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Spend Your Dream Adventure With Hala Haql

If you’re like me, then you must’ve gone through a period of your life where you were spending countless hours a day metaphorically building the best adventure there’s, made by you, as a gift to yourself. With Hala Haql, you’re going to bring all your dreams into the physical world & have a good time.

A Heaven For The Most Unique Flora & Fauna …

Hala Haql isn’t just limited to welcoming humans but is also home to an abundance of flora and fauna including rare species such as dugongs, wildcats, and green and hawksbill turtles. The lagoon contains 175 different species of coral and 195 species of fish, while endangered sea-birds such as the sooty falcon and crab plover populate the skies.

A Chance To Cultivate New Hobbies …

Have you ever went scuba-diving? It’s about to be the most wonderful and mesmerizing experience of your lifetime…Hidden away from our familiar human world is a spectacular natural underwater world full of vibrant colors and textures, naturally crafted structures, exotic creatures, sea anemones, and a whole lot more, that is waiting to be traveled around.

Adventure sports which include scuba diving and snorkeling open up an array of opportunities to get up close to this fantasy land and experience the captivating visual treat to the eyes.

Hala Haql: A Visit Must place …

Hala Haql your way through this gem of a place!

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Explore The Hidden Side of Albalad With Hala Alwajh

Hala Alwajh with a town that holds the great remains of Hijazi architecture, Red Sea corals buildings outside of the beautiful city of Jeddah. Hop on a journey of exploring the abandoned town of Alwajh, bring your flashlight, helmet, proton pack, ghost-proof suit, and a teddy bear (to offer it as a sacrifice in case circumstances call for it, god forbid … )

Beaches Stretching Over 100 Kilometers …

Get ready to experience a top-quality time, whether you’re into swimming, snorkeling, or going on sea tours, you will find everything your heart desires in here. What makes this place especially amazing is the quietness & slow pace of life.

Bring Your Friends Along …

This is a perfect opportunity to reconnect with your old friends, by spending a good day hovering around Albalad, talking about the days when you’re kids & would spend the entire day messing around out and about. Speaking of childhood times, children are allowed on this journey & given a special discount of 50% that could also go up to 100% if they’re below the age of 6 years old!

Enjoy A Stress-Free Day …

We all need that time away from work, allowing us to recharge & relax, getting back to the workplace with a great mindset and overall productivity. And guess what? You certainly deserve to have such a break! We tend to give ourselves less credit than what we deserve. So pack up your stuff, and go on a 3 days long journey to Alwajh, this is your vacation time.

Alwajh Town: A Place To Be Yourself …

Hala Alwajh is waiting for you with many surprises & delights

What are you waiting for? Join us on this journey of self-discovery!

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Take a Tour of Heaven With Hala Farasan

There’s no better way to spend the upcoming summer, especially if you’re all about beach activities and visiting new exotic & thrilling places. Hala Farasan is going to leave you in astonishment for many days after your trip.

A Tour Around Farasan’s Archipelago …

Treat your family to a trip to the beach, sleeve up & and start building them sandcastles no matter how diverse your groups’ artistic category is. Try roaming the beach for shells, coral, and hermit crabs. Jump into the water, dive into waves and flow yourself to the shore. With Hala farasan, every trip to the beach provides a refreshing breath of saltwater air which differs so much from the usual junk that’s breathed around the city.

A Chance to Explore Beauty & Wildlife …

The waters surrounding the islands are equally important for marine life thanks to the incredible density and variety of corals. Indeed, the first striking aspect when diving in Farasan waters is the profusion of colors and shapes covering the sea bed. They attract thousands of fish which double the richness of the palette of the crystal clear waters.

Farasan is particularly famous for its Parrot-fish (called locally ‘hareed’) which is even celebrated by a festival every year in April-May when schools of this pretty fish appear in the shallow waters of the Al-Hasis gulf. During the same period some impressive, but harmless, whale sharks coming from the Indian Ocean can be spotted at the mouth of the archipelago.

Farasan Islands: It Is Simply a Vacation in a Cup …

Farasan Islands is best enjoyed with the company of friends & loved ones, book your next trip and make up for the days you spent cooped up at home during the gloomy quarantine!

