Young tour guides bring Jazan heritage to life for visitors

The tour guiding profession in Jazan is gaining momentum. (SPA)
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Updated 03 November 2025
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Young tour guides bring Jazan heritage to life for visitors

JAZAN: Young tour guides in Jazan embody the spirit of the region, with their passion and curiosity evident as they guide visitors through the sea, mountains, and plains.

Their efforts are helping highlight the region’s rich natural and cultural heritage and its prominence as one of the Kingdom’s premier tourist destinations.

The tour guiding profession in Jazan is gaining momentum, driven by growing awareness and a focus on training national talent.

Specialized programs in tourism, hospitality, and heritage have prepared a new generation of qualified guides who blend knowledge with hands-on experience, offering visitors an experience marked by both professionalism and genuine enthusiasm.

On sea tours, guides immerse visitors in the region’s history and maritime charm, where ancient stone architecture adorned with inscriptions embraces the azure waters and tranquil harbors, telling the story of Jazan and its people.

Mountain excursions take visitors past agricultural terraces, coffee plantations, and waterfalls, revealing another dimension of the region’s natural beauty and serene landscapes.

Rural tours across the Tihama plains showcase the warmth of the land and its harvest seasons, capturing the authentic spirit of southern life.

Today, young guides are a cornerstone of tourism development in Jazan. They are the face through which visitors experience the region’s beauty and the voice that conveys its story to the world, perfectly embodying the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which emphasizes human-centered development and positions tourism as a bridge for cultural exchange.


Diriyah seminar discusses Saudi water sustainability

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Diriyah seminar discusses Saudi water sustainability

RIYADH: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture recently participated in the Diriyah Global Seminar under the theme “Sustaining Civilizations: Oases and the Continuity of Heritage.”

During the presentation, the ministry highlighted the evolution of the Kingdom’s water sector, moving from scarcity to sustainability, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

This progress, from the early 20th century to today, has established Saudi Arabia as a global leader in desalination, water management, and the expansion of supply and treatment networks.

Abdulaziz Al-Shaibani, deputy minister for water affairs, emphasized water’s cultural and developmental significance and its role in shaping lifestyles in desert environments.

He also reviewed traditional methods of water extraction and irrigation, alongside major institutional transformations in the sector, the SPA added.

Al-Shaibani highlighted the Kingdom’s achievements in 2025 and its targets for 2030, noting that water supplies in 2025 rose to over 16 million cubic meters per day, consolidating Saudi Arabia’s position as the world’s largest producer of desalinated water.

The sector has also recorded two new Guinness World Records, bringing the total to 11, further affirming its global leadership in desalination technologies, the SPA reported.

Moreover, the Kingdom operates the world’s largest water transmission and storage system, with capacities exceeding 18.5 million cubic meters per day for transmission and over 29 million cubic meters for storage.