Saudi Arabia’s recreational spaces ready for holiday season

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The Al-Khobar Corniche, located on the Arabian Gulf coast, is a popular tourist and recreational destination in the Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. (SPA)
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Updated 08 November 2024
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Saudi Arabia’s recreational spaces ready for holiday season

AL-BAHA: Saudi authorities have announced extensive preparations of public recreational facilities ahead of the school holiday season.

The Al-Baha municipality has readied 142 parks and recreational areas, along with municipal squares, public spaces and streets, to welcome visitors and tourists.

According to regional secretary, Ali bin Mohammed Al-Sawat, these facilities span more than 4,188,559.98 million square meters and feature amenities including children’s playgrounds, green spaces, shade structures, lighting, sidewalks, seating areas and parking, and facilities for activities such as walking and cycling.




The Al-Barouqi Tourist Farm in Al-Baha region features agricultural terraces, famous trees and old wells. (SPA)

Meanwhile, the Eastern Region Municipality has completed the preparation of 979 parks and public squares, 18 public recreational parks, 14 waterfront areas and 213 walking tracks.

The facilities are timely as moderate weather conditions and school breaks attract more outdoor activity.

The municipality emphasized its commitment to regular maintenance of these facilities, considering them vital breathing spaces for citizens and residents.
 




Al-Nakheel Park Tabuk region's Haql governorate is more than just a recreational destination. It is a place where residents and visitors can uncover stories of the past, shared by their ancestors. (SPA)

 


KSrelief mobile clinics provide medical services to Yemen patients

Updated 12 February 2026
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KSrelief mobile clinics provide medical services to Yemen patients

RIYADH: Mobile clinics operated by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) provided medical services to 558 patients in Yemen between January 21 and January 27, state news agency SPA reported.

In Hayran district of Hajjah Governorate, KSrelief’s epidemic disease control clinic saw 190 patients, the emergency clinic handled 96 cases, the internal medicine clinic served 65 beneficiaries and the health awareness and education clinic served four beneficiaries. Medications were dispensed to 351 individuals while the surgery and dressing unit treated 10 patients with injuries.

In the Abs district also of Hajjah Governorate, 203 patients were provided services from epidemic disease control, internal medicine clinic to awareness and education.

Medications were dispensed to 97 patients among specific interventions, as well as providing surgery and dressing to two injured individuals, SPA noted.