Bedouin heritage attracts visitors at Al-Sayahid market

The Al-Sayahid heritage market is a top attraction for visitors at the 10th King Abdulaziz Camel Festival on the outskirts of Riyadh. (SPA/File Photo)
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Updated 01 January 2026
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Bedouin heritage attracts visitors at Al-Sayahid market

AL-SAYAHID: The Al-Sayahid heritage market is a top attraction for visitors at the 10th King Abdulaziz Camel Festival on the outskirts of Riyadh.

The market, also called Basatat Al-Sayahid, is an open space featuring elements of traditional Bedouin life, offering a rich blend of heritage, hospitality, and modern services, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.

It features traditional souqs showcasing products from families working in cottage industries, as well as handmade and traditional crafts reflecting the cultural diversity of the Kingdom.

The market supports artisans and contributes to their economic empowerment.

The location has well-known international restaurants and cafes, with extensive seating areas for guests to relax in an atmosphere combining comfort with tradition.


Saudi Arabia reaffirms commitment to the two-state solution

Updated 27 February 2026
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Saudi Arabia reaffirms commitment to the two-state solution

  • Waleed Elkhereiji stressed the “importance of mobilizing political and economic support and advancing practical steps that translate commitments into concrete measures and accelerate the realization of the two-state solution”

RIYADH: In Riyadh on Friday, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji participated on behalf of Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan in the extraordinary meeting of the Open-Ended Executive Committee at the level of foreign ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to discuss the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

Elkhereiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution and its efforts to unify international positions.

He stressed the “importance of mobilizing political and economic support and advancing practical steps that translate commitments into concrete measures and accelerate the realization of the two-state solution,” the SPA stated. 

He also restated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to continuing this path with partner countries to achieve “a just and comprehensive peace that fulfills the aspirations of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative.”