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.



Heavy Snow Brings Widespread Disruption across the UK

People walk in the snow at Sefton Park in Liverpool, Britain, 05 January 2025. (EPA)
People walk in the snow at Sefton Park in Liverpool, Britain, 05 January 2025. (EPA)
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Heavy Snow Brings Widespread Disruption across the UK

People walk in the snow at Sefton Park in Liverpool, Britain, 05 January 2025. (EPA)
People walk in the snow at Sefton Park in Liverpool, Britain, 05 January 2025. (EPA)

Heavy snow and freezing rain has brought widespread disruption across the UK, with several major airports forced to suspend flights and many key roads in the north of England unnavigable.

With the weather set to stay inclement on Sunday, there are concerns that many rural communities could be cut off with up to 40 centimeters (15 inches) of snow on ground above 300 meters (985 feet).

The National Grid, which oversees the country's electricity network, said it had been working to restore power after outages across the country. The company’s live map shows power cuts in Birmingham in central England, Bristol in the west and Cardiff in Wales.

Many sporting events have already been postponed, but the heavyweight Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Manchester United is still on, though there will be another inspection later.

Liverpool's John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport had to close runways and divert flights, Birmingham Airport also suspended operations for several hours overnight but said it was on schedule for “business as usual” on Sunday.

The road network was heavily impacted too, on what would have been a very busy day with many families returning home from the Christmas and New Year break and students heading back to universities.

On the railways, many services were canceled with National Rail warning of disruption continuing into the working week.

Britain's main weather forecaster, the Met Office, has forecast the sleet and snow will continue to push north on Sunday and be heaviest in northern England and into southern Scotland. After experiencing freezing rain for a time, the south will turn milder.

Frost and icy patches will continue through the early part of the week, but Monday and Tuesday will become drier with sunny spells and scattered wintry showers.