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Saudi Arabia’s Monsha’at Organizes Tourism Week to Support Entrepreneurs

Monsha’at organizes tourism week to support entrepreneurs. (SPA)
Monsha’at organizes tourism week to support entrepreneurs. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia’s Monsha’at Organizes Tourism Week to Support Entrepreneurs

Monsha’at organizes tourism week to support entrepreneurs. (SPA)
Monsha’at organizes tourism week to support entrepreneurs. (SPA)

The General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha’at) is planning to host a series of events during "tourism week" in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, to be held from August 25 to 29.
According to Monsha’at, this aims to help local entrepreneurs and investors by highlighting investment opportunities and government support programs for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Monsha’at will conduct eight workshops as part of the week-long event, covering topics such as innovation in tourism, tourism routes, tour guides, and showcasing successful local tourism businesses.
The event is part of a nationwide effort to boost the tourism sector; similar events will take place simultaneously in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Khobar.

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Jeddah Astronomy Society: Blue Moon Supermoon to Light up the Sky on Monday

The Jeddah Astronomy Society (JAS) announced on Sunday that the first "supermoon" of 2024 will be visible around the world on Monday. (SPA)
The Jeddah Astronomy Society (JAS) announced on Sunday that the first "supermoon" of 2024 will be visible around the world on Monday. (SPA)
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Jeddah Astronomy Society: Blue Moon Supermoon to Light up the Sky on Monday

The Jeddah Astronomy Society (JAS) announced on Sunday that the first "supermoon" of 2024 will be visible around the world on Monday. (SPA)
The Jeddah Astronomy Society (JAS) announced on Sunday that the first "supermoon" of 2024 will be visible around the world on Monday. (SPA)

The Jeddah Astronomy Society (JAS) announced on Sunday that the first "supermoon" of 2024 will be visible worldwide on Monday.

This rare event occurs when the full moon is closer to Earth than usual, making it look larger and brighter.

JAS’s Director Majed Abu Zahra said this "supermoon", also called "seasonal blue moon", occurs roughly once every 2.5 years.

The "seasonal blue moon" is the third full moon out of four during the current season, occurring between the summer solstice and autumn equinox.

Abu Zahra clarified that despite the name, the moon will not appear blue, but will look like a regular full moon.

The term "supermoon" describes a full or new moon that happens when the moon is within 90% of its closest distance to Earth. In this case, the distance between the moon and Earth's centers will be 361,969 kilometers, Abu Zahra explained.

The supermoon will rise in the southeast after sunset and may initially appear orange-tinted due to dust and particles in the atmosphere scattering the reflected sunlight. However, as it moves higher in the sky, it will appear the usual silvery-white and remain visible all night until sunrise on Tuesday.

While the supermoon may seem larger and brighter than an average full moon, Abu Zahra said that most observers are unlikely to notice a significant difference due to potential obstructions, such as clouds or street lights. He added that assessing its apparent size can be challenging when the moon is high in the sky.

The supermoon will have minimal impact on our planet, causing slightly higher and lower tides due to the moon's gravitational pull, a normal monthly occurrence during full moons. This extra pull from the supermoon will not result in unusual weather or geological activity.

This is an ideal time of the month to observe the brightly lit lunar surface, as the landscape appears flattened with short shadows due to the sun fully illuminating the moon's face.