Traditional market lights up as part of Al-Ahsa festival

The festival is a cultural and heritage event celebrating Al-Ahsa’s rich legacy. (SPA)
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Updated 02 March 2026
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Traditional market lights up as part of Al-Ahsa festival

  • Visiting Al-Qaysariyah Market during the days and nights of Ramadan is no longer limited to Saudis. Gulf citizens and foreigners also visit to shop, buy goods, and enjoy its atmosphere, as well as its artistic and architectural style

AL-AHSA: The “Al-Qaisariya Nights 2026” festival, held during Ramadan, is drawing large crowds with a wide range of attractions celebrating Al-Ahsa’s cultural heritage.

The squares and alleyways of the traditional Al-Qaisaryah Market are bustling with activity, adorned with beautiful yellow lights and a heritage gate welcoming visitors. Children are particularly engaged in traditional games.

The festival is a cultural and heritage event celebrating Al-Ahsa’s rich legacy. Activities include folk performances, traditional arts, community gatherings, traditional games, as well as interactive experiences and recreational activities for families and youth.

These activities embody Al-Ahsa’s cultural heritage. The comprehensive program also features guided tours within the market, theatrical performances depicting traditional commercial life, and arts and crafts workshops for children and young people.

Visiting Al-Qaysariyah Market during the days and nights of Ramadan is no longer limited to Saudis. Gulf citizens and foreigners also visit to shop, buy goods, and enjoy its atmosphere, as well as its artistic and architectural style. It is an exceptional case among the popular markets in the eastern part of the Kingdom.

 


SDAIA president, senior officials tour Jeddah airport

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SDAIA president, senior officials tour Jeddah airport

  • Officials toured and observed the operations of digital devices and e-gates at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah
  • Authority operates these systems and monitors them around the clock to serve visitors arriving to perform Umrah, facilitating their entry and departure procedures

JEDDAH: Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, or SDAIA, toured and observed the operations of digital devices and e-gates at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah.

Esam Al-Wagait, director of the National Information Center at the authority, joined the tour with several other officials, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The authority operates these systems and monitors them around the clock to serve visitors arriving to perform Umrah, facilitating their entry and departure procedures.

During the tour, Al-Ghamdi reviewed the digital systems, which incorporate advanced technologies designed to streamline passenger procedures and enhance operational efficiency.

The systems improve the travel experience for Umrah performers, keeping pace with national efforts to develop services provided to visitors to the Kingdom.

The visit is part of SDAIA’s efforts to ensure readiness at the Kingdom’s entry points, by using digital technologies, data, and artificial intelligence to enhance services at Saudi airports.