The northwestern coastal city of Haql in the Tabuk region offers breathtaking scenery, turquoise waters, white sand beaches surrounded by mountains, colored coral reefs and a charming climate, giving visitors a fun and relaxing experience, as well as offering enjoyable maritime activities.
Beaches in Haql have become a big tourist attraction since the Saudi Tourism Authority launched the Saudi Summer Program on June 24. The program is running until Sept. 30 across 11 destinations, including Tabuk, offering more than 500 experiences, packages and tourist activities through more than 250 private sector partners.
The Haql beaches are a prime location for diverse maritime activities such as rafting, swimming and diving in the turquoise waters of the Sultaniyah beach, situated about 42 kilometers south of Haql city.
You can also visit the beach of Al-Wasl island, which is renowned for its pristine nature, and go in scuba gear to look at the city’s most important feature, the shipwreck of Georgios G. Also known as the “Saudi Titanic,” this is a cargo ship that sank near the city in 1978 and lies partially submerged in the Red Sea.
Parks are another great experience for tourists in Haql. The Palm Garden, which provides marvelous views of the Gulf of Aqaba and the surrounding areas, abounds with palm trees and is a great place for family trips.
The city is also home to Prince Fahd bin Sultan Maritime Garden, which offers exquisite scenery with its aqueducts, green spaces, pedestrian walkways and children’s play areas. Finally, the Umm Anam Park has excellent beaches for diving and swimming, making the city of Haql a tourist experience that is fun for all members of the family.
ThePlace: Why Saudi Arabia’s Haql beaches are a must-see
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ThePlace: Why Saudi Arabia’s Haql beaches are a must-see
- The Palm Garden, which provides marvelous views of the Gulf of Aqaba and the surrounding areas, abounds with palm trees and is a great place for family trips
Saudi Cabinet reviews cooperation and agreements with other nations
- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs meeting and briefs ministers on his recent meeting with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
- Cooperative efforts includes projects focusing on development and education, political consultations, environmental protection, health, investment and air transport
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers reviewed a number of domestic and international matters during a session in Jeddah on Tuesday chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The crown prince briefed the Cabinet on his recent meeting with the Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which included discussions about regional security and stability, the latest developments in the Middle East, and other topics of importance to the Arab and Islamic world, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
He also shared with ministers the contents of a letter he received from the president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The council discussed progress in cooperative efforts involving Saudi Arabia and other countries including Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, Estonia, Cuba and Kiribati, and approved a number of memorandums of understanding.
The cooperation includes projects focusing on development and education, political consultations, environmental protection, health, investment and air-transport services, the press agency said. Ministers also approved an agreement between the Saudi General Authority for Awqaf and its Omani counterpart relating to endowments.
They reviewed national initiatives, including one for the promotion of charitable work, and the enhancement of humanitarian and developmental efforts across the country.
A merger of the National Competitiveness Center with the Saudi Center for Economic Business to create a combined Saudi Competitiveness and Business Center was authorized.
