appropriate vocational training to enter the labor market after serving their sentences. According to the first quarterly report of 202...

Al-Saudiya, previously known as Saudi TV Channel 1, is the official Arabic channel of Saudi Television in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a news, cultural, and entertainment channel, broadcasting from the capital, Riyadh , to all parts of the world. It is one of seven Saudi television channels that represent the Saudi Broadcasting Authority affiliated with the Ministry of Media . Beginnings of al-Saudiya broadcast Al-Saudiya began its official television broadcast in black and white in July ...

The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation is the governing federation for the sport of cricket in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was established on December 7, 2017. Its headquarters is located in Riyadh City, and the number of registered players is 26,771, representing 420 clubs. The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Cricket spread in the Kingdom in the 1970s with the start of forming sports federations. In 2003, the Kingdom became an associate member of the Asian Cricket Council and an affiliate m...

Ain Zubaida extends from Wadi Nu'man at the top of Jabal Kara near Taif Governorate to Arafat Holy Site in Makkah al-Mukarramah City. It spans approximately thirty km in length and was established as a public endowment by Zubaida Bint Ja'far Bin Abi Ja'far al-Mansour, wife of Caliph Harun al-Rashid, during the eighth century. Its purpose was to provide water for the residents of Makkah al-Mukarramah and the pilgrims of the Grand Mosque . It is the oldest water network in Makkah a...

Flyadeal , a low-cost airline in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, wholly owned by Saudia (formerly known as Saudi Arabian Airlines), was established in 2016. It is considered the economy arm of Saudia Group, launched as part of its SV2020 Transformation Strategy. Its flights are overseen by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). Flyadeal logo Flyadeal logo is known for its violet color with two parallel lines in light green. The name is written in two languages, Arabic and English, on the ...

Al-Atawilah Village is a heritage village located in al-Bahah Province , southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the road connecting al-Bahah and Taif through the Sarawat Mountains of the Hejaz. It was a commercial and political center in the province , and the Rubu' Quraysh Market, which dates back hundreds of years, is held there. The village also contains many heritage buildings, such as al-Othman Fortress, Damas Fortress, and al-Mashyakha Fortress. Location of al-Atawilah Village ...

School Theater in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an activity performed on school stages in the Kingdom, blending education and entertainment. The early development of Saudi theater began within the realm of public educational institutions. Beginnings of school theater activity in the Kingdom The origins of school theater in the Kingdom can be traced back to 1929 when Ahliya School in Unayzah City organized an end-of-year event featuring both meaningful and humorous plays. Among these was '...

The Royal Saudi Air Force is part of the armed forces under the Ministry of Defense in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, tasked with defending and securing Saudi airspace from potential threats. The foundation of the Air Force dates back to 1929 when the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud purchased British-made aircraft and established the first airport on Darin Island in the Eastern Province . Establishment of the Royal Saudi Air Force On January 7, 1926, King Abdulaziz issued a decree...

The Production of Desalinated Water in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia involves treating seawater to address the water deficit and meet the growing demand across the Kingdom. Currently, there are approximately forty-one desalination systems in the Kingdom, consisting of thirty-three public sector systems and eight private sector systems. Water  management in the Kingdom is governed by the Water Law issued in 2020 through a royal decree and Council of Ministers resolution. This law defines desalina...

Abha City (romanized:  Abhā ), the administrative capital of Aseer Province in the southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , is a mountainous city that sits at the highest elevation in the Kingdom. Referred to as Arus al-Jabal (Bride of the Mountain), Sayidat al-Dabab (Lady of the Fog), and Abha al-Bahiya (Beautiful Abha), the city has been a prominent tourist destination since the 1980s, hosting various festivals and events that draw in over two million visitors each tourist season. Abha is...