Saudi flynas airline celebrates new Riyadh-Uganda flight route
Flynas will operate three flights weekly on the Riyadh-Entebbe route
Inauguration ceremony took place at King Khalid International Airport
Updated 16 January 2025
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi flynas airline celebrated the inauguration of its first direct flight between Riyadh and Entebbe in Uganda this week.
Flynas has launched a new route themed, “We Connect the World to the Kingdom,” as part of its expansion into the African market.
An inauguration ceremony took place at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Thursday, with representatives from flynas and the Riyadh Airports Company in attendance.
Flynas will operate three flights weekly on the Riyadh-Entebbe route.
The airline currently serves 139 routes to more than 70 domestic and international destinations across 30 countries, with more than 1,500 flights weekly, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Since its launch in 2007, flynas has served more than 80 million passengers and plans to expand to 165 destinations by 2030, in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
The Kingdom plans to become a regional aviation hub, connecting 250 international destinations and accommodating 330 million passengers by 2030.
Royal institute showcases student traditional art in Riyadh
550 works of 170 students on show until Dec. 31
Wrth exhibition marks end of Year of Handicrafts
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SPA
RIYADH: The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts launched an exhibition in Riyadh’s Jax district on Tuesday, highlighting the creative achievements of its students and marking the end of the Year of Handicrafts.
The Wrth exhibition presents a contemporary artistic experience rooted in traditional Saudi arts, bringing together educational and creative outputs developed over the course of the year.
The royal institute promotes traditional arts and national identity locally and internationally. (SPA)
It runs until Dec. 31 and features more than 550 artworks inspired by a wide range of traditional art forms, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The works were produced by more than 170 students who collectively completed over 30,000 hours of study and practice across Wrth’s academic programs, including short courses, apprenticeship programs, and higher and intermediate diplomas.
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• The Wrth exhibition brings together educational and creative outputs developed over the course of the year.
• It runs until Dec. 31 and features more than 550 artworks inspired by a wide range of traditional art forms.
• The works were produced by more than 170 students who collectively completed over 30,000 hours of study and practice across Wrth’s academic programs.
A distinctive feature of this year’s exhibition was the participation of master’s students specializing in museums and exhibitions curation.
The students began their studies in October 2025 and by December had the opportunity to take part directly in the curatorial and staging process.
The exhibition also served as a public platform for understanding students’ creative journeys, showcasing the stages of their artistic development and presenting traditional crafts within a contemporary framework.
It reflects the institute’s broader educational model, which integrates craftsmanship, design, and technology, the SPA reported.
The royal institute promotes traditional arts and national identity locally and internationally. It supports emerging talent and recognizes distinguished practitioners.
