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, June 23, 2018

Best summer vacation ideas

Saudi GazetteSummer vacation is what most families look forward to all year. It is the only time the whole family gets together without burdening obligations and piercing alarms early every morning, or so we’d hope. Summer truly allows us to make memories that can last a lifetime and is a period that children often fondly reminisce.Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah is offering to make this summer exactly that. If you’re ...

, June 23, 2018

The region’s largest magic planet comes to Riyadh

Located in the capital’s newest shopping hub, Riyadh Park, the venue is set to be the Magic Planet’s biggest opening to date and the very first to open in Saudi Arabia.Spanning a whopping 10,000 square meters, gaming guests have access to a selection of new attractions, which are only available at the new location. The Twist and Swing, for older adventurers, and the Magic Tree, for the little ones, are ...

, June 15, 2018

Celebrate Eid with your loved ones at Assila Hotel

Saudi GazetteAs we bid farewell to the holy month of Ramadan, Assila Hotel is all set to welcome its guests for Eid celebrations. Most Saudi families gather together for breakfast after the Eid prayer. The hotel will host a traditional breakfast at Assila Ballroom this year for the first two days of Eid. Using the highest quality of products, regional and international cuisine choices, artisanal food and unparalleled service, Assila ...

, June 8, 2018

Swiss — Belhotel international among top 10 most active brands in Saudi Arabia

An exclusive report by TOPHOTELPROJECTS for The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia 2018 has identified Swiss-Belhotel International among the top ten most active brands in the Kingdom. The group currently has five projects featuring over 1200 rooms under development in KSA.“KSA is a very significant market for us with 35% of our development pipeline concentrated in the Kingdom. Out of the six hotels opening this year, three are located in Saudi ...

, June 8, 2018

Rights of future generations announced as the theme of the first Sharjah Architecture Triennial

In an event held during the Vernissage of the Venice Biennale, curator of the Sharjah Architecture Triennial Adrian Lahoud has announced Rights of Future Generations as the theme of the first edition. Running for three months, the Triennial will open in November 2019 in the Emirate of Sharjah as the first major platform for dialogue on architecture and urbanism focusing on the Middle East, North Africa, East Africa and South ...

, June 1, 2018

Emaar Entertainment marks the ‘Year of Zayed’ this Ramadan by celebrating the values of the UAE’s founding father

Emaar Entertainment is marking the ‘Year of Zayed’ this Holy Month of Ramadan through a unique tribute that celebrates the values of the nation’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.Joining the nation in celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Sheikh Zayed, Emaar Entertainment has attributed a core value to each of its attractions with the goal of building these values in the minds of the people ...

, May 25, 2018

XLine Dubai Marina

Currently standing as the world’s longest urban zip line, extending a full kilometre from a height of 170 metres to ground level, the XLine Dubai Marina is now open to the public. The line features an incline of 16 degrees and reaches an average top speed of 80 kilometres per hour. Building on the original XLine over The Dubai Fountain launched in 2015, this new edition is twice the length ...

, May 25, 2018

Ramadan at renaissance Downtown hotel, Dubai

Saudi GazetteNestled in Business Bay, Renaissance Downtown Hotel, Dubai is a new addition to Dubai’s stunning skyline. Designed with local influences and infused with international flavors, Renaissance is the talk of town for the right reasons. The hotel interiors are reflective of UAE’s culture along with the extensive use of Arab motifs using local art and designs. Their standard deluxe rooms are quite spacious; measuring up to 54sqm compared to ...

, May 19, 2018

The Best You Can Be Chasing The Dream

Saudi GazetteLydia Gurley is a petite young woman whom you might overlook in a crowded room. That’s the way she likes it. Quietly spoken with a lilting Irish brogue and a sniper’s gaze when looking at people, even on a first meeting it is apparent that she is a rather special person and easy for casual observers to underestimate.Put Lydia on a racing cycle however, and she will reveal how ...

Hat Yai Central Mosque. — Photos by Lutfee Useng and Peerapong Sakundee

, May 11, 2018

People in the Thai Deep South call for transparent peace dialogue

Saudi GazetteYALA/PATTANI — In the Thai Deep South, 2017 saw a sharp reduction in the regional violence that has seen almost 7,000 people killed since 2004. Last year, 235 people were killed as opposed to a high of 892 in 2007.While people in the Deep South provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat welcome the decrease in violence, they have increased their call for a continued peace dialogue between the government ...