Saudi aid agency assesses Socotra’s humanitarian needs

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KSRelief assesses Socotra’s critical needs. (SPA)
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KSRelief assesses Socotra’s critical needs. (SPA)
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Updated 02 November 2021
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Saudi aid agency assesses Socotra’s humanitarian needs

  • Al-Saqtri praised the role of Saudi Arabia's leadership in its humanitarian and development intervention in the governorate through the center

RIYADH: A team from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center assessed the basic humanitarian needs of people living in Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago.

The team supervised the arrival of the center’s aid to the governorate and coordinated with authorities to ensure it reached beneficiaries in various regions, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The team met the undersecretary of Socotra Governorate, Brigadier General Saleh Saad Al-Saqtri; the director-general of social affairs and labor, Abdul Alim Ahmed Ghanem; and the director-general of the Ministry of Health Office, Abdul Hafez Qaihan.

They discussed the governorate’s many basic needs in the current situation in various sectors, as well as food aid targeting families in need.

Al-Saqtri praised the role of Saudi Arabia's leadership in its humanitarian and development intervention in the governorate through the center and the office of the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen.

He said: “The local authorities will overcome all the difficulties faced by the brothers.”

He also thanked the Saudi leadership for the total assistance provided to Yemen.


Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes draws nature lovers, adventure seekers

Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes, a winter destination promising adventure and nature, is offering visitors distinctive tourism experience.
Updated 08 January 2026
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Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes draws nature lovers, adventure seekers

  • Winter destination witnesses growing influx of visitors

RIYADH: Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes, a winter destination promising adventure and nature, is offering visitors a distinctive tourism experience that blends tranquility with beauty.

The site, in Al-Makhwah Governorate, is among the most prominent natural attractions in the Al-Baha region and is distinguished by unique sand formations that stretch across vast areas, offering visitors a distinctive tourism experience.

The dunes are witnessing a growing influx of visitors, outdoor enthusiasts, and photography lovers, due to the region’s mild winter weather, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The rolling golden sands provide an ideal destination for camping enthusiasts, desert adventures, and various outdoor recreational activities, particularly during twilight and sunset when the landscape takes on a striking aesthetic appeal.

The Nawan Dunes is now a breathtaking canvas of natural beauty. Recent rainfall has allowed wild plants to flourish spectacularly and this creates a stunning spectacle for all nature lovers.

As part of efforts to diversify tourism experiences, the Nawan Dunes has also hosted paragliding, attracting adventure seekers and aerial sports enthusiasts.

This has offered visitors a unique opportunity to view the desert landscape from the air and enjoy panoramic views of the dunes and surrounding nature, all within a well-organized framework that prioritizes safety and enhances the site’s appeal.

These events and initiatives form part of Al-Baha's winter program, which aims to diversify tourism options, invest in natural assets, and strengthen the area’s position as an attractive winter tourism destination in the Kingdom.

Fahd Muftah Al-Zahrani, the director general at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Al-Baha, said that two contracts had been signed to further ecotourism in the region.