Riyadh Season Visitors Hit 5Mln Within First Five Weeks

 Riyadh Season 2022 is distinguished by its inclusion of 15 diverse recreational zones (Saudi Entertainment Authority)
Riyadh Season 2022 is distinguished by its inclusion of 15 diverse recreational zones (Saudi Entertainment Authority)
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Riyadh Season Visitors Hit 5Mln Within First Five Weeks

 Riyadh Season 2022 is distinguished by its inclusion of 15 diverse recreational zones (Saudi Entertainment Authority)
Riyadh Season 2022 is distinguished by its inclusion of 15 diverse recreational zones (Saudi Entertainment Authority)

The number of visitors at the Riyadh Season 2022 has hit about five million within 5 weeks since the event’s launch on October 21. Under the slogan “Beyond Imagination,” the festival offers entertainment areas, various activities and exceptional experiences that have succeeded in attracting visitors from inside and outside Saudi Arabia.

Combining originality and modernity, Riyadh Season 2022 provides visitors with many options and a chance to learn about the world’s civilizations at its “Boulevard World” zone.

Moreover, the event opens a window into ancient Saudi history for festival goers at the “Zaman Village” zone.

Riyadh Season 2022 still brings its visitors many surprises, entertainment offers, distinctive activities, and various experiences that meet the desires of visitors of different interests and age groups. These events deepen the sense of quality of life in Saudi Arabia and allow visitors to enjoy the winter weather.

The season is showcasing the largest events such as the Ferrari Festival, the Fan Festival accompanying the World Cup activities, Anime Town, Boulevard Eve, the Black Hat event, and the Festival of Cultures in Al-Suwaidi Park.

Also, the season features 15 diverse recreational areas, including the largest artificial lake in the world, cable car transportation, cloud-embracing lounges, in addition to the international Cirque du Soleil.

The season presents sporting events as well, such as WWE and the Riyadh Season Cup, which brings together the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. with the stars of Al-Hilal and Al-Nasr clubs.

The skies will light up with fireworks for 65 days. The season will also offer a large group of Saudi and Arab plays, several concerts, and local and international exhibitions in the fields of anime and perfumes.



UK's Oldest Man, WWII Veteran, Donald Rose, Dies at 110

WW2 veteran Donald Rose, 110, poses for a photo at the National Memorial Arboretum, ahead of a memorial event hosted by the Royal British Legion to mark the 80th anniversary of V-E Day, in Alrewas, Staffordshire, England, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Jacob King/PA via AP, File)
WW2 veteran Donald Rose, 110, poses for a photo at the National Memorial Arboretum, ahead of a memorial event hosted by the Royal British Legion to mark the 80th anniversary of V-E Day, in Alrewas, Staffordshire, England, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Jacob King/PA via AP, File)
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UK's Oldest Man, WWII Veteran, Donald Rose, Dies at 110

WW2 veteran Donald Rose, 110, poses for a photo at the National Memorial Arboretum, ahead of a memorial event hosted by the Royal British Legion to mark the 80th anniversary of V-E Day, in Alrewas, Staffordshire, England, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Jacob King/PA via AP, File)
WW2 veteran Donald Rose, 110, poses for a photo at the National Memorial Arboretum, ahead of a memorial event hosted by the Royal British Legion to mark the 80th anniversary of V-E Day, in Alrewas, Staffordshire, England, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Jacob King/PA via AP, File)

Britain’s oldest World War II veteran, Donald Rose, has died at the age of 110.

Rose participated in the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, and was part of the division that liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany.

In a statement Friday, the leader of the Erewash Borough Council in the north of England, James Dawson, announced Rose's death, calling him a “war hero.”

“Erewash was privileged to count him as a resident," he added, The AP news reported.

In May, Rose joined 45 other veterans as guests of honor at a tea party celebration hosted by the Royal British Legion at the National Memorial Arboretum, to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe Day.

Rose, who was born on Christmas Eve in 1914 following the outbreak of hostilities in World War I, said at the event that he did not celebrate VE Day at the time.

“When I heard that the armistice had been signed 80 years ago, I was in Germany at Belsen and, like most active soldiers, I didn’t get to celebrate at that time," he said. “We just did what we thought was right and it was a relief when it was over.”

Originally from the village of Westcott, southwest of London, Rose joined the army aged 23 and served in North Africa, Italy and France, according to the Royal British Legion. He received a number of medals and was awarded France’s highest honor, the Legion d’Honneur.

Rose is also believed to have been the UK’s oldest man.