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Diriyah’s At-Turaif, Bujairi Terrace to Start Welcoming Visitors Next Week

The opening of At-Turaif neighborhood and the restaurants area in Bujairi Terrace in Diriyah represents a very important event in the Diriyah Gate development project (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The opening of At-Turaif neighborhood and the restaurants area in Bujairi Terrace in Diriyah represents a very important event in the Diriyah Gate development project (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Diriyah’s At-Turaif, Bujairi Terrace to Start Welcoming Visitors Next Week

The opening of At-Turaif neighborhood and the restaurants area in Bujairi Terrace in Diriyah represents a very important event in the Diriyah Gate development project (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The opening of At-Turaif neighborhood and the restaurants area in Bujairi Terrace in Diriyah represents a very important event in the Diriyah Gate development project (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb inaugurated the UNESCO World Heritage sites At-Turaif and the Bujairi Terrace in Diriyah on Monday. Visitors will start flocking to the sites on Dec. 4, marking a new stage in the history of Diriyah.

The Diriyah Gate Development Authority held a special gala dinner for several World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) delegates who were present in Riyadh for the 22nd WTTC Global Summit.

The opening of At-Turaif and the Bujairi Terrace is a very important event for the Diriyah Gate Development project, which has a value of $63.2 billion.

Today, Bujairi Terrace includes more than 20 restaurants, including four Michelin-starred restaurants, and a group of carefully selected Saudi restaurants that serve a varied menu of traditional and contemporary cuisine.

DGDA Group CEO Jerry Inzerillo said that the opening of the neighborhood again to the public “represents the beginning of a new era in the history of Diriyah, which is a symbol that embodies the history and values of the Saudi nation as it has been preserved over the centuries.”

Inzerillo stressed that Diriyah, once again, is presented as a place for the meeting of global cultures.

“This event represents a clear confirmation of the long-term and ambitious national transformation that the DGDA contributes through its comprehensive project system, foremost of which is the preservation of the Saudi cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible,” said Inzerillo.

According to Inzerillo, the At-Turaif neighborhood represents one of the most important historical sites in Saudi Arabia.

Furthermore, Inzerillo stressed that the completion of a restaurants area in the Bujairi Terrace embodies the great and tangible progress of the DGDA’s contribution to the Quality of Life Program as one of the most important programs of “Saudi Vision 2030.”

The diversity offered by famous local and international restaurants will make Bujairi Terrace the first destination for luxury restaurants in the Kingdom.

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Riyadh, Doha to Pay Back Syria's Debt to World Bank

One of the meetings held at the IMF in Washington. SPA
One of the meetings held at the IMF in Washington. SPA
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Riyadh, Doha to Pay Back Syria's Debt to World Bank

One of the meetings held at the IMF in Washington. SPA
One of the meetings held at the IMF in Washington. SPA

Saudi Arabia and Qatar said Sunday they will pay Syria’s outstanding arrears of around $15 million to the World Bank.

A joint statement by the finance ministries of Saudi Arabia and Qatar said the decision to pay Syria’s debt to the World Bank was made during this month's meetings in Washington by the World Bank and IMF.

Syria’s Foreign Ministry thanked the two countries for paying the debt, saying it opens the way for activating cooperation toward recovery and reconstruction.
The joint Saudi-Qatari statement said the payment of Syria’s loans will facilitate the resumption of World Bank support and activities in Syria that have been stalled for more than 14 years.

The statement added that the loan payment will allow Syria to take allotments from the World Bank in the near future for “vital sectors.”

Both countries also called on "international and regional financial institutions to promptly resume and expand their development engagement in Syria."
In a reflection of Riyadh’s continued support for Syria’s stability and economic recovery, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed AlJadaan has issued a joint statement with Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, and Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group (WBG), saying “priority will be given to efforts to meet the critical needs of the Syrian people, institutional rebuilding, capacity development, policy reforms, and the development of a national economic recovery strategy.”

The statement that was issued on Thursday on the sidelines of the 2025WBG/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, said the three sides co-hosted a high-level roundtable for Syria, bringing together the Syrian authorities, finance ministers and key stakeholders from multilateral and regional financial institutions, as well as economic and development partners.

"Building on earlier discussions –including at the Paris Conference on Syria (February 13), the Al Ula roundtable on February 16, and Brussels IX conference (March 17)— this event provided a platform for the Syrian authorities to present their ongoing efforts to stabilize and rebuild their country, reduce poverty, and achieve long-term economic development,” said the statement.