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RIYADH: Saudi opera singer Mohammed Khayran Al-Zahrani on Monday brought the curtain down on the Kingdom’s first International Opera Festival. Dressed in a white thobe and ghutra he took to the Abu Baker Salem stage in Riyadh Boulevard city to perform a variety of classic songs. The inaugural three-day festival, organized by the Ministry of Culture, featured nearly two hours
JEDDAH: An opera festival described as the first of its kind in the Kingdom, during which top Saudi performers will share a stage with international stars, is set to take place in Riyadh between June 18 and 20. The elite group of performers from around the world taking part in the International Opera Festival include Danielle de Niese, an Australian-American lyric soprano;
JEDDAH: Thousands of people hit the ground running on Saturday afternoon to take part in a citywide day of sport, Jeddah Moves, to raise awareness about the benefits of running to promote public health as part of the Kingdom’s Quality of Life Program. The initiative aims to improve people’s quality of life by creating the environment required to support and provide new options
RIYADH: A deal has been signed to promote eco-tourism in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. It was signed between the Ministry of Tourism, the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority, and the Saudi Tourism Authority. It is aimed at raising the readiness of tourism and environmental sites and initiating opportunities based on development in