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  • How are some people in Saudi Arabia spending their third Christmas?

    This is the third year that Saudi Arabia has permitted Christmas decorations to be displayed publicly in shop windows. A holiday, which was once marked behind closed doors, has been celebrated more openly by retailers and residents since 2020, when laws were changed regarding decorations for religious festivals.

  • How are some people in Saudi Arabia spending their third Christmas?

    This is the third year that Saudi Arabia has permitted Christmas decorations to be displayed publicly in shop windows. A holiday, which was once marked behind closed doors, has been celebrated more openly by retailers and residents since 2020, when laws were changed regarding decorations for religious festivals.

  • Has Soccer Been the Winner in the World Cup?

    “If you take the different stakeholders, like the corporates as an example, there were some brands that decided to sit this tournament out because of the noise surrounding it. But overall, it’s been record sponsorship revenue for FIFA. So in general, the response has been: This is a massive event that transcends the world, and I want in on it.”

  • Saudi Visa Extension: What is the Visa Extension Process in Saudi Arabia?

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia offers several visa services for travellers from all over the world. One such important visa service provided by the Kingdom is its visa extension service. Moreover, the Kingdom offers visa extension services both online and offline for the convenience of travellers who want to stay longer in the KSA.

  • Was Palestine the biggest winner at the World Cup?

    “I am not saying there is no sincere Arab solidarity with Palestinians. I am saying if Israel doesn’t correct path — and it is unlikely to do so under an ultra right wing government spearheaded by Netanyahu — we will see much more anti-Israel PR stunts such as what we have seen in Doha,” concluded the Saudi journalist.

  • Can China Continue to Balance Between Saudi Arabia and Iran? 

    For instance, in 2016, Xi signed comprehensive strategic partnership agreements with both Saudi Arabia and Iran, within weeks of each other. In both 2017 and 2019, Beijing held separate military drills with Iran and Saudi Arabia, spaced only a few weeks apart, to avoid conveying the wrong message. And, as Xi concluded his Saudi Arabia trip on December 10, China’s ambassador to Tehran announced Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua would visit Tehran the week of December 12.

  • What is the dreaded dunkelflaute?

    A German compound word meaning “dark doldrums,” dunkelflaute is used by energy experts to refer to a period that is cloudy, cold, and windless. It creates a headache for anyone operating an electric grid that relies a lot on solar and wind energy and that supplies households with electric heating—as is the case in much of Europe and the UK.

  • Opinion: Are the Saudis reconsidering their nuclear posture?

    An additional complication for policy analysts trying to work out the exact significance of the Saudi foreign minister’s latest remarks is that the word “operational” lacks definition and the expression “all bets are off” means everything is unpredictable, rather than it has become a certainty.

  • What is Khaybar, Saudi Arabia’s ancient oasis surrounded by lava fields?

    After successfully opening AlUla to tourists in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom is showcasing nearby hidden gems, such as Khaybar, a beautiful ancient oasis surrounded by lava fields (called Harrat), which is one of the oldest inhabited archaeological areas in the Arabian Peninsula. A land with strong historical roots and cultural importance, Khaybar is a three-hour drive from AlUla, about 170 kilometres north of the city of Madinah.

  • 2022 FIFA World Cup: Tourism Springboard or Critical Spotlight?

    Despite subjecting the small Gulf state to criticism, over the long term, hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup enhances Qatar’s brand recognition and can help accelerate the country’s tourism agenda.