KUWAIT: The directors of passport departments in the GCC discussed, during their 31st meeting here, ways to to develop, update and facilitate the procedures with respect to the movement of citizens and residents in GCC countries.
Moreover, the recent experiences that have been applied to the passport works in the GCC countries were reviewed during the two-day meeting, which concluded on Tuesday.
Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, director general of General Directorate of Passports (GDP) and chairman of the meeting, praised the spirit of cooperation during the talks. He also appreciated the sincere desire for coordination, which helped in speeding up the completion of the agenda of the meeting.
Al-Yahya commended the achievements of the meeting, saying that the coming days will witness further development and modernization of the passport departments’ work mechanisms in all the GCC states — in line with the IT progress in these countries in many fields.
GCC passport officials hold talks on boosting services
GCC passport officials hold talks on boosting services
‘Flying Over Saudi’ launches cinematic aerial experience of Saudi landmarks
RIYADH: The Flying Over Saudi experience was launched on Thursday at Boulevard City as part of Riyadh Season, introducing visitors to the first experience of its kind in the Kingdom.
The attraction provides a cinematic aerial journey using immersive technologies and multisensory effects that display Saudi Arabia’s most significant natural and urban landscapes from a new perspective, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The experience takes guests on a visual journey over the Kingdom’s diverse terrain, taking in Saudi Arabia’s vast deserts, towering mountains, lush valleys, modern cities, and expansive coastlines, in addition to special views of the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah.
The film is presented in 8K resolution, featuring high-quality footage that captures the Kingdom’s geographic and cultural richness in a matter of minutes.
Each ride lasts about eight minutes, enhanced by sensory effects such as wind, water mist, and natural scent elements, along with innovative seat motion that intensifies the sense of realism and creates an experience close to actual flight.
The visual and audio technologies work seamlessly together to immerse visitors fully in the scenes presented.
By combining its immersive elements with footage filmed over diverse landscapes, Flying Over Saudi offers Riyadh Season visitors a new perspective of the Kingdom, one that merges advanced technology with local visual identity and highlights one of the widest natural maps extending from north to south and from the coastlines into the heart of the cities.
The launch of this experience exemplifies Riyadh Season’s commitment to delivering high-quality entertainment built on innovation and advanced presentation techniques. It further contributes to introducing visitors, from the Kingdom and abroad, to the beauty and diversity of Saudi Arabia’s destinations, reinforcing the season’s position as a leading platform for world-class immersive experiences.
