Saudi Tourism Authority Launches’ Saudi Winter’ Events Calendar

The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) has announced the launch of the “Saudi Winter” events calendar, which includes various activities and seasons set to take place in seven destinations: Riyadh, Jeddah, AlUla, the Red Sea, the Eastern Region, Madinah, and Hail, running events October 2024 until the end of the first quarter of 2025.

The launch of the “Saudi Winter” calendar is part of the Saudi Winter Program 2024-2025, which features over 1,000 tourist experiences and events across the Kingdom, along with more than 500 special offers. The calendar includes notable seasons and events such as Riyadh Season, Diriyah Season, AlUla Season, Madinah Season, and the Jeddah Calendar, as well as major events like the Dakar Rally, MDL Beast, Saudi Cruise, and the Islamic Arts Biennale. The program also includes hiking trails, camps, and caravans in winter destinations.

Tourists and visitors interested in learning more about this year’s Saudi Winter Program can visit the “Spirit of Saudi” platform to explore various offers, packages, and exclusive discounts. The first phase includes more than 50 offers in collaboration with partners from the private sector.

The Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the STA, Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb, has recently announced the launch of the “Saudi Winter” program during a workshop that gathered the tourism stakeholders, who were engaged in discussions on key achievements, goals, and challenges.

“With unprecedented support from the country’s leadership for the tourism sector, and through the integrated efforts of the tourism stakeholders and private sector partners, we are launching this year’s winter events calendar as part of the Saudi Winter Program. This raises our ambitions and expectations for achieving new record-breaking milestones, reflecting the continuous efforts of the tourism sector and ongoing campaigns targeting local and international markets,” the minister said at the time.

Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO and board member of the STA, has underlined the steady progress of the Saudi tourism sector, which has achieved remarkable growth and record-breaking milestones through collaboration between the public and private sectors.

He also welcomed tourists from around the world to enjoy the diverse events and programs offered by this year’s Saudi Winter Program, which, he said, has tripled the number of global and specialized activities compared to last year, alongside unprecedented offers and packages catering to the needs of various types of tourists from all demographics.