Arab News serves expats’ cause

Updated 21 April 2014
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Arab News serves expats’ cause

As a purveyor of printed news in English, Arab News has served the collective need for news and information of the expatriate community in the Kingdom, including that of the Filipino community, very well in the past four decades.
For the entire duration of its 39-year existence, Arab News has manifestly come of age, evolving into an indispensable partner of each and every expatriate in starting his day right, when he must have on hand a full array of “what’s the latest news» internationally, regionally, in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the world. Its reportage and presentation of vital and accurate information in politics, business, sports and culture provides its numerous readers with a balanced perspective and understanding of current events and related issues and developments. While keenly adhering to the contextual political, societal and cultural nuances of the Kingdom, the opinion items of its writer’s line-up are always relevant, insightful and mature.
Further, we wish to acknowledge the role and contribution of Arab News in developing the cordial Philippines-Saudi Arabia bilateral relations. The countless instances when the significant milestones of this ever-expanding relations found prominent space in the newspaper are evidentiary of this.
Sincere felicitations and mabuhay to Arab News on the occasion of its 39th anniversary!

Uriel Norman R. Garibay
Consul General of Philippines


Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes draws nature lovers, adventure seekers

Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes, a winter destination promising adventure and nature, is offering visitors distinctive tourism experience.
Updated 08 January 2026
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Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes draws nature lovers, adventure seekers

  • Winter destination witnesses growing influx of visitors

RIYADH: Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes, a winter destination promising adventure and nature, is offering visitors a distinctive tourism experience that blends tranquility with beauty.

The site, in Al-Makhwah Governorate, is among the most prominent natural attractions in the Al-Baha region and is distinguished by unique sand formations that stretch across vast areas, offering visitors a distinctive tourism experience.

The dunes are witnessing a growing influx of visitors, outdoor enthusiasts, and photography lovers, due to the region’s mild winter weather, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The rolling golden sands provide an ideal destination for camping enthusiasts, desert adventures, and various outdoor recreational activities, particularly during twilight and sunset when the landscape takes on a striking aesthetic appeal.

The Nawan Dunes is now a breathtaking canvas of natural beauty. Recent rainfall has allowed wild plants to flourish spectacularly and this creates a stunning spectacle for all nature lovers.

As part of efforts to diversify tourism experiences, the Nawan Dunes has also hosted paragliding, attracting adventure seekers and aerial sports enthusiasts.

This has offered visitors a unique opportunity to view the desert landscape from the air and enjoy panoramic views of the dunes and surrounding nature, all within a well-organized framework that prioritizes safety and enhances the site’s appeal.

These events and initiatives form part of Al-Baha's winter program, which aims to diversify tourism options, invest in natural assets, and strengthen the area’s position as an attractive winter tourism destination in the Kingdom.

Fahd Muftah Al-Zahrani, the director general at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Al-Baha, said that two contracts had been signed to further ecotourism in the region.