ThePlace: Wadi Al-Disah, in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk region

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Updated 05 December 2020
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ThePlace: Wadi Al-Disah, in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk region

  • The weather in the valley is mild throughout the year, making it an ideal place to grow crops, including buckthorn

Wadi Al-Disah in the Tabuk region is one of the most famous valleys in the Kingdom and one of the region’s most prominent natural tourist attractions. It is also known as Wadi Al-Habak, Tamar Al-Nabq, Wadi Damah, and Wadi Qarar. Visitors to this beautiful valley will be struck by its tranquility and fresh air.
The valley is located about 220 km south of Tabuk city. It penetrates the pillar-shaped mountains, under which a wide variety of trees are found, including palms, edamas, and basil and citrus trees.
On the edges of the valley are striking red mountains. The valley also features an area known as the Blue Eye, into which water from different springs pours. One of the springs in the center of the valley has an unknown source and flows from a rocky spot. The water is renowned for its clarity and freshness.
The weather in the valley is mild throughout the year, making it an ideal place to grow crops, including buckthorn — from which people make buckthorn jam and buckthorn molasses, vegetables, citrus fruits, banana, mango, tomato, and mint.
The valley’s Nabataean façade and rock-carved tombs add to its beauty, in addition to other archaeological sites that include the remains of residential settlements, such as Al-Mushairef, Al-Sukhnah, and Al-Maskounah.

 


Eritrean president tours Saudi port operations in Jeddah

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Eritrean president tours Saudi port operations in Jeddah

  • Afwerki received a presentation on the Red Sea Gateway Terminal, a national company specializing in maritime transport and logistics

JEDDAH: Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki visited Jeddah Islamic Port on Saturday, where he was welcomed by Saudi Ports Authority President Suliman Al-Mazroua.

During the visit, Afwerki received a presentation on the Red Sea Gateway Terminal, a national company specializing in maritime transport and logistics, highlighting its key operations and advanced technological systems.

He toured the company’s facilities and was briefed on the latest technologies and efficiency measures that enhance capacity and competitiveness of Saudi ports, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The visit reinforces the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening regional and international cooperation in maritime transport and logistics, supporting its ports as strategic hubs for global trade in line with Vision 2030.

Later on Saturday, the Eritrean president departed Jeddah. He was seen off at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Makkah Deputy Gov. Prince Saud bin Mishaal and other senior officials.

On Wednesday, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Afwerki in Riyadh. They reviewed bilateral relations, prospects for cooperation across various fields, and other issues of mutual interest.