Saudi Islamic affairs minister meets with officials participating in Makkah conference

Saudi Arabia’s Islamic minister meets with a number of officials and dignitaries participating in the Islamic conference taking place in Makkah on Sunday. (SPA)
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Updated 13 August 2023
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Saudi Islamic affairs minister meets with officials participating in Makkah conference

  • The two-day international conference is titled “Communication with the Departments of Religious Affairs, Ifta and Sheikhdoms in the World”

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Minister Sheikh Abdullatif Al-Asheikh met with a number of officials and dignitaries participating in the Islamic conference taking place in Makkah on Sunday.

The two-day international conference, titled “Communication with the Departments of Religious Affairs, Ifta and Sheikhdoms in the World,” is being held under the theme “communication and integration.”It will be attended by about 150 leading Islamic scholars, muftis, religious leaders and thinkers from 85 countries.

Al-Asheikh met with the Grand Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, the head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate Ali Erbas, the president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Arshad Madani, the chairman of the Committee for the Vision of the Crescent of Pakistan Abdul Khabeer Azad, the president of the French Council of the Muslim Faith Mohammed Moussaoui, and others.

During the meeting, they discussed a number of issues of common interest related to Islam and serving Muslims.


‘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.