Baha festival promotes fitness with walking event

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Baha University recently organized a walking challenge under the slogan “A Step Toward Life.” (SPA)
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Baha University recently organized a walking challenge under the slogan “A Step Toward Life.” (SPA)
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Updated 27 July 2025
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Baha festival promotes fitness with walking event

  • Event attracted residents and visitors of all ages, including children and the elderly, who enjoyed walking through the heart of the Raghadan Forest Park

RIYADH: As part of its participation in the Baha Summer Festival, Baha University recently organized a walking challenge under the slogan “A Step Toward Life.”

The event attracted residents and visitors of all ages, including children and the elderly, who enjoyed walking through the heart of the Raghadan Forest Park, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The university emphasized that walking is both a recreational activity and a source of significant health benefits for individuals and society.

The event utilized walking trails developed by the Baha municipality within the forest, which have become a model for promoting regular physical activity in a healthy and engaging environment.

The Baha region combines natural beauty, moderate weather, and a variety of sports activities all within an open and interactive setting designed to enhance quality of life and encourage the community to embrace physical activity and explore nature.

Last month, Baha Gov. Prince Hussam bin Saud inaugurated the summer festival, featuring more than 500 events aimed at attracting 2.5 million visitors.


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.