Konoz, an initiative of the Saudi Ministry of Media's Center for Government Communication (CGC), released a new documentary called "Horizon" that, in collaboration with the National Center for Wildlife, highlights the abundance of wildlife and natural resources in Saudi Arabia.
The documentary is currently available on Netflix.
The documentary is the latest work of the Konoz Productive, Artistic and Visual Initiative and aims to raise awareness of the Kingdom's biodiversity, unique geographical areas, and efforts to protect wildlife, preserve rare species.
The documentary showcases a wide range of fungal organisms in their natural habitat, from the plains to the mountains and the sea to the valleys. Viewers will also spot dugongs, dolphins, the Arabian leopard, deer, and oryx.
The film also gives an extraordinary look at the ecological diversity of the Kingdom, with its varied terrain and regions defined by different climates, allowing for the peaceful cohabitation of over 10,000 species of animals.
The documentary takes viewers on a visual tour of five different elements—marine ecosystems, mountains, deserts, humans, and nature—before offering a peek into the potential future uses of the Kingdom's abundant natural resources.
The filming process lasted over 200 days and involved a specialized crew of 50 individuals who travelled over 4,700 km to film in 28 different locations across the Kingdom, including Riyadh, Tabuk, Taif, AlUla, Farasan Islands, and other regions. Additionally, 13 Saudi researchers with expertise in wildlife contributed to the documentary.
Minister of Media Salman bin Yousef Al-Dosari said: "Many of the secrets of wildlife in the Kingdom are presented to the world by the documentary ‘Horizon’.”
The documentary is available in Arabic and English.
One of the aims of the Kingdom Vision 2030 is to ensure that the Kingdom's environmental sector is well-developed and protected. The National Center for Wildlife has in recent years played a key role in this effort, underscoring the Kingdom's dedication to its natural heritage and drawing attention to the beautiful and scenic resources.
