Riyadh Season records more than 12 million visits

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Riyadh Season records more than 12 million visits. (SPA)
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Riyadh Season records more than 12 million visits. (SPA)
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Riyadh Season records more than 12 million visits. (SPA)
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Updated 28 February 2022
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Riyadh Season records more than 12 million visits

  • Riyadh Season events kicked off on Oct. 20 last year through more than 14 entertainment zones across Riyadh

RIYADH: The Saudi capital has made a significant contribution to the Kingdom’s tourism sector through Riyadh Season activities, experiences and events, which have been enjoyed by millions of visitors since October last year.

Riyadh Season recorded more than 12 million visits in four months, as multiple free-of-charge zones continue receiving people daily.

The program includes more than 7,500 diversified entertainment events, including 70 Arab concerts, six global concerts, 10 global exhibitions, 350 theatrical shows, 18 Arab theatrical plays and six global theatrical plays.

It also includes a freestyle wrestling tournament, two international matches, 100 interactive experiments, as well as 200 restaurants and 70 coffee shops that suit individuals, families and children.

Riyadh Season events kicked off on Oct. 20 last year through more than 14 entertainment zones across Riyadh. It has hosted several festivals as well as local and global artists.

Several Arab and non-Arab countries have also taken part at Riyadh Boulevard, one of the biggest regional entertainment incubators.


Saudi wildlife center releases 140 wild animals into royal reserve

The initiatives aim to enhance ecological balance and restore biodiversity in natural habitats. (SPA)
Updated 07 February 2026
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Saudi wildlife center releases 140 wild animals into royal reserve

  • This milestone reflects significant progress in the management and governance of wildlife across the Kingdom, supporting the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative and aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030

RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife released 140 wild animals into the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve as part of ongoing programs to reintroduce endangered species. The initiatives aim to enhance ecological balance and restore biodiversity in natural habitats.

The release, carried out in cooperation with the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, included 30 Arabian oryx, 70 reem gazelles (sand gazelles), and 40 houbara bustards, the SPA reported on Thursday. 

The initiative forms part of efforts to reintroduce species to their natural habitats and establish stable, self-sustaining wildlife populations capable of breeding, contributing to improved ecosystem functioning and sustainability.

The NCW continues to implement its strategic plans for wildlife development, with the total number of animals reintroduced through its specialized programs now exceeding 10,000.

This milestone reflects significant progress in the management and governance of wildlife across the Kingdom, supporting the goals of the Saudi Green Initiative and aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.