Jeddah to host food, hospitality expo on Monday

Live shows provide visitors with updates on developments in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries. (Twitter @saudihoreca)
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Updated 30 January 2024
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Jeddah to host food, hospitality expo on Monday

  • The Culinary Arts Commission participates in this exhibition to support institutions in the relevant sectors, ensuring that citizens and visitors enjoy world-class local food experiences

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s Culinary Arts Commission is participating in the annual Saudi Horeca exhibition from Feb. 5-7 in Jeddah, aiming to promote businesses in the hospitality and food industries while providing a platform for local producers.

The exhibition showcases live shows for visitors to stay updated on developments in the food, beverage and hospitality sectors.

It includes a live cooking competition led by renowned chefs, allowing attendees to sample tasty dishes and compete for awards such as best barista in the Kingdom and best mocktail.

The event draws diverse companies and entrepreneurs from various sectors, including food and beverages, pastries, sweets, coffee, tea, dairy, poultry, spices, flavoring, water, food-tasting equipment, maintenance, hygiene, commercial cooking equipment, vending machines, baking and ice cream machines, coffee machines, hospitality services, franchising, hotels, restaurants, packaging and more — directly or indirectly linked to the food and hospitality sector.

The Culinary Arts Commission participates in this exhibition to support institutions in the relevant sectors, ensuring that citizens and visitors enjoy world-class local food experiences.

This comes as part of its “Community Engagement and Local Food Festivals Program,” which supports food festivals nationwide. The program aligns with the commission’s objectives of emphasizing authentic Saudi dishes.

 


King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit

Updated 20 December 2025
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King Abdulaziz Foundation reveals rare images from king’s 1916 Basra visit

  • Photographs form part of a wider collection documented by British photographer Gertrude Bell

RIYADH: The King Abdulaziz Foundation has revealed archival photographs documenting King Abdulaziz’s tour of the outskirts of Basra in 1916, a visit that came at an early stage of his efforts to build regional relationships.

One of the photographs, taken by British photographer Gertrude Bell, shows King Abdulaziz standing with his men in the Basra desert, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

The image reflects his early political and diplomatic engagement in the region, as he sought to strengthen ties with neighboring areas and engage with the wider Arab and international community, SPA added.

The photograph forms part of a wider collection documented by Bell, which records key developments and transformations across the Arabian Peninsula during the early 20th century.

The Basra visit holds particular significance in King Abdulaziz’s journey as a unifying leader. 

Rather than crossing borders in pursuit of power, the visit reflected an approach focused on stability, cooperation and long-term regional harmony, laying the groundwork for a leadership style defined by pragmatism and openness, SPA said.