TAIF: The organizing committee of the Crown Prince Camel Festival has finished its preparations for the main track in Taif Square, and will host its 3rd season from Aug. 8.
The track is 10 km long and includes seven asphalt tracks. Three of these are for camel owners from inside the track, one is for media professionals and television channels transmitting the event, and three other tracks will cater for camel owners stationed outside the track.
Mahmoud Al-Balawi, director of the festival’s technical committee, said that additional maintenance of the track was being undertaken so that it would be fully ready for the start of the competition.
“Maintenance was performed on the track floor, fence and launch gates, in addition to preparing the tracks supporting the main track by totally changing the fence of the 5 km and 2 km tracks,” he said. “Also, the asphalting of the inner and outer lanes of the 5 km track was completed, linking the roads and passages inside the field, in addition to rehabilitating the entrance gates of the field.”
Al-Balawi thanked the leadership for the support that it had given to the festival, which achieved international fame in its first and second stagings, in addition to being listed on Guinness World Records.
Tracks ready for camel race in Taif
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Tracks ready for camel race in Taif
- The track is 10 km long and includes seven asphalt tracks
AlUla fuel stations redefine desert architecture
ALULA: Fuel stations in the AlUla governorate showcase a modern approach to urban planning, with designs inspired by the region’s natural landscape and desert palette.
They harmonize architecture with the environment, enhance the urban landscape, and redefine traditional fuel stations, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The designs use contemporary materials and lines that reflect AlUla’s identity, enriching aesthetics and user experience while preserving the desert setting.
Architect Salwa Samargandi of SAL Architects developed these innovative designs, balancing functionality and aesthetics with inspiration from AlUla’s cultural heritage.
One fuel station project won the World Architecture Award in the Realized Projects category, selected by an international jury.
These initiatives are part of the Royal Commission for AlUla’s efforts to enhance infrastructure, support national talent, and improve services for residents and visitors.
The commission also established the AlUla Design Studio to guide architects and the community in creating projects that harmonize with the natural environment.
The studio offers consultations on new constructions and restorations, ensuring compliance with urban planning and sustainability standards.
This participatory approach preserves AlUla’s architectural heritage while empowering the local community to choose development options that respect the region’s history and uphold safety and sustainability.
