/taxonomy/term/49/api en /node/2603442/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/robert-bociaga">ROBERT BOCIAGA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-06-05 08:57</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: A dry wind carries the first sign: a curl of frankincense smoke, sharp and sweet, drifting over the desert flats. It seeps through windows, clings to clothes, lingers on skin. Najran once sat at the center of the incense trade, and the scent still clings to its streets like a memory too deep to wash away. </p> <p> In Najran’s Old City, sun-drenched alleys wind between mud-brick towers etched with delicate patterns. The buildings lean into one another like elders sharing secrets, their thick walls cool to the touch, smelling faintly of clay and ash.  </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/06/05/4608841-638927864.jpg" width="1350" height="900" alt="" title="Aerial view of Najran. (Getty Images)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/najran">Najran</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Sat, 07 Jun 2025 06:03:30 +0000 shyama.kumar 2603442 at /node/2597593/world <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">By COLLEEN BARRY | AP</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1744989429969666100</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-04-18 18:21</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> VENICE, Italy: Venice is charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year starting Friday, a measure aimed at combating the kind of overtourism that put the city’s UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status at risk.<br /> A UNESCO body decided against putting Venice on its list of cultural heritage sites deemed in danger after the tax was announced. But opponents of the day-tripper fee say it has done nothing to discourage tourists from visiting Venice even on high-traffic days.<br /> Here’s a look at Venice’s battle with overtourism by the numbers:<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/18/4593569-1691111903.jpg" width="1130" height="753" alt="" title="Gondola sail in a canal in Venice, Apr. 18, 2025, Venice on Friday launches for a second year a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entrance fee. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/world">World</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/italy">Italy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/venice">Venice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/unesco">UNESCO</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tax">tax</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/tourism">tourism</a></div></div></div> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 15:22:46 +0000 rbksa 2597593 at /node/2596892/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-04-13 21:18</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The art of making leather containers for storing food and drinks was just one of the attractions at the recent Jouf camel auction in Dumat Al-Jandal governorate.</p> <p> With 2025 designated as the Year of Handicrafts, festivals across ������Ƶ are providing important platforms for artisans to showcase and market their traditional skills.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/13/4591598-2142105327.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="The ancient art of making sameel is still relevant in modern-day Jouf. (SPA)" title="The ancient art of making sameel is still relevant in modern-day Jouf. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/2025-%E2%80%98year-handicrafts%E2%80%99">2025 ‘Year of Handicrafts’</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-handicraft">Saudi handicraft</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:32:32 +0000 malawi 2596892 at /node/2596133/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/247521">Tareq Al-Thaqafi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-04-06 20:33</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: In the heart of NEOM’s Hisma Desert, where sandstone mountains and plateaus rise from the arid landscape, is an extraordinary collection of ancient rock art and archaeological inscriptions. These priceless treasures illuminate the cultural and economic vitality of long-lost civilizations.</p> <p> Once a vital corridor for caravans travelling the ancient trade routes of the Arabian Peninsula, this region preserves an invaluable legacy etched into its geological formations.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/06/4589523-1033759985.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="The carvings in Hisma Desert — depicting animals, hunting scenes and human figures — are a bridge between our modern lives and the world of humans thousands of years ago. (Supplied)" title="The carvings in Hisma Desert — depicting animals, hunting scenes and human figures — are a bridge between our modern lives and the world of humans thousands of years ago. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/neom">NEOM</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/hisma-desert">Hisma Desert</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/hijaz-mountains">Hijaz Mountains</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:54:45 +0000 malawi 2596133 at /node/2595934/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-04-04 20:47</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> HAIL: With its vibrant array of wildflowers framed by golden sand dunes and majestic mountains, the Poppy Reserve in Al-Khattah is one of the Hail region’s most captivating attractions.</p> <p> Since opening in 2022, the reserve, which covers 10,000 sq. meters, has drawn thousands of domestic and foreign visitors, particularly during holidays, Eid and the spring season.</p> <p> The attraction enchants guests with its sweeping fields of poppies, perfectly balanced in form and color. As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4588998-1575196274.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589018-349326980.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589016-1353446006.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589017-903883988.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589019-1122920514.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589020-231647737.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589021-431625242.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589022-664861105.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589023-89790512.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589024-1989278614.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589025-1535386896.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589026-266666463.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589027-425586323.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/04/4589028-779217711.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="As the sun sets, the golden rays cast a warm glow over the landscape and create a natural wonder. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/poppy-reserve-al-khattah">Poppy Reserve in Al-Khattah</a></div></div></div> Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:59:02 +0000 malawi 2595934 at /node/2595599/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/211151">Nada Hameed</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-04-01 20:27</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: In the sacred embrace of Madinah, one of Islam’s holiest sites, a new culture-oriented wellness experience is offering a journey that integrates spirituality, culture, and heritage.</p> <p> The inspiration behind Madinah Retreats stems from founder Moatassem Al-Bitar’s experience in the wellness and spiritual tourism industry in ������Ƶ and beyond.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588098-1882697642.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="The Madinah Retreats experience is usually hosted in a traditional farm resort surrounded by nature. (Supplied)" title="The Madinah Retreats experience is usually hosted in a traditional farm resort surrounded by nature. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588160-1536024073.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="A group photo from Siwa retreat in Egypt. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588161-88107279.jpg" width="1200" height="1529" alt="" title="Moatassem the founder (left) with partner Waleed (right). (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588162-970678396.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="" title="The Madinah Retreats experience is usually hosted in a traditional farm resort surrounded by nature. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/madinah">Madinah</a></div></div></div> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:27:42 +0000 malawi 2595599 at /node/2594220/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111791">Afshan Aziz</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-03-20 09:33</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: With its sleek, contemporary design that combines modern luxury with understated elegance, it’s no surprise that the Jeddah Edition won Best Hotel Design at last month’s Saudi Commercial Interior Design Awards. </p> <p> The high-ceilinged lobby is gorgeous — its orange acrylic sphere, created by Vincent Leroy, really pops against the sunset and created such a perfect vibe as I walked in.  </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/20/4584522-692422871.jpg" width="900" height="600" alt="" title="The Jeddah Edition won Best Hotel Design at last month’s Saudi Commercial Interior Design Awards. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 06:35:02 +0000 saffiyanews 2594220 at /node/2592608/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/jasmine-bager">Jasmine Bager</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-03-06 09:28</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> BUKHARA: As a young Saudi girl, I didn’t often hear stories from my late Uzbek grandmother about her homeland. Instead, she shared her heritage through food. During family gatherings, she would pile our plates high with Bukhari rice, a fragrant dish as rich in history as Uzbekistan itself. But neither my father nor my siblings had ever been to her homeland, so when I was offered the chance to go — close to my birthday too — it felt like a gift from destiny.  </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/06/4580271-538329135.jpg" width="1000" height="663" alt="" title="The Poi Kalan complex consists of the Kalan Mosque, Kalan Minaret, and Mir-i-Arab Madrasa. (Getty Images)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:37:02 +0000 saffiyanews 2592608 at /node/2590273/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/sulafa-alkhunaizi">Sulafa Alkhunaizi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-02-14 23:14</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: At the heart of ������Ƶ’s environmental strategy is regenerative tourism, which aims to protect natural habitats through science-led approaches and sustainable practices.</p> <p> Unlike sustainable tourism, which aims to minimize harm, regenerative tourism strives to improve destinations through conservation, community engagement and science-led initiatives.</p> <p> This includes implementing eco-friendly infrastructure, protecting biodiversity, and involving local communities in conservation efforts to ensure long-term environmental and economic benefits.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/02/15/4573939-311846911.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="" title="Aerial view of Shebara, a luxury hotel brand at the Red Sea destination. Located on Sheybarah Island in the thriving Al Wajh Lagoon, the resort contains 73 keys, including overwater and beach villas. (Photo courtesy: Red Sea Global)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/02/15/4573937-646647819.png" width="1100" height="649" alt="" title="Aerial view of Shebara, a luxury hotel brand at the Red Sea destination. Located on Sheybarah Island in the thriving Al Wajh Lagoon, the resort contains 73 keys, including overwater and beach villas. (Photo courtesy: Red Sea Global)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/GreenAndBlue">Green &amp; Blue</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/editor%E2%80%99s-choice">Editor’s Choice</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/red-sea-global">Red Sea Global</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 21:40:00 +0000 romulo 2590273 at /node/2590187/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/234626">Saffiya Ansari</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-02-14 11:46</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RED SEA: Overwater villa resorts continue to attract holiday goers around the world, but the Kingdom’s latest beach resort, Shebara, on the Red Sea, is breaking the mold with its futuristic designs. </p> <p> It’s rare that a resort’s architecture is seen as its biggest draw, but that is exactly what Killa Design, the studio behind Dubai’s iconic Museum of the Future, has managed to achieve, with its silver stainless-steel pods that dot the ocean in a necklace-like curve 25 kilometers off ������Ƶ’s coastline. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/02/14/4573692-1671830227.jpg" width="900" height="599" alt="" title="The Kingdom’s latest beach resort, Shebara, on the Red Sea, is breaking the mold with its futuristic designs. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div> Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:48:23 +0000 saffiyanews 2590187 at /node/2589190/lifestyle <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/234626">Saffiya Ansari</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-02-06 08:56</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RED SEA: As ������Ƶ expands its portfolio of luxury hotel offerings, the newly opened Desert Rock Resort stands out for its otherworldly terrain and exceptional service. </p> <p> There will be no quibbling about the benefits of ������Ƶ versus the Maldives here — an issue that has crept up when potential visitors discuss Red Sea Global’s other outposts, such as the futuristic overwater resort Shebara. When it comes to Desert Rock there is simply nowhere else like it and the resort has leaned in heavily to make use of the spectacular landscape. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/02/06/4571039-1027485355.jpg" width="1200" height="900" alt="" title="Desert Rock Resort. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/lifestyle">Lifestyle</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/lifestyle/art-culture">Art &amp; Culture</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/desert-rock-resort">Desert Rock Resort</a></div></div></div> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 06:04:58 +0000 hams.saleh 2589190 at /node/2588897/middle-east <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-02-03 23:50</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> KORBOUS, Tunisia: With a Mediterranean coastline, natural thermal springs, clement weather and affordability, Tunisia has become the world’s second-largest destination for seawater-based treatments known as thalassotherapy.<br /> Now, it is setting its sights on overtaking France to claim the top spot.<br /> “The main advantage of Tunisia is its coast and thalassotherapy,” compared with neighboring countries, said Mario Paolo, an Italian, at the Korbous thermal spa, perched on a hill an hour’s drive from the capital, Tunis.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/02/03/4570204-413507028.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Guests bathe in a thermal pool at a spa in Korbous, in Tunisia&#039;s northeastern region of Nabul on January 25, 2025. (AFP)" title="Guests bathe in a thermal pool at a spa in Korbous, in Tunisia&#039;s northeastern region of Nabul on January 25, 2025. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/middleeast">Middle-East</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/tunis">Tunis</a></div></div></div> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 20:59:37 +0000 malawi 2588897 at /node/2588559/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/haifa-alshammari">Haifa Alshammari</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2025-01-31 20:37</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: In the heart of Al-Jouf, around 50km away from Sakaka, is the city of Dumat Al-Jandal — or, to give it its ancient name, “Adumato.”</p> <p> Civilizations and kingdoms have thrived here for thousands of years, leaving behind traces of their existence carved onto walls and corners.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/01/31/4569248-180394581.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Remains of the ancient city, Dumat Al-Jandal, which now lies in Al-Jouf, around 50km away from Sakaka can be seen here. Many empires in the past tried to capture it. (SPA)" title="Remains of the ancient city, Dumat Al-Jandal, which now lies in Al-Jouf, around 50km away from Sakaka can be seen here. Many empires in the past tried to capture it. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dumat-al-jandal-0">Dumat Al-Jandal</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-tourism">saudi tourism</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div></div></div> Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:02:04 +0000 malawi 2588559 at /node/2586166/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/waad-hussain">Waad Hussain</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-01-12 21:12</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Riyadh, the beating heart of ������Ƶ, takes on a magical quality as the cooler months arrive, transforming into a playground of vibrant winter destinations.</p> <p> Whether you are looking for an immersive Wild West experience, serene luxury surrounded by nature, or retro charm under the stars, the capital offers a diverse tapestry of escapes.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/01/12/4562929-1224675624.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="On the outskirts of Riyadh lies southwest Village, a meticulously designed attraction that brings the American Wild West to life. (Supplied)" title="On the outskirts of Riyadh lies southwest Village, a meticulously designed attraction that brings the American Wild West to life. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/wild-west-eperience">Wild West eperience</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/6d-cowboy-theater">6D Cowboy Theater</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-winter-season">Saudi Winter Season</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/saudi-winter">Saudi winter</a></div></div></div> Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:16:23 +0000 malawi 2586166 at /node/2585987/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-01-11 05:04</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RAFHA: A winter season retreat close to the historic Laynah village in the Northern Borders Region is now open to holidaymakers.</p> <p> Designed for nature lovers and desert enthusiasts, the wilderness retreat, Laynah Camp, was unveiled this week by the Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority as part of the Darb Zubaydah Winter festival, which aims to promote sustainable ecotourism and preserve the region’s cultural and historical heritage.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/01/11/4562419-1005148111.jpg" width="1600" height="900" alt="" title="Nestled amid Al-Dahna Desert, the tents provide breathtaking views of the natural surroundings. (SPA photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/01/11/4562420-29635453.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="" title="Nestled amid Al-Dahna Desert, the tents provide breathtaking views of the natural surroundings. (SPA photo)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/01/11/4562421-805160504.jpg" width="1600" height="1066" alt="" title="Nestled amid Al-Dahna Desert, the tents provide breathtaking views of the natural surroundings. (SPA photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">������Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/northern-borders-region">Northern Borders Region</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-ecotourism">Saudi ecotourism</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/laynah-camp">Laynah Camp</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/imam-turki-bin-abdullah-royal-nature-reserve-development-authority-itba">Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority (ITBA)</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/darb-zubaydah-winter-festival">Darb Zubaydah Winter festival</a></div></div></div> Sat, 11 Jan 2025 02:16:38 +0000 romulo 2585987 at