Saudi Arabia’s northern region holds a rich and ancient past that is often overlooked by visitors. Beyond the well-known cities of Riyadh, Jeddah, and the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah lies a land marked by historic landscapes and millennia-old cultural treasures.

Saudi Arabia has restored the long-neglected two-story house in Yanbu where British officer Thomas Edward “Lawrence of Arabia” stayed during the early stages of the Great Arab Revolt in 1916. The property, once in ruins and surrounded by local rumours of being haunted, has been renovated under the Saudi tourism ministry’s heritage programme and is […]

For more than 1,300 years, Jeddah has played a central role in the Hajj and Umrah journey, serving as the primary gateway for pilgrims traveling to Makkah and Madinah. Designated as a port for pilgrims as early as 674 CE by Caliph Uthman ibn Affan, the Red Sea city became the first Saudi landfall for […]

Saudi Arabia is undergoing one of the most ambitious transformations of any country in the world today. At the heart of this change is Saudi Vision 2030—a long-term initiative reshaping the Kingdom’s economy, culture, and global engagement. For travelers, this transformation is tangible. Opening Doors to the World In recent years, Saudi Arabia has made […]