Boasting white sandy beaches and a mountain, Kadambal Island is surrounded by blue waters and is one of the most beautiful tourist areas in Saudi Arabia.
On this serene island, which is just 30 minutes away from the Asir coast by boat, visitors can relax and marvel at the pristine landscape or do something more active like swim, dive or hike. Migratory birds and rare hawks make the arduous journey to the island, landing on the mountain’s peak.
Kadambal is one of the islands in the Al-Qahma area in Asir, a prominent destination in this year’s Saudi Summer Program that was launched by the Saudi Tourism Authority on June 24.
The program continues in 11 destinations until Sept. 30 and covers approximately 500 diverse experiences and activities, with more than 250 partners from the private sector.
The island is considered an ideal place for recreational tourism because of its natural beauty, relaxed vibe, and its proximity to Asir’s coast, making it an ideal spot for visitors from the area or further afield.
Islamic relics have been found on Kadambal and recorded in the registry of national monuments as the island is on the route for travelers going from the Horn of Africa and Yemen toward the north or the other way around. The Saudi Tourism Authority is working to promote Kadambal as an international visitor destination famous for its natural beauty.
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ThePlace: Kadambal Island, one of the most beautiful tourist areas in Saudi Arabia
- The island is considered an ideal place for recreational tourism because of its natural beauty, relaxed vibe, and its proximity to Asir’s coast, making it an ideal spot for visitors from the area or further afield
Interior Ministry launches special passport stamp to mark King Abdulaziz Camel Festival
- Festival being held in Al-Sayahid, north of Riyadh Region, in cooperation with Camel Club and will run until Jan. 3
JEDDAH: The General Directorate of Passports, part of the Ministry of Interior, has introduced a commemorative stamp to mark the 10th edition of the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
The festival is being held in Al-Sayahid, north of the Riyadh Region, in cooperation with the Camel Club and will run until Jan. 3.
The commemorative stamp will be available to travelers arriving at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, as well as at land ports in the Eastern Province.
The initiative “aims to strengthen Saudi Arabia’s cultural identity and highlight the camel’s status as a fundamental symbol of the Kingdom’s authentic heritage,” the SPA reported, adding that it is also part of the Ministry of Interior’s broader efforts to “document major national events and introduce them to visitors arriving in the Kingdom.”
“In a related initiative, Saudi Post, in collaboration with the General Entertainment Authority, issued a series of commemorative postage stamps in September,” the SPA noted. Those stamps were valued at SR3, along with a postcard valued at SR5, to coincide with celebrations marking the Kingdom’s 95th Saudi National Day under the slogan “Our Pride Is in Our Nature.”
That initiative “commemorated the unification of the Kingdom and its founding by King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, transforming the nation’s history into a narrative of pride, belonging and loyalty, while celebrating the occasion,” the SPA wrote.
The first commemorative postage stamp issued in Saudi Arabia was in the early 1930s. It marked the appointment of Prince Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud as crown prince.
Saudi postage stamps are “distinguished by built-in security features that prevent counterfeiting, ensure authenticity and protect institutional and intellectual property rights,” the SPA reported.
