Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Britain’s King Charles speak on telephone

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Britain’s King Charles III. (File/SPA/AFP)
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Updated 15 September 2022
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Britain’s King Charles speak on telephone

  • King Salman expressed his sincere condolences to King Charles, the British royal family, and the British public on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
  • King said he looked forward to strengthening relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Britain’s King Charles spoke on the phone on Thursday, Saudi Press Agency reported.

King Salman expressed his sincere condolences to King Charles, the British royal family, and the British public on the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Kingdom’s monarch also congratulated Charles on ascending the throne and wished him success in serving the interests of the British people.

King Salman said he looked forward to strengthening relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK.

King Charles expressed his thanks and deep gratitude to King Salman for his noble sentiments, stressing his keenness and interest in strengthening relations between their countries.

Queen Elizabeth II died at her Balmoral Estate in Scotland after 70 years on the throne last Thursday and funeral for the much-loved monarch will be held on Monday.

In London, thousands of mourners waited hours in line for the chance to spend a few minutes filing past the queen’s coffin while it lay in state at Britain’s Parliament on Thursday, as King Charles III spent the day in private.


‘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.