WINTER is the best time of the year for travelers to come and visit Saudi Arabia. And now with the World Cup 2022 kicking off in neighbouring Qatar, the kingdom makes a perfect extension to your World Cup journey.
With visa available free-of-charge and daily flight shuttles from Qatar, there is no better time to come to Saudi than now. But if you need more reasons to come over to Saudi, here's why:
EVENTS
If you're visiting Saudi Arabia now, you're in for a treat. Capital city, Riyadh is hosting two big events - Riyadh Season and MDLBEAST.
Riyadh Season is one of the world's largest lifestyle festivals taking place over 65 days, hosting 8,500 activity days and experiences across 15 zones.
In conjunction with the World Cup 2020, the festival has a dedicated World Cup Fanzones with three mega screens to stream the World Cup games. There are also live concerts, shows, and esports tournaments. The Groves zone has entertainment shows, dining and a dedicated space for World Cup fans.
Happening Dec 1-3, MDLBEAST Soundstorm is the region's largest music festival featuring a line-up of international artists. Over in Jeddah, the Old Town is hosting a new two-day music and arts festival, Balad Beast on Dec 9-10.
SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS
Religious travelers can book their Umrah travel through Nusuk, Saudi's first-ever official integrated digital platform that offers all pilgrims and visitors an easy-to-use planning gateway for their journeys to Makkah and Madinah, and beyond.
HISTORIC JEDDAH
Jeddah is home to the global UNESCO World Heritage site, historic Al Balad, where visitors can explore the antique designs of balconies, stone walkways, and ancient sidewalks. While still in Jeddah, why not check out its stunning waterfront and divine Red Sea, one of the world's top diving spots.
ANCIENT CITY OF ALULA
Home to Saudi's first Unesco World Heritage Site, Al-Ula sits deep in the desert in the northwestern region of the country and offers a plethora of adventure sports options and cutting-edge art installations.
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