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Hala Wadi Lujab – Book an Unforgettable Trip with Hala Yalla

Say Hala Wadi Lujab, as you’re going to visit one of the top tourist spots, being one of nature’s many wonders, a fissure in the eastern part of mountain Alqahar Zawan. Explore Wadi Lajab in a way you’ve never done before, with an exceptional trip that highlights the convergence of peace, serenity, and sea activities, you’re sure to have a top-quality time.

A Run Through Some of The Most Amazing Places …

Have you ever taken a walk through Jabal Alaswad Mountain? Faifa Mountain? Or Adayer Mountain? Now is your chance to try all of them out! Perhaps you should also take a swing by the Beans Farm, to grab a cup of freshly brewed coffee & to enjoy the scenery.

Paragliding Your Way Through Wadi Lujab …

Once you are off the ground, flying in the air and watching the world from above, you get no time to think about anything else. Your stress level decreases as you have to keep complete focus and attention on the ride for maximum fun. All your worries and distractions take a backseat as you live in the present, soaking nature’s beauty and getting awestruck.

Skydive Your Stresses Away …

There’s rushing wind, the blueness of the sky, the blueness of the ocean. The view and the sensation are so consuming, you will forget entirely about the parachute, barely remembering that you’re 1700 meters in the sky and falling. Everything will feel both beautifully close and breathtakingly far. It’s also incredibly radiant — bright white fluffy clouds below, brilliant ocean intensifying toward the horizon. Your gaze seems to extend forever.

Wadi Lujab: Experience Beauty & Serenity …

Say Hala Wadi Lujab to your trip

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Freshen Up Your Upcoming Summer With Hala Jazan

Have you ever felt so hot that your skin started crawling its way out of your body? No? Well, it’s better to be safe than sorry, and that’s what Hala Yalla is here to help you with. Say Hala Jazan, because you two are certainly going to become best buddies, meeting up on weekdays & getting to know each other further on weekends, with either VIP or Silver Package.

The Night Out Experience You Deserve …

Farasan Islands, whether you want to spend a relaxing 3 days long retreat that’s pollution-free, traffic-free, or even humans-free (if that’s what you want to take a break from). Although, you can always bring your significant other to enjoy a serene sunset around Farasan’s beach, with a uniquely prepared dinner presented to you by Mahfol Makfol as a blessing from them to add the icing on your special night.

Time to Catch Up With Your Best Buddies …

If you’re an energetic, fun-loving, morning type of person who’s looking to have a good time with their buddies (up to 30 people), then you will also find your niche in here. Whether it be exploring the Zafaf Island (Almangroove), going on a ferry & doing various oceanic activities, such as swimming, snorkeling, and even diving, All supervised by professionals & experts in tour guiding.

Make Good Memories With Your Kids …

Last but not least is our bundle of joy, our kids. With 50% discounts for 6-15 years old, to a free full-ride for those who are 5 years old and below. A perfect opportunity for them to sharpen their perseverance & diligence by learning to fish, and to try out different & delicious locally sourced, cultural food.

Farasan Islands: A One Time Only Experience …

Let your next adventure be to Hala Jazan

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Noor Riyadh: A Celebration of Lights

What’s Noor Riyadh you may ask,

Have you noticed today that Riyadh is brighter than usual?

Have you been wondering why it’s so?

The reason behind this brightness is that Riyadh and its people are going to have a splendidly artistic festival, more than 60 artists from 20 countries around the world are to celebrate the light, exposing many different artistic ways that catch the sense of the audience.

If you want to experience the beauty of light and a fan of sky-gazing, along with other various light sources, then this festival is going to bring a great experience that will light up all your senses & emotions.

Noor Riyadh Festival will start from March 18 to April 10 as part of Riyadh’s Art program, one of the most impressive projects that started in 2019. Turning Riyadh to an open art gallery, combining modernity & cultural traditions.

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Riyadh Romps Around With Lights

In Noor Riyadh Festival, famous Saudi artists are going to participate, representing about 40% of the participants including popular names such as Maha Malluh, Ayman Zeidan, Lulwah Al-Homoud, and others. In addition to the Saudi artists, international artists from 20 countries around the world are going to participate representing 60%. Those artists include Daniel Buren, Ilya, and Emilia Kabakov, among others.

Noor Riyadh Festival will have a variety of activities including panel discussions, workshops, guided tours, art exhibitions, movies, and various celebrations starting its first event under “Elham Riyadh” title.

Light Upon Light Exhibition

“Light Upon Light” is one of the most prominent exhibitions that include great artistic works divided into four parts, based on the concept of light:

Acknowledging Light

Experiencing Light

Light Show

Environmental light

With the title of “Under One Sky”, Light Upon Light Exhibition aims to represent the concept of unity, gathering of people around the light, and charming flames that brighten their hearts and gathers them under the light of love especially with COVID-19 separating all of us.

The exhibition also includes “Arts of Light, from the 60s”. Providing the visitors with the experience of cognitive & sensational touchings.

Riyadh Brings The Stars to Right Where You Are:

As singing brightens our existence, the festival also includes the best concerts, the biggest & most original singing stars, such as Ray of Solskin, that are sure to brighten up the spring of 2021.

Many Exciting Activities & Exhibitions such as:

Museums and community participation in Saudi Arabia.
Ligh, carving, and painting by James Clara and Iván Navarro
Light and courage
Light and communication
Changing of Views

Guiding tours like:

King Abdullah Financial District
King Abdulaziz Historical City
Watching stars
Taking photos
Virtual tour
“Light Upon Light” Exhibition
Light and sensations
Women’s guiding tours
Historical tours

Celebrations:

Noor Riyadh X MDLBeast
Noor Riyadh X MDLBeast (Hat Claps)
Noor Riyadh for music

Movies:

A Vision From Light – Light Writing
Scales – Light Writing

Panel discussions:

Culture and the future of cities
Artistic works in public places
Power of nature
One sky gathers us all – light and universe art
A panel discussion with Saudi art guiders
Interactive environment-light and technology art
Journey to light and darkness
Electronic music and light art
Journey to contemporary art
Culture and creativity in Saudi Arabia

Workshops:

Sustainable lighting
Light Symphony
Light and hope
Tales of lights
Light and creativity
Creative economy
Light is the vision

That’s not just it, other events will also brighten Riyadh and show the effort of Saudi Arabia in increasing the level of engagement and excitement.

We hope you have a killer time at Noor Riyadh Festival!

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A Journey Through Historic Jeddah

A fascinating city with great history and culture, diverse and kind population, rural and modern scenes, further making it appealing to all kinds of tastes and interests. Get ready for a trip to the past and for a wondrous experience, all at Historic Jeddah.

Tayebat Museum

For a fascinating look into Jeddah’s long and cosmopolitan past, take a trip to the Tayebat Museum for an amazingly curated representation of the city’s 2,500-year history. Located in the Al Faisaliyah district, the museum is housed in a complex with many rooms that re-create the traditional Hijazi architecture of the old city.

The museum’s four-floor collection has displays ranging from pre-Islamic artifacts, ancient Islamic manuscripts, old coins and weaponry to furniture, pottery and traditional Saudi dresses.

Al Balad region

Get a sense of the city’s extensive history by exploring Al Balad, the oldest part of Jeddah, where the city began. Though Al-Balad’s original city walls came down in the 1940s, its unique architecture and charm are preserved to this day. With the old city gates, historic mosques, a variety of traditional souqs (markets), and a museum, there’s plenty to see and do in the Al-Balad section of Jeddah.

Floating Mosque

The mosque doesn’t actually float but is built on the stilts surrounded by serene waters of Historic Jeddah. The city comes alive during the day and at night as the beaches and fountains are illuminated.

The mosque is open at all times but you can find many entertainment and accommodation options around it, such as the Movenpick Resorts, Radisson Blu Hotel or the Sheraton.

Jeddah Beaches

You gotta admit, nothing beats the scenic beauty and charm of Jeddah beaches in Saudi Arabia. Where you feel the sea breeze, with a hot cup of coffee and families mingling about.

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A sweep visit to Jeddah’s Durrat Al Arus, the first established private beach, consisting of more than 1000 rentable beach villas, a marina, a diving school, and an amusement park. We’re absolutely sure you will enjoy your time there.

Historic Jeddah Souqs

From the alleyways of souq Al Badu and souq Al Alawi to other cultural souqs that are over 140 years old, offering a wide range of antiques and treasures. From fabric stores, incense, bakeries, to all types of valuables.

It’s proven to be difficult to not spend a fortune at those souqs. Make sure you come prepared with a money-filled pocket & wit, as you’re going to be doing a great deal of purchasing & bargaining.

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Top 5 Most Popular Shopping Malls in Riyadh

If you’re a shopping enthusiast then you’ve picked the perfect city in Saudi Arabia. Not only is it popular for being the country’s financial center and a rich source of history and heritage, but is also an excellent place for a fun night out and overall entertainment. With its unstable weather conditions, ranging from extremely hot and dusty to bone-chilling cold and windy, its inhabitants had no choice but to seek out other means of entertainment that can be enjoyed indoors. And this is why we chose to make a list of the Top 5 Most Popular Shopping Malls in Riyadh.

And among its highly celebrated forms of entertainment are shopping malls. It may look baffling coming across so many shopping malls and having to pick between them. But that’s what Hala Yalla is here for. Make sure to clear up your plans for the weekend.

Top 5 Most Popular Shopping Malls in Riyadh

Riyadh Park

Although being relatively new, it hasn’t taken Riyadh Park long to gain popularity and recognition among people in Riyadh and other cities, as it’s right in the center of the capital. The mall is spacious and holds one of the most fascinating architectural designs. Not just that, Riyadh Park also houses many of the biggest and popular international brands, in addition to having a wide variety of restaurants and coffee shops to choose from, such as The Cheesecake Factory and Salt. If you have kids, then treat them to some of the fun rides at Magic Planet, while you enjoy your time with the most experience immersive and tech-advanced cinema in the kingdom, Vox Cinema.

Address: Northern Ring Road, Al Aqiq.
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Panorama

Panorama Mall is pretty well known for housing multiple brands. It may not be the largest but that makes up for easier navigation and reduced anxiety by giving you too many choices and options. It holds a diverse network of amazing restaurants, one of which is Piato, the Italian masterpiece. They’ve got two of the coziest coffee shops in the city, Papparoti, and Ferzatche.

Address: Al Takhaussi Street, Al Mathar Ash Shamali.
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Al Nakheel

This shopping mall will present you with numerous top-quality brands, such as Tommy Hilfiger, COACH, Roberto Cavalli, Beverly Hills, Polo Club, Fred Perry, and many more. There’s also an amazing selection of restaurants and coffee shops. You can enjoy an elegant breakfast at the french cafe: Paul. If you’re a fan of Turkish delicacies then check out Simit Sarayı. Pay a visit to Sparky’s on the 2nd floor, it has options for mechanical adventure games, modern computer games, and three-dimensional cinema, open to all ages. Try out some, or perhaps all of them!

Address: Imam Saud Bin Abdulaziz, Exist 9.
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Granada

Having recently been expanded, providing greater space along with greater plans of adding more entertainment venues and shopping outlets. The brands in Granada mall vary with a great selection and an attractive mix of local and international brands that are meant to satisfy the desires of all family members and age groups. On the first floor, you’ll find a wide choice of restaurants and candy shops which are some of the best in the city. There is also a kids’ area on the same floor, you get to enjoy a delicious meal while watching your bundles of joy having the best time of their lives.

Address: Eastern Ring Road, Al Shuhada.
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Kingdom Center

Last but not the least, is one of the most visited tourist spots in Riyadh, the Kingdom Center. It houses a glamourous shopping mall, the Four Seasons hotel, and on the 99th floor lies the Sky Bridge, providing you with a panoramic view of the beautiful city of Riyadh from 300 meters above! The entrance fee is 63 SAR, it’s open from 12 PM – 11 PM on Saturday to Thursday, 4 PM to 11 PM on Fridays. A visit to the Kingdom Center also offers an opportunity to check out highly popular brands, jewelry, and other merchandise. At the basement level, there’s a food court, along with a Caribou Coffee nearby the parking lot, and the biggest in the world: Al Masaa Cafe, talk about an unforgettable experience.

Address: King Fahad Road, Al Olaya.
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Unfortunately, due to the on-going circumstances of the pandemic, temporary precautionary measures have been taken, which include: Closing down cinemas, indoors gaming and entertainment centers, dining services in restaurants and cafes (External requests are available). We tend to be extra careful with our beloved Hala Yalla users, so don’t forget to always follow preventive and precautionary measures.

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5 Best Gyms in Riyadh to Sign up For

“Sport is a preserver of health,” says the greatest physician of his time, Hippocrates. Sports have always been an integral part of our history as humans, had our hunter-gatherer ancestors not been practicing sports in a direct or non-direct form, they wouldn’t have been able to survive long enough to pass on their genes. Sports is an essential aspect of our being, an expression of our adaption to the environment. Although one might argue that our surroundings have changed a lot relative to our precedents’, we as species haven’t changed quite as much.

So if our capacity to do sports were to be compromised, so would our ability to survive. And this can already be seen in the form of modern ailments such as heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol level, and obesity. But you, our smart reader, must’ve already known that hence why you’ve been searching for the best gyms to accommodate your greater goal of ultimate fitness. So without further due, we bring you our list of the 5 Best Gyms in Riyadh to Sign up For.

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Gold’s Gym- The Luxurious One

A pioneering company that has its roots back in 1965, California, where they established their first gym before sports clubs were seen as popular and stylish, even Arnold Schwarzenegger was a frequent guest of theirs. Recognized for their high-tech equipment and a wide diversity of training programs that include personal training and group training. They’ve only got one branch in Riyadh, upside of that? You might come across somebody popular if you were to start training there.
Location: Al Tahlia Street (Men only)
Website: Click here.

Fit Forever Fitness – Women only

If you’re looking for a gym that caters to just women, then Fit Forever Fitness is a good option. Not only is it notable for its exclusivity to women, but also for having one of the highest standards of cleanliness and quality. With a customized work program that aligns with your fitness goals, a selection of 120 group training programs with no additional fees, along with having top-notch professional equipment and flexible working hours, no wonder it’s on our list of 5 Best Gyms in Riyadh to Sign up For.

Location: Al Rawdah Club, Al Yasmeen Club
Website: Click here.

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Arena– All about Novelty and Exclusivity

It’s highly distinguishable for its comprehensive Functional Training programs, which use a set of exercises that aim to achieve a smooth performance of daily activities, such as carrying groceries to the car or moving furniture around. It’s also popular for its Martial Arts programs, such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, known also as the “gentle art” that has the final goal of getting the enemy to submit, by means of grappling and ground fighting. It’s open to all kinds of genders, and even aspiring young athletes.

Location: Arena North Almathar, Arena Boulevard
Website: Click here.

Fast Fit EMS – A Special Power Suit

A 20-minutes-per-week plan that targets the majority of your body’s muscle through the use of Electro Muscular Stimulation (EMS). It’s basically a special suit with electrodes attached to it, that is intended to be placed on your major muscle groups resulting in induced electrical impulses that intensify the body’s muscle contraction, which you’ll be performing under professional supervision.

Location: Al Waha (men only), Al Wurud (men & women), Al Narjis (men & women).
Website: Click here.

NuYu- For more variety

We will close our list of 5 Best Gyms in Riyadh to Sign up For with one of the leading chains of boutique fitness centers for women in Saudi Arabia and an excellent option for many athletes. They provide you with the most professional, internationally-certified trainers. It’s a comprehensive health club, that constitutes a spa, healthy cafe, yoga, fitness zone with TRX, spinning studio, and kickboxing, to name a few.

Location: Al Taawan, Al Waha, Irqah, Ishbiliyah.
Website: Click here.
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Visit Museum of Illusions in Riyadh: Your Break from Reality

Escapism is an essential aspect of our existence, it provides temporary relief allowing us to recharge and return to our busy day-to-day life with more hope and vitality. If you’re wondering what to do this weekend, and don’t fancy going to past-visited places, we’ve got just the right entertainment for you! Whether you choose to visit with your friends, family or go solo, at the Museum of Illusions (MOI) you’re sure to have your mind and all senses blown.

One-of-its-kind Museum

Immerse yourself into the illusions of the Vortex Tunnel, a first of its kind in this part of the world. It will drive you insane, by altering your stance on what’s real and what’s not. Be prepared to lose your balance, and don’t forget to hold on tight. What ensues is a battle of the senses – sight vs touch in this case. Your hands gripping along the bridge reaffirming that the body hasn’t moved an inch throughout, whereas the beaming tunnel spiraling endlessly, counters the previous assumption. In the end, you might feel a bit light-headed but wouldn’t mind another helping of this thrill ride.

A Perceptual Play

“The more I see, the less I know for sure,” said the legend John Lennon, and never has this quote held more truth than for such an illusionary spectacle. Prepare to get your perceptions completely bedazzled with this one. Who would’ve known that your surrounding environment played a key role in determining how others perceived you, philosophically and metaphorