Riyadh Season announces over 16m visits

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Launched in October, the Riyadh Season has captivated audiences with its diverse range of events. (SPA)
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Launched in October, the Riyadh Season has captivated audiences with its diverse range of events. (SPA)
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Launched in October, the Riyadh Season has captivated audiences with its diverse range of events. (SPA)
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Launched in October, the Riyadh Season has captivated audiences with its diverse range of events. (SPA)
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Updated 13 January 2025
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Riyadh Season announces over 16m visits

  • ‘Exceptional success’ from boxing, wrestling, international concerts, unique dining experiences, scenic gardens

RIYADH: Riyadh Season 2024 has so far surpassed 16 million visits, according to the General Entertainment Authority’s Chairman Turki Alalshikh.

In March 2024, at the end of the previous Riyadh Season, Alalshikh reportedly announced that there were 20 million visits. In January, at the halfway mark for the previous season, it stood at over 12 million.

Launched in October, Riyadh Season has “captivated audiences with its diverse range of events and newly introduced areas, attracting visitors from the Kingdom and abroad,” the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

“Its exceptional success is attributed to a wide variety of offerings, including boxing and wrestling matches, international concerts, unique dining experiences, scenic gardens, and innovative entertainment zones,” the SPA reported.

The attendance was “further bolstered by the mid-term break of the second semester, which featured the unveiling of the Dunes of Arabia area, popular among camping and winter atmosphere enthusiasts.”

In addition, the Boulevard Runway area drew aviation enthusiasts, further enhancing the season’s appeal, the SPA reported.


KSrelief aid works in Syria and Yemen continue

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KSrelief aid works in Syria and Yemen continue

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) early this week distributed 1,048 shopping vouchers across Syria, enabling beneficiaries to purchase winter clothing.

The latest aid activity covered the Idlib, Daraa, Latakia governorates as part of the 2026 Winter clothing distribution project for the country, to help Syrians cope with the harsh winter season.

Above, KSrelief distributed dates in Yemen. (SPA)

In Yemen’s Hadhramaut Governorate, the Saudi aid agency distributed 900 cartons of dates, benefiting 5,400 individuals coming from the neediest families. The outreach is part of the 2026 dates aid distribution project in Yemen.