Saudi Arabia’s Taif Rose Festival to Start Sunday

The mayor of Taif, Eng. Abdullah bin Khamis Al-Zaidi, has overseen preparations for the 2024 Taif Rose Festival. SPA
The mayor of Taif, Eng. Abdullah bin Khamis Al-Zaidi, has overseen preparations for the 2024 Taif Rose Festival. SPA
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Saudi Arabia’s Taif Rose Festival to Start Sunday

The mayor of Taif, Eng. Abdullah bin Khamis Al-Zaidi, has overseen preparations for the 2024 Taif Rose Festival. SPA
The mayor of Taif, Eng. Abdullah bin Khamis Al-Zaidi, has overseen preparations for the 2024 Taif Rose Festival. SPA

The mayor of Taif, Eng. Abdullah bin Khamis Al-Zaidi, has overseen preparations for the 2024 Taif Rose Festival, which will begin on Sunday at the Al Raddaf Park.

Al-Zaidi highlighted the progress achieved for the upcoming festival, which is among the major events and festivities in the Kingdom.

He was also briefed by specialists on ongoing work at the festival and the accompanying activities such as new designs for creating a carpet of roses and flowers, seedlings and bouquets of flowers and roses that the municipality will distribute to visitors, and efforts to establish an agricultural reserve, an arboretum, and a home garden model.



Makkah Taxi Service Introduced at Hajj Conference, Exhibition

The RCMC announced that Makkah Taxi began operations on Monday January 13 - SPA
The RCMC announced that Makkah Taxi began operations on Monday January 13 - SPA
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Makkah Taxi Service Introduced at Hajj Conference, Exhibition

The RCMC announced that Makkah Taxi began operations on Monday January 13 - SPA
The RCMC announced that Makkah Taxi began operations on Monday January 13 - SPA

The Hajj Conference and Exhibition marked the launch of Makkah Taxi, a new transportation service developed by the General Transport Center of the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites (RCMC), with the first operating license under the contract concession system in Makkah.
The RCMC announced that Makkah Taxi began operations on Monday, January 13, rolling out in phases to ensure a smooth transition.

According to SPA, the service will operate around the clock, featuring 47 designated locations strategically positioned throughout Makkah at key stations and around the Grand Mosque area for convenient access and efficient service.
Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh Al-Jasser presented the Makkah Taxi operating license to the winning company at the conference launch. The fleet is projected to reach approximately 1,800 vehicles by the end of 2025, significantly enhancing transportation services and meeting the growing demand within Makkah.