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Netflix series on Saudi Pro League shows a sports transformation

Camera crews go behind the scenes at the Kingdom's top clubs to reveal the impact of global football superstars joining the league, starting with Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of 2022

Turki Harbi 18, Dec 2024

The Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia operated at full capacity on October 17, with worshippers praying shoulder-to-shoulder for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. (Image: AFP)

Saudi Arabia Resumes Normal Life, Economy Gets a Boost

“We are now welcoming our customers with full capacity, who don’t have to wait for long to get a table. The number of our tables has doubled. The restaurant manager told me we might hire more people…

Motasem Al Felou 22, Oct 2021

This picture taken on January 4, 2019 shows a view of a musical performance by French solo violinist Renaud Capucon during the first "Winter at Tantora" music carnival, at the purpose-built Maraya (Arabic for "Mirror") concert hall in the ruins of Al-Ula, a UNESCO World Heritage site in northwestern Saudi Arabia. - Bathed in light, musicians belt out melodies among pre-Islamic desert ruins in northwestern Saudi Arabia, a heritage trove at the centre of efforts to put the kingdom on the tourism map. Hosted by the Al-Ula governorate -- where Nabatean tombs and rock art are chiseled into caramel-hued cliffs -- "Winter at Tantora" is the latest music carnival in the Islamic kingdom, where such events were unheard of just two years ago. (FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)

Classical Music Trying to Gain Foothold in Saudi Cultural Scene

The Kingdom is witnessing a major shakeup in the cultural scene, where talents are embraced and nurtured to grow, flourish and express themselves. Music is at the heart of the local Saudi culture and…

Motasem Al Felou 23, Jul 2021

Saudi Arabia, Jeddah, Old Town, Old House, Windows. (Getty)

Historic Jeddah Recovers Slowly from Covid-19

“In India, over 350,000 Covid-19 cases are recorded daily. Its healthcare system is falling apart. A year ago, I was here in Jeddah during Ramadan 2020. We all had fears and some had lost hope…

Motasem Al Felou 07, May 2021

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Middle East. (Getty)

Jeddah: The Bride of the Red Sea

Situated in the tropical and sunny Red Sea, Jeddah serves as a great travel destination for those looking to escape the concrete jungles of the city and travel into a historic port city that has both…

Mirza El Khoweldy 19, Apr 2019

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