The meet, which will feature cultural events, amusement programs and sport items apart from religious lectures and awareness programs, will be held from July 2 to July 22 at the King Abdul Aziz Culture Center in Abraq Al-Raghamah.

“The meet, organized by the Daawah Center of Al-Aziziyah District, will be an attraction with a difference to festival visitors. The meet aims to raise general religious awareness through attractive programs such as lectures, plays and various contests for all, particularly young men and women,” Masoud Al-Qahtani, director of the meet, told Arab News on Friday.

While the first 12 days will be meant for men, from July 14 the meet will be dedicated to women alone.

Meanwhile, Prince Abdullah bin Saud, who is also chairman of the Tourism Committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said Prince Khaled would formally open the festival at the Obhur corniche on June 29.

“The 70-day Jeddah Summer Festival, the longest festival in the Kingdom, hopes to attract more than 3 million visitors, as the conditions are favorable and Jeddah has a special position on the domestic and international tourist map. The events are held at different locations and are suitable to the tastes of different sections of people and age groups,” Prince Abdullah said in a statement.

He said teams consisting of 200 youths including women would work to regulate various festival activities. All tourist facilities including picnic areas and commercial markets are ready to receive the huge influx of visitors.