Free fun activities at Saudi Arabia’s Ithra for last 2 weeks of 2022

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The event is a good way to come together and do something with your hands as the weather cools down. (SPA)
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The event is a good way to come together and do something with your hands as the weather cools down. (Twitter @Ithra)
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Updated 19 December 2022
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Free fun activities at Saudi Arabia’s Ithra for last 2 weeks of 2022

  • Residents and visitors at Ithra can support sustainability by taking part in arts and crafts projects, and conducting scientific experiments

DHAHRAN: Ithra’s Sustainability Studio is offering fun and educational free activities for people of all ages from Dec. 19-31 at the center’s Lush Garden.

Between the hours of 4 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., adults and children can dig into nature and explore.

For the last month of the Gregorian calendar year, residents and visitors at Ithra can support sustainability by taking part in arts and crafts projects, and conducting scientific experiments.

The event is also a good way to come together and do something with your hands as the weather cools down.

Each day will adhere to a certain theme.

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• On Mondays, visitors can make boats and kites while exploring geometry in nature. On Tuesdays, the center will explore the warmth of nature.

• On Wednesdays, guests will dive into waters. On Thursdays, participants will explore how wind and its properties change nature around us.

• On Fridays, guests will explore the earth and its treasures. Saturdays will be dedicated to discovering experiences that help us preserve the environment by creating fun and diverse products.

On Mondays, visitors can make boats and kites while exploring geometry in nature. The day’s theme will be: “Engineering in Nature: Engineering lovers’ day.”

On Tuesdays, the center will explore the warmth of nature, starting from the sun’s energy to the heat of the earth’s interior. The day’s theme is “The Warmth of Nature.”

On Wednesdays, guests will dive into waters with the theme of “The Water Wonders.”

On Thursdays, Lush Garden participants will explore how wind and its properties change nature around us. The day’s theme will be: “The Air Around us: How do the turbines move? Why did man try to harvest wind energy?”

On Fridays, the day’s theme will be: “The Treasures of The Earth: From mud to the diversity of plants.” On this day, guests will explore the earth and its treasures by connecting with nature to create a green world, rich in sustainability.

On Saturdays, the day’s theme will be: “The Sustainable Art: To enhance our role towards a green future.” It will be dedicated to discovering experiences that help us preserve the environment by creating fun and diverse products.

For more information, visit the Ithra website or social media channels.

 

 


Saudi hospital pioneers preventive type 1 diabetes treatment

KFSH&RC has introduced a groundbreaking preventive treatment aimed at slowing the progression of type 1 diabetes. (SPA)
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Saudi hospital pioneers preventive type 1 diabetes treatment

  • The new therapy is designed for adults and children aged eight years and older who are diagnosed at stage two of the disease

RIYADH: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center introduced a groundbreaking preventive treatment aimed at slowing the progression of type 1 diabetes, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
The new therapy is designed for adults and children aged eight years and older who are diagnosed at stage two of the disease. It marks the first time such a treatment has been implemented in the Kingdom.
The initial application involved two patients who met all the criteria outlined in the approved protocol. The step represents a major advance in early preventive care for one of the most common autoimmune conditions affecting children and adolescents.
Both cases were treated at the hospital’s Department of Pediatrics. For families already managing type 1 diabetes, the innovation brings new hope.
Siblings of affected children often face increased risk due to shared genetic and immune factors. Preventive options like this could significantly lower those risks in the future.
The treatment targets the early, pre-type 1 diabetes stage when insulin-producing pancreatic cells begin to deteriorate. Through early intervention, doctors can slow this damage, delay the onset of symptoms and help extend the time before full disease progression.
Implementing the therapy required careful preparation. The drug was compounded in the hospital pharmacy under a precise protocol, while nursing teams received training on administration, monitoring and managing possible reactions.
Medical staff were also briefed on patient selection and follow-up criteria based on the latest clinical guidelines.
According to the SPA, experts expect the program to inspire national research focused on the early stages of the disease and on developing preventive approaches that enhance quality of life for at-risk groups.
KFSH&RC continues to gain recognition on the global stage. It was ranked first in the Middle East and Africa, and 15th worldwide among the top 250 academic medical centers for 2025.
The hospital was also named the most valuable healthcare brand in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East by Brand Finance 2025.
Additionally, Newsweek included KFSH&RC on its lists of the World’s Best Hospitals (2025), the World’s Smartest Hospitals (2026) and the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals (2026).