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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launches mega tourism project in Al-Ula
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched on Sunday mega projects that serve tourism in the historical area Al-Ula, projects includes a resort and a nature reserve, both are named Sharaan.
The resort is designed by renowned French architect Jean Nouvel, who designed the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The resort will be located in a valley deep inside the 925-square-kilometer Sharaan Nature Reserve; thus transforming the ancient area into a destination for international tourists.
#LIVE: #SaudiArabia's Crown Prince #MohammedBinSalman has just launched a vision for #AlUla that includes a #resort designed by French architect #JeanNouvel and a nature reserve, both called #Sharaan #رؤية_العلاhttps://t.co/pDiMnQ3CmR pic.twitter.com/4OCaVfvFRn
— Arab News (@arabnews) February 10, 2019
The resort will include residential estates, a spa, a summit center and several restaurants. Constructions are to begin in early 2020, with the hope of completing the project by 2023.
As for the nature resort, the launch of this project is considered to be a part of the plan for sustainable development of the region, and was launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the governor of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan.
The resort will help in conserving and restoring the region’s natural habitats, including the Arabian leopard. Local rangers who are trained by international experts, are going to help make this step happen.
#LIVE: Royal Commission of #AlUla said the project will enable the #Sharaan Nature Reserve and other sites to be a suitable area for the future release and resettlement of the Arabian Leopardhttps://t.co/pDiMnQ3CmR pic.twitter.com/XBzPRo0ztX
— Arab News (@arabnews) February 10, 2019
#LIVE: Development of #Sharaan natural reserve to focus on restoration of ecosystem, resettlement of indigenous species in the region & development of vegetation by cultivating authentic acacia trees & releasing wild species for global standards #AlUlahttps://t.co/pDiMnQ3CmR pic.twitter.com/1IF8KzcSld
— Arab News (@arabnews) February 10, 2019
#LIVE: Royal Commission of #AlUla, through the launch of the World Fund for the Protection of the Arabian #Leopard, aims to be the largest of its kind in the worldhttps://t.co/pDiMnQ3CmR pic.twitter.com/YBQl3lomuH
— Arab News (@arabnews) February 10, 2019
Nouvel described the decision of launching these projects as a brave, as he said during the a presentation at the launch that, “The decision to build in this place is brave and will allow Sharaan to be revealed on a world-wide scale.”
These projects surely are keeping with the Crown Prince’s Vision of 2030, that aims at developing tourism in the Kingdom. Seeing that this sector is to play in diversifying the economy away from its dependence on oil, and thus considered to be a sustainable solution for raising the Kingdom’s economy.
The vision also aims at celebrating the national identity of the country; through the preservation of its cultural sites and giving it access. The Royal commission for Al-Ula hopes to attract 2 million visitors to the area by 2035.
In five days, an international motor show, will take place in Jeddah. The Jeddah superdome, 6th December and until 10th of December, will be one of the biggest international motor shows. The exhibition is sponsored by the ministry of transport and logistics and organized by the Salah company. The Jeddah Superdome, has set a world Record for being the largest freestanding dome in the world, in contrast to the Tokyo Dome which formerly held the title, with 206 meters. Located on the Madinah Road, West of King Abdallah sport City, the Jeddah Superdome has an internal area of 24,000 square meters, and a height of 46 meters, with a diameter of 210 meters, a parking space that accommodates 5200 viceless. The exhibition includes many experiences such as drifting, with professional drivers, on dedicated racks, go karting, off road experience with SUVs with professional drivers in a dedicated circuit, and an opportunity to drive the car of your dreams. In addition to restaurants, cafes that suit all of your tastes. The exhibition includes many important car agencies and exclusive launches of many vintage and antique cars presented for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to an auction of rare classic cars, with more than 35 luxury and rare cars on display. The auction was held by the Silverstone auctioneers, the biggest UK classic car auction house. The event is the biggest in its name, and the car industry, featuring the oldest cars, but unfortunately nothing was sold.
Beaches of the Kingdom are about to get cleaner with the ‘Let’s Make Them Cleaner’ initiative, which was launched on Friday by the Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
Professional divers are taking part of the campaign as volunteers who are ready to clean the beaches and seabeds of Saudi Arabia, in order to save the marine environment from pollution.
The initiative is one of the events launched for Saudi and International Volunteer Day, which is celebrated every year on the 5th of December.
Entitles ‘Ataa Watan,’ the event covers several programs and activities across Saudi Arabia, they were held in partnership with government bodies and NGOs.
So far, the ministry launched five initiatives throughout this year, as part of the Voluntary Work Platform it launched on March 31, 2020.
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