Haql Summer Festival boosts tourism, economy

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Haql Summer Festival is part of the Saudi Summer program, which runs until September and showcases the Kingdom’s diverse tourism offerings. (SPA)
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Haql Summer Festival is part of the Saudi Summer program, which runs until September and showcases the Kingdom’s diverse tourism offerings. (SPA)
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Haql Summer Festival is part of the Saudi Summer program, which runs until September and showcases the Kingdom’s diverse tourism offerings. (SPA)
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Haql Summer Festival is part of the Saudi Summer program, which runs until September and showcases the Kingdom’s diverse tourism offerings. (SPA)
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Updated 14 July 2025
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Haql Summer Festival boosts tourism, economy

  • Festival offers a wide range of attractions, including an amusement park with electric and inflatable rides
  • Visitors can also enjoy restaurants, shopping, and essential services, ensuring a well-rounded experience

JEDDAH: With schools on summer holiday, children and parents are embracing a season of relaxation, exploration, and entertainment.

From coastal getaways to mountain retreats, families across Saudi Arabia are making the most of summer with fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories.

The Haql Summer Festival, being held at Prince Fahd bin Sultan Park, runs until mid-September. It offers a wide range of attractions, including an amusement park with electric and inflatable rides, a family seating area, and an open-air theater featuring traditional performances, competitions, and daily prizes.

Visitors can also enjoy restaurants, shopping, and essential services, ensuring a well-rounded experience, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The festival aims to boost tourism in Haql, stimulate the local economy, increase commercial activity, and create job opportunities, positioning the region as a unique and attractive destination.

Haql, located in northwest Saudi Arabia in the Tabuk region and overlooking the Gulf of Aqaba, boasts clear views of several neighboring countries’ coastlines.

The festival is part of the Saudi Summer program, which runs until September and showcases the Kingdom’s diverse tourism offerings — from mountains and beaches to international events and exclusive deals, catering to all travelers.


Celebrities promote Palestinian aid song ‘Lullaby’

Updated 14 December 2025
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Celebrities promote Palestinian aid song ‘Lullaby’

DUBAI: British pop star Leigh-Anne Pinnock took to social media this week to promote “Lullaby,” which the Together for Palestine charity is trying to propel to the Christmas No. 1 spot in the UK chart to raise money for the people of Palestine.

Pinnock is featured on the track, alongside Palestinian singer Nai Barghouti, Celeste, Dan Smith from Bastille, Lana Lubany, the London Community Gospel Choir, Mabel, Nadine Shah and Neneh Cherry

The song is an adaptation of a Palestinian lullaby called “Yamma Mwel El Hawa” and it carries a message about demanding dignity.

“It has a very special place for a lot of people,” Barghouti recently told The Guardian. “It’s basically saying that I would rather die in dignity than live a life without freedom. That’s the main theme of the song, we want to live a dignified life that we deserve as Palestinians, where we can share the beauty of our identity.”

The track was recorded after the sold out Together for Palestine concert, held at Wembley Arena in September.

“Lullaby” is produced by Kieran Brunt, Benji B and Henri Davies and features a mix of the original Arabic lyrics with English additions written by Peter Gabriel.

Pinnock took to Instagram on Saturday to promote the song, saying:  “Honoured to be a part of the new charity single ‘Lullaby,’ out now. Watch the official video, directed by Lina Makoul.

“Shot across different parts of Palestine, including Gaza, it draws viewers closer to Palestine and Palestinians — reminding them of the beauty of the land and the resilience of its communities.

“We have sold over 11,000 downloads of ‘Lullaby’ already in the race for Christmas No. 1. This is our message of hope and solidarity to the place where the Christmas story began.”

Profits from the sale of the track will go to the Together for Palestine Fund operated by the platform Choose Love, which will then distribute the proceeds to Palestinian charities.