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Al-Baha, March 05, 2026, SPA — Activities of the Ramadan Nights Festival, organized by the Al-Baha Municipality at Souq Al-Balad in the center of Al-Baha city, continue to offer visitors diverse Ramadan experiences full of vitality, blending a heritage atmosphere with social activities and entertainment events that attract residents and visitors throughout the holy month. Among the highlights of the festival is the “Basta Khair” initiative, which has enriched the festival’s atmosphere by providing producer families, entrepreneurs, and small business owners with the opportunity to showcase their diverse products to visitors

Makkah, February 25, 2026, SPA — Ramadan street stalls in the neighborhoods of Makkah are among the most prominent seasonal features accompanying the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan. They form a daily scene that reflects Ramadan’s distinct character and evokes elements of collective memory linked to the city’s culinary and social traditions. These stalls spread across neighborhood surroundings ahead of the Maghrib call to prayer, offering a variety of Ramadan foods and beverages, in a display that reflects simplicity in detail and the renewal of inherited practices preserved by the community across generations. Reside

Makkah, February 22, 2026, SPA — As part of the seasonal community events accompanying the “Makkah Winter” programs, the Lanterns Festival has emerged as a family-oriented entertainment event. It contributes to the vibrancy of Ramadan nights in Makkah, a city known for its spiritual atmosphere and deep-rooted social traditions. The festival offers an open, community-oriented experience for families and children. It features recreational activities such as children’s games, interactive competitions, and live performances. Service and commercial booths are also available. The atmosphere reflects the spirit of togetherness

AlUla, February 08, 2026, SPA — Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group President Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov signed financing agreements to support key infrastructure and social development projects on the sidelines of the Second AlUla Conference on Emerging Market Economies. The two sides also held talks to expand cooperation between the IsDB and Uzbekistan, focusing on accelerating high-impact initiatives aligned with Uzbekistan’s national development priorities. The first agreement covers a $70 million phase of the IsDB’s total $192

Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector has witnessed a notable humanitarian initiative represented in the signing of a cooperation agreement between King’s College London Hospital – Jeddah and the Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Charity Foundation. The agreement aims to provide comprehensive medical care for patients who are unable to afford treatment, as part of a strategic step that reflects the hospital’s vision to enhance its community role and expand its humanitarian impact by supporting the most vulnerable groups across several advanced medical specialties. This initiative comes as part of a sustainable social responsibility program des