JEDDAH: The rich heritage and culture of Saudi Arabia is being highlighted at “Our Ramadan Was Like This” festival, which celebrates various aspects of the holy month.
The event, which has become a hit among the community, also introduced a new service this year which involves tour guides who speak six languages including English, French, Chinese, Urdu, Japanese and Arabic.
A team of 23 young men and women are providing their language services to families and diplomats in the Kingdom to promote Ramadan culture among locals and expats.
Sameer Qamsani, a certified tourist guide under the General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage, and the president of the Attraction Guides Team, said the team has so far provided its services to more than 1,700 visitors in last ten days.
The 60 to 90 minute tour include the most important historical monuments in the region in addition to the events associated with the current festival, which is estimated to encompass some 66 different activities in historic Jeddah, Qamsani said.
He said the aim of the service is to provide an enchanting picture of the Kingdom’s heritage and culture to visitors and to offer them a glimpse into the great past of the city.
“This is especially relevant to the new generation, who is not so familiar with our history,” he added.
The event, which has become a hit among the community, also introduced a new service this year which involves tour guides who speak six languages including English, French, Chinese, Urdu, Japanese and Arabic.
A team of 23 young men and women are providing their language services to families and diplomats in the Kingdom to promote Ramadan culture among locals and expats.
Sameer Qamsani, a certified tourist guide under the General Authority for Tourism and National Heritage, and the president of the Attraction Guides Team, said the team has so far provided its services to more than 1,700 visitors in last ten days.
The 60 to 90 minute tour include the most important historical monuments in the region in addition to the events associated with the current festival, which is estimated to encompass some 66 different activities in historic Jeddah, Qamsani said.
He said the aim of the service is to provide an enchanting picture of the Kingdom’s heritage and culture to visitors and to offer them a glimpse into the great past of the city.
“This is especially relevant to the new generation, who is not so familiar with our history,” he added.
