Sudan Participates in Riyadh Season 2023
Khartoum-Sudan Events
The Riyadh Season is a city-wide celebration of the city in itself and in the larger context, Saudi Arabia and its people. Held as part of the Saudi Seasons initiative since 2019, it is one of the many initiatives taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to boost economic and tourist activity, with a focus on non-religious tourism. The event is conducted during winter across a span of five months, between October to March.
The initiative falls in line with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s Vision 2030 as Saudi Arabia moves towards a progressive future. International travellers can now easily visit Saudi Arabia as the kingdom has aimed to boost tourism through the quick and simple process of procuring an e-visa.
One of the most widely anticipated events of the year, Riyadh Season is back in action for a fourth year. The gathering features 12 zones, each offering something unique, from concerts to five-star dining and everything in between.
Suwaidi Park:
Al-Suwaidi Park aims to host seven different cultures in seven weeks in a fun way to create a unique and distinctive entertainment experience in one of the biggest parks in Riyadh, as it allows visitors to explore different cultures through a trip full of various activities that include: Food, music, entertainment shows, and folk dances for each country
The “Sudan Week” activities, which were launched in the Suwaidi Park area, one of the 15 entertainment areas of the Riyadh Season, continue, as part of the people’s cultural experiences offered by the season under the slogan “Beyond Imagination.”
Visitors to the region live a different experience with the culture, food, and heritage of this sister country, as the activities include roaming performances and others at the Al Suwaidi Theater, in addition to the bazaar area, an eating experience, a carnival area, and an agricultural experience.
Heavy Presence:
Visitors are encouraged to come in Sudanese fashions to Al-Suwaidi Park with the launch of the “Sudanese Week” activities. One of the most famous of these costumes is the jalabiya, described as comfortable and easy to wear, in addition to enjoying the experience of tasting the most famous Sudanese foods, most notably: kamouniyah, shereya, fesikh, and qimah, and the famous types of sweets. It includes Khartoum and Omdurman, including: Al-Basta, Al-Awamah, and Basima.
