Snow escapes bring winter fun to Riyadh’s summer

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Snow-themed attractions in Riyadh, including Snow City in Al-Othaim Mall, are offering residents and visitors a refreshing alternative to the summer heat. (SPA)
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Snow-themed attractions in Riyadh, including Snow City in Al-Othaim Mall, are offering residents and visitors a refreshing alternative to the summer heat. (SPA)
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Snow-themed attractions in Riyadh, including Snow City in Al-Othaim Mall, are offering residents and visitors a refreshing alternative to the summer heat. (SPA)
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Snow-themed attractions in Riyadh, including Snow City in Al-Othaim Mall, are offering residents and visitors a refreshing alternative to the summer heat. (SPA)
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Updated 17 August 2025
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Snow escapes bring winter fun to Riyadh’s summer

  • With sub-zero temperatures and fully immersive polar settings, these wintry venues have quickly become popular family destinations

RIYADH: Snow-themed attractions in Riyadh, including Snow City in Al-Othaim Mall, are offering residents and visitors a refreshing alternative to the summer heat.

With sub-zero temperatures and fully immersive polar settings, these wintry venues have quickly become popular family destinations, the Saudi Press Agency has reported.

With strict safety measures in place, activities range from ice skating and sliding down ice slopes to riding mini snowmobiles, exploring icy trails, and enjoying spinning tubes.

Open play areas and snow cabins inspired by polar life add to the sense of adventure.

The experience is rounded out with cafes, souvenir shops and event spaces, making the destinations a year-round entertainment choice.

Part of the Kingdom’s evolving entertainment sector, these snow-themed venues provide new climatic escapes that enrich quality of life, encourage domestic tourism, and reflect ongoing investment in diverse leisure experiences.


Red Sea cleanup initiative launches in Jeddah

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Red Sea cleanup initiative launches in Jeddah

  • The campaigners removed over 500 kg of waste and general pollutants, including more than 4,000 meters of abandoned fishing lines

JEDDAH: A major cleanup initiative titled “Our Sea, Our Responsibility,” to safeguard the Red Sea’s marine ecosystems, was launched in Jeddah on Thursday.

The participants include the Saudi Red Sea Authority, Border Guard, Jeddah Municipality, Saudi Water Sports and Diving Federation, National Center for Wildlife, and General Organization for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea.

The initiative focuses on removing hazardous seabed debris that poses a direct threat to coral reefs and marine biodiversity, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Special diving teams conducted underwater surveys and retrieval operations, followed by rigorous sorting, documentation, and safe disposal of recovered waste.

The campaigners removed over 500 kg of waste and general pollutants, including more than 4,000 meters of abandoned fishing lines.