JEDDAH: The Halcyon Incubator fellowship on Friday concluded a program in Washington, DC for a group of Saudi female pioneers in social development.
Fourteen Saudi innovators working in community development on Thursday gave presentations on seven ambitious projects that highlight applications that they are seeking to implement.
The seven Saudi projects highlighted a number of unique applications, such as the online on-click link between dentists, lab technicians and labs, whose design has shown that it will make a major social change in its country and will save waiting for medical appointments and reports.
Another online project helps children with autism to improve communication skills through games and educational activities.
Another focuses on linking history and modern technology in many languages to improve tourism and make it easier for pilgrims to visit the country.
It also presented practical projects such as “Green Desert,” which seeks to contribute to solving the problem of lack of waste recycling culture in Saudi Arabia.
During his visit to the Halcyon Incubator, the director of innovation and entrepreneurship at Taibah University, Dr. Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, praised its development of social projects. He also congratulated the group of Saudi women for their innovative excellence.
The Saudi Innovations Group has spent two weeks working in the hospitality of the Halcyon Incubator, which has been named the “Kingfisher” as a symbol.
The organization seeks to promote creativity in all its forms throughout the world by stimulating and supporting creators who seek to promote the good in their communities.
The annual program of the Halcyon Incubator sponsors various groups of change-makers in the fields of arts and social projects and provides them with an environment that incubates their bold ideas and helps them to learn, gain experience and knowledge and provide them with free trial opportunities to enhance their talents and visions and transform them into influential energies in society.
Saudi women incubate creative ideas for community development
Saudi women incubate creative ideas for community development
Saudi tourism minister visits heritage sites along Northern Trail
- Ahmed Al-Khatib highlights natural, historical landmarks
- Northern Trail sites are a part of the Saudi Winter program
RIYADH: The Kingdom’s Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib recently traveled on the Northern Trail from Riyadh to Hail, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
Part of the Saudi Winter program, the Northern Trail has natural and historical landmarks running across various regions of the country.
Al-Khatib began the trip in Thadiq governorate where he was briefed on sites including the tourist village of Ghamra.
He perused the village’s Najd-style mud buildings, ancient alleyways and mosques which are typical of the region’s historical sites.
The minister visited the geopark north of Riyadh to see the natural rock formations and valleys.
The park is a UNESCO-recognized Global Geopark and is run under the supervision of the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development.
From there, he continued north to the Qassim region, passing through rural farms and agricultural tourism destinations.
Al-Khatib visited the Al-Bustan shrine in the city of Buraidah, and the Cultural Heritage Center that is a major attraction for local and foreign visitors.
The minister ended his trip in Hail’s historical mountainous region.
One of his stops was Jabel Umm Sinman in Jubbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring rock inscriptions dating back more than 10,000 years.
The itinerary included hiking trails in the Aja Mountains, desert adventure experiences, the Al-Didhan Reserve, and a stop at the home of pre-Islamic tribal leader and poet Hatim Al-Tai.
Other points of interest along the Northern Trail include the Sheikh Omar bin Muqrin Archaeological Palace in Shaqra, the heritage village in Ushaiqer, and the Al-Askar Palace in Al-Majmaah.
More details about the various sites along the Northern Trail can be found at visitsaudi.com.









