‘Amazonia Awakens’ brings rainforest magic to Boulevard World

Lasting about ten minutes, Amazonia Awakens delivers a captivating fusion of fantasy, excitement, and visual spectacle suitable for families and adventure seekers alike. (SPA)
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Updated 23 October 2025
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‘Amazonia Awakens’ brings rainforest magic to Boulevard World

  • Latest attraction is fusion of fantasy, excitement, and visual spectacle suitable for families and adventure seekers

RIYADH: Boulevard World has opened a new aquatic attraction, “Amazonia Awakens,” as a part of Riyadh Season 2025, offering a mix of adventure, fantasy, and stunning visual effects.

The storytelling is inspired by the mystique of tropical rainforests, offering an interactive journey through a vividly designed, Amazon-inspired, immersive world, according to a recent Saudi Press Agency report.

The adventure begins aboard a boat gliding through ancient ruins and a dark tunnel filled with dramatic sound, light, and interactive effects.

It builds up to a heart-pounding moment where the boat plunges 20 meters down, crowned by a massive wave.

Lasting about 10 minutes, “Amazonia Awakens” delivers a captivating fusion suitable for families and adventure seekers.




Amazonia is just one of the latest offering of Boulevard World, one of the venues for Riyadh Season, which opened on October 10 and will run until May 2, 2026. (SPA)

Amazonia is one of the latest offerings of Boulevard World, a venue for Riyadh Season, which opened on Oct. 10 and runs until May 2, 2026.

There are other festivals held elsewhere in the Kingdom throughout the year to boost tourism, one of the key programs of Saudi Vision 2030.

During a pre-opening announcement on Oct. 6, Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority Chairman Turki Alalshikh reported that Riyadh Season has already attracted 20 million visitors from 135 countries.

Riyadh Season’s other key venues include Boulevard City, the Kingdom and ANB arenas, Dunes of Arabia, and Riyadh Zoo.


Organization of Islamic Cooperation honors Palestinian news agency WAFA for its work

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Organization of Islamic Cooperation honors Palestinian news agency WAFA for its work

  • Inaugural Media Professionalism Award presented during Ramadan Forum in Jeddah that highlights vital role of media in promotion of unity and equality in the Islamic world

RIYADH: The Palestinian News and Information Agency, also known as WAFA, received the inaugural Media Professionalism Award during a Ramadan Forum in Jeddah organized by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Union of News Agencies.

Sheikh Mohammed Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, and Mohammed Al-Yami, the union’s director general, presented the award to Ambassador Hadi Shibli, Palestine’s permanent representative to the OIC, who accepted it on behalf of WAFA.

The forum, which took place on Wednesday, underscored the vital role of the media in the promotion of unity and equality in the Islamic World. Attendees included representatives of media institutions, scholars and diplomats.

The event also highlighted the importance of the document “Building Bridges Between Islamic Schools of Thought and Sects,” published by the Muslim World League in 2024, which addresses issues related to the representation in the media of the diversity of Islamic sects.

Al-Issa praised the Union of News Agencies for its recognition of the outstanding diversity in the scientific, intellectual and media fields.

Al-Yami said the “Building Bridges” document offers a road map for media discourse in efforts to address the issues facing the Islamic world, particularly engagement with sectarian diversity. It serves as a reference for the media on the promotion of solidarity, fostering of unity, and encouragement for moderation and rapprochement, he added.

The aim of the new award is to provide support and encouragement to news agencies in UNA member states, WAFA reported.