ThePlace: Souk Al-Majlis of Qassim

Souk Al-Majlis. ( Photo/Saudi Tourism)
Updated 07 December 2019
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ThePlace: Souk Al-Majlis of Qassim

The Saudi marketplace Souk Al-Majlis, or the Divan Heritage Souk, is part of the old town of Al-Maznab and lies 7 kilometers from the urban center of the city in Al-Derah district.

Al-Maznab township itself is located  in southeastern Qassim province and covers an area of about 2 square kilometers.

It contains more than 380 houses of various sizes, while the old Divan Heritage Souk and the Masque of Bahla Palace form the starting point for the district and its main center.

The souk is popular with visitors and locals and hosts summer events, auctions and folklore presentations among other similar activities.

 


Prince Faisal holds talks with Egyptian foreign minister at WEF

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Prince Faisal holds talks with Egyptian foreign minister at WEF

  • Saudi foreign minister also meets with the Palestinian prime minister

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan held talks with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.

The ministers discussed developments in the region and a “number of topics of mutual interest,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said.

Prince Faisal earlier met with the Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, with the pair discussing developments in Gaza.

He also held talks with David van Weel, the Netherlands foreign minister.