Along the Incense Route
Saudi Arabia has long been a compulsory step in the passage from Asia to Europe. Ever since the 3rd century B.C. the trade routes...
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Uncovering Saudi Culture’s Roots in Souk Okaz
For 1,500 years, the Souk Okaz Festival has convened poetry contests, thrown horse shows and workshops dedicated to creating traditional textiles. The festival has...
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How a Norwegian architect built the biggest cultural centre of Saudi Arabia
Dhahran has recently gained a new architectural masterpiece. The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture has been designed by the Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta....
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Yalla!Mohammed Hashem: “Music is the language of people”
This week, Mohammed Hashem is in Paris to enchant audiences at UNESCO with a lute performance, accompanied by other Saudi artists, during the Incense...
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Saudi National Day:
Why September 23?The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was unified on September 23 in 1932. A sovereign State was born under King Abdulaziz Al Saud, following over...
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Hajj – What You Need to Know about the pilgrimage to the Mecca
The final month of the Islamic calendar year Dhu al-Hijjah is met by faithful Muslims with enthusiasm each year. Meaning literally “The one of...
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Jeddah: the highest flag in the world
The world’s tallest pole shoots 170 meters up into the Jeddah skyline. Unveiled on September 23, 2014 on the occasion of the Saudi Arabian...
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Saudi Arabia: Four Unmissable Dream Destinations
Starting 2018, tourist visas will become a possibility, meaning many will be able to uncover the country which, until today has remained untouched by...
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Yalla!Saudi <3 dates
Saudi Arabia is four times the size of France, and is mostly desert. Despite its geographical set up, palm groves - which grow by...