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Al Nawras Island, A Prime Destination on the Pearl of the Red Sea

The island draws thousands of visitors every year
The island draws thousands of visitors every year
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Al Nawras Island, A Prime Destination on the Pearl of the Red Sea

The island draws thousands of visitors every year
The island draws thousands of visitors every year

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is home to majestic beaches and enchanting islands on the Red Sea. Al Nawras Island in the governorate of Yanbu is one of them, and it has been highlighted among “Saudi Winter’s” touristic destinations. Entitled “Winter Around You”, this year’s program runs until the end of March.

Considered a prime destination for those looking to relax at the pearl of the Red Sea, Al Nawras Island draws thousands of visitors throughout the year because of the many unique experiences it offers to visitors of all ages.

Relaxation, the tranquility of mind, and refined recreation define all of the touristic experiences offered to tourists, citizens, and residents. Visitors can fish in the Red Sea, have delicious meals at one of the island’s many restaurants, or camp in the fresh air under the stars.

Promanding in the island’s green spaces or by its fountains is one of the popular experiences for families visiting Yanbu or the island, as it has an abundance of space and tracks to do so. These spaces and paths are equipped with children’s games and feature many spots from which visitors can take panoramic shots of the area’s natural beauty.

This site is one of the many included as part of the “Winter Around You” program launched by the Saudi Tourism Authority. It has over 17 locations across the Kingdom, where visitors can choose between over 300 packages provided by more than 200 tour operators.

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Greeks Mourn, Turks Celebrate Anniversary of Invasion that Split Cyprus

A woman walks next to the graves of soldiers killed in the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus at the Tymvos Makedonitissas military cemetery in Nicosia, Cyprus July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou
A woman walks next to the graves of soldiers killed in the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus at the Tymvos Makedonitissas military cemetery in Nicosia, Cyprus July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou
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Greeks Mourn, Turks Celebrate Anniversary of Invasion that Split Cyprus

A woman walks next to the graves of soldiers killed in the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus at the Tymvos Makedonitissas military cemetery in Nicosia, Cyprus July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou
A woman walks next to the graves of soldiers killed in the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus at the Tymvos Makedonitissas military cemetery in Nicosia, Cyprus July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Greek and Turkish Cypriots marked on Sunday the 51st anniversary of Türkiye’s 1974 invasion of Cyprus, an event that split the island and remains a source of tension between NATO partners Greece and Türkiye.

Air raid sirens sounded across the southern Greek Cypriot-populated parts of Cyprus at 5:30 a.m. (0230 GMT), the exact time when Turkish troops landed on the northern coast in a military intervention triggered by a brief Greece-inspired coup.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan was due to attend celebrations in north Cyprus, a breakaway state recognized only by Ankara.

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides attended a memorial service in the south to commemorate the more than 3,000 people who died in the Turkish invasion, which also drove tens of thousands of Greek Cypriots from their homes.

"Despite those who want us to forget, we will never forget, or yield an inch of land," Christodoulides said, calling celebrations in the north "shameful".

Efforts to reunify Cyprus as a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation have repeatedly failed amid deep-rooted mistrust and competing visions for the island's future.

Before the invasion, clashes between Turkish and Greek Cypriots saw Turkish Cypriots withdraw from a power-sharing government and prompted the deployment of UN peacekeepers in 1964.

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar said the invasion had brought "peace and tranquility" to the island following the "darkest years" for Turkish Cypriots.

"Their (Greek Cypriots) goal was to destroy the Turkish Cypriots," he said in a video address posted on X.

The simmering conflict complicates Türkiye's ambitions to foster closer ties with the European Union, of which both Cyprus and Greece are members.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said last week the two sides would continue discussions on trust-building measures, warning that "there is a long road ahead".