Saudi education minister meets Indonesian, UNESCO counterparts at G20 meeting

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Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh (L) met with minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim and Dr. Stefania Giannini (R) during the meeting being held in Bali. (SPA)
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Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh (L) met with minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim and Dr. Stefania Giannini (R) during the meeting being held in Bali. (SPA)
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Updated 02 September 2022
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Saudi education minister meets Indonesian, UNESCO counterparts at G20 meeting

  • Discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Kingdom and Indonesia in education

BALI, Indonesia: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Education met with the Indonesian minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology and the assistant director-general for education at UNESCO as part of a visit to Indonesia to participate in the meeting of the G20 ministers of education, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al Al-Sheikh met with minister Nadiem Anwar Makarim and Dr. Stefania Giannini during the meeting being held in Bali.

The minister discussed ways to enhance cooperation between the Kingdom and Indonesia in education.

He also discussed ways to build a solid and comprehensive partnership to benefit from the development plans and programs implemented by educational institutions in the two countries, as well as to enhance cooperation and partnerships in higher education, scientific research and innovation, and student scholarships and grants.

Dr. Al Al-Sheikh also discussed with the Giannini how to strengthen cooperation between Saudi Arabia and UNESCO in education, and support for future aspects of international cooperation, joint work, and the exchange of expertise, in addition to improving educational systems and developing scientific research, which will contribute to global prosperity.


‘Flying Over Saudi’ launches cinematic aerial experience of Saudi landmarks

Updated 26 December 2025
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‘Flying Over Saudi’ launches cinematic aerial experience of Saudi landmarks

RIYADH: The Flying Over Saudi experience was launched on Thursday at Boulevard City as part of Riyadh Season, introducing visitors to the first experience of its kind in the Kingdom. 

The attraction provides a cinematic aerial journey using immersive technologies and multisensory effects that display Saudi Arabia’s most significant natural and urban landscapes from a new perspective, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The experience takes guests on a visual journey over the Kingdom’s diverse terrain, taking in Saudi Arabia’s vast deserts, towering mountains, lush valleys, modern cities, and expansive coastlines, in addition to special views of the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah. 

The film is presented in 8K resolution, featuring high-quality footage that captures the Kingdom’s geographic and cultural richness in a matter of minutes.

Each ride lasts about eight minutes, enhanced by sensory effects such as wind, water mist, and natural scent elements, along with innovative seat motion that intensifies the sense of realism and creates an experience close to actual flight. 

The visual and audio technologies work seamlessly together to immerse visitors fully in the scenes presented.

By combining its immersive elements with footage filmed over diverse landscapes, Flying Over Saudi offers Riyadh Season visitors a new perspective of the Kingdom, one that merges advanced technology with local visual identity and highlights one of the widest natural maps extending from north to south and from the coastlines into the heart of the cities.

The launch of this experience exemplifies Riyadh Season’s commitment to delivering high-quality entertainment built on innovation and advanced presentation techniques. It further contributes to introducing visitors, from the Kingdom and abroad, to the beauty and diversity of Saudi Arabia’s destinations, reinforcing the season’s position as a leading platform for world-class immersive experiences.