JEDDAH: Chinese Ambassador Chen Weiqing became the latest to visit Riyadh Oasis following its reopening. Earlier, the French and British ambassadors visited the tourist attraction. Weiqing donned a shemagh and igaal (Saudi headwear worn by men) and tweeted a photo of himself captioned in Arabic: “Evening in Riyadh Oasis.”
The president of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Turki Al-Sheikh, welcomed him, saying: “You are most welcome, and you have honored us.”
سعدنا بزيارة القنصل الأمريكي في الظهران السيدة "نيكول مانز بعزاوي" لفعالية #اوايسس_الرياض
كل هذه القفزات بدعم وتوجيه مولاي الملك وسيدي ولي العهد القائد الملهم وصاحب الرؤية @USAinDhahran pic.twitter.com/t1KEBWsOvO— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) March 29, 2021
Al-Sheikh also tweeted to the US consul general, saying: “We are pleased with the visit of the American consul in Dhahran, Mrs. Nicole Manz Bazawi.”
Sponsored by the GEA, Riyadh Oasis is a winter wonderland set up in the heart of the Saudi capital early this year to provide the visitors with an all-around experience, where they can play, camp, and discover rich Saudi culture.
It also provides fine dining through a selection of award-winning international restaurants and international cultural music performed live.
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