June 4 - Budget carrier Al Masria Universal Airlines, Egypt, has been given landing rights at Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport under the Kingdom's open-air policy. The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) gave landing rights to the airline and daily flights will operate between Alexandria and Jeddah. The airline's first flight arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday. The plane, carrying 164 passengers, arrived at 5am and returned to Alexandria.
GACA spokesperson Khaled Al Khaibari said permission for the airline to operate between both countries shows KSA’s interest in maintaining the open-air policy.
This house turned museum belonged to famous Japanese sculptor Asakura Fumio known for his carvings of famous personalities. The house is wonderful in itself- antiques adorn various rooms. The house comprises a courtyard, a tea room, a rooftop garden and a library. A delight to visit. Timings: Tues- Thurs & Sat-Sun 9 30 A.M- 4 30 P.M Admission: Adults: Y400; Children: Y150 Address: 7-1...
Norway’s Parliament building is located in Oslo’s city center, right across from the Royal Palace. This yellow-brick building is quaint and one of the more beautiful parliament buildings in Europe. The inside is decorated by gorgeous art that spells out the history of Norway. Guided tours are short and available daily. Address: Karl Johans Gate 22 ...
The King Hussein Mosque, also known as the Al Husseini Mosque, is located in the heart of downtown Amman. The site was originally home to Philadelphia's old cathedral. A mosque was built there in the seventh century, and rebuilt in 1924 in the Ottoman style. It is one of Amman's more impressive mosques, and an important gathering spot in Wasit Al Balad. Even if you don't go...
The Old Bazaar offers a very wide variety of extremely cheap items including garments, wrist-watches, perfumes, prayer caps, kitchen wear, etc. Most items usually cost around SAR 10 and naturally it is a risky bargain so be careful of what you buy. ...