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The selection of Asir reflects the region’s rich cultural heritage as well as its distinctive dishes. (SPA) photos

Saudi Arabia’s Asir awarded World Region of Gastronomy title

  • Asir will be crowned with the title by Diane Dodd, president of the institute, in an official ceremony to be held in the Italian city of Torino on Sept. 24
By SPA ·
The archeological sites include 141 sites in the Asir region, and 112 sites in the Hail region. (AN Photo)

253 historical sites identified in Asir and Hail

By Ghadi Joudah ·
Saudi Arabia’s Asir governor launches regional development projects

Saudi Arabia’s Asir governor launches regional development projects

By SPA ·
Patrols, drones to protect forests and parks in Asir

Patrols, drones to protect forests and parks in Asir

By Arab News ·
The selection of Asir for the IGCAT global award reflects the region’s rich cultural heritage as well as its distinctive dishes. (Twitter @MOCCulinary)

Saudi Arabia’s Asir province nominated as global culinary region for 2024

By MOHAMMED AL-KINANI ·
Saudi police arrest 3 men for destroying Saher traffic monitoring device

Saudi police arrest 3 men for destroying Saher traffic monitoring device

By Arab News ·
The crown prince’s strategy aims to turn Asir region into an international tourism hub, attracting 10 million visitors by 2030. (SPA) photos

Saudi crown prince launches $13bn strategy to turn Asir into global tourism hub

By Arab News ·
The Flowerman Festival: Sharing Asir’s culture with the world video

The Flowerman Festival: Sharing Asir’s culture with the world

By Lama Alhamawi ·
Tourists visit the cultural village of Rijal Almaa in the outskirts of Abha, Saudi Arabia. (REUTERS file photo)

Flowerman Festival to showcase Saudi Arabia’s heritage

By SPA ·
The retreat aims to provide interaction between Saudi and international writers to stimulate a creative writing environment. (Screen grab from Twitter video: @MOCLiterature)

Saudi literature commission’s writing retreat begins in Soudah

By SPA ·
Saudi security officials arrest Ethiopian national for selling drugs in Asir region

Saudi security officials arrest Ethiopian national for selling drugs in Asir region

By Arab News ·
Update Gulf states, organizations denounce Houthi attack on school in Asir

Gulf states, organizations denounce Houthi attack on school in Asir

By Arab News ·
Volunteers in Asir donate 2 million hours of their time

Volunteers in Asir donate 2 million hours of their time

By Tarek Al-Thaqafi ·

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