Madinah governor launches Alsirah Gardens project

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Madinah Gov. Prince Salman bin Sultan inaugurated the Alsirah Gardens project, by opening the Orchard of Al-Mustazill as its first area. (SPA)
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Madinah Gov. Prince Salman bin Sultan inaugurated the Alsirah Gardens project, by opening the Orchard of Al-Mustazill as its first area. (SPA)
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Madinah Gov. Prince Salman bin Sultan inaugurated the Alsirah Gardens project, by opening the Orchard of Al-Mustazill as its first area. (SPA)
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Madinah Gov. Prince Salman bin Sultan inaugurated the Alsirah Gardens project, by opening the Orchard of Al-Mustazill as its first area. (SPA)
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Updated 16 December 2025
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Madinah governor launches Alsirah Gardens project

  • Launched by QSAS, a Public Investment Fund subsidiary, the project offers interactive experiences inspired by the Prophet Muhammad’s biography
  • Event was attended by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and Madinah Mayor and CEO of the Madinah Region Development Authority Fahad Albulihshi

MADINAH: Madinah Gov. Prince Salman bin Sultan inaugurated Alsirah Gardens project, opening the Orchard of Al-Mustazill as its first area, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

Launched by QSAS, a Public Investment Fund subsidiary, the project offers interactive experiences inspired by the Prophet Muhammad’s biography.

The event was attended by Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah and Madinah Mayor and CEO of the Madinah Region Development Authority Fahad Albulihshi.

During a tour of the Orchard of Al-Mustazill near Quba Mosque, Prince Salman reviewed the project’s components. Covering 70,000 sq. meters, it includes seven enrichment zones.

QSAS Chairman Yasser Al-Dawood said Alsirah’s cultural brand connects people to their roots through immersive experiences blending knowledge and innovation.

He noted that the project features cultural experiences based on the Prophetic Sirah, a children’s area, shopping zones, and a rural lodge, making it a landmark that boosts tourism in Madinah.

The project’s investment is estimated at SR500 million ($133 million). Once all phases are complete, it is expected to attract about 10 million visitors annually, supporting Vision 2030 goals.

Al-Dawood added that the project will position Madinah as a leading destination highlighting Prophetic heritage, offering a cultural experience that deepens visitors’ connection to the Sirah.


Saudi crown prince receives written message from president of Tanzania

Updated 17 December 2025
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Saudi crown prince receives written message from president of Tanzania

  • The letter, about relations between the countries, is delivered by Tanzania’s foreign minister during a meeting with the Kingdom’s deputy foreign minister

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message on Tuesday from President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania about relations between their countries.

It was delivered by Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Tanzania’s foreign minister, and accepted on the crown prince’s behalf by Waleed Elkhereiji, the Kingdom’s deputy minister of foreign affairs.

During their meeting at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh, the ministers discussed bilateral relations and ways in which they might be enhanced in all sectors, the Saudi Press Agency reported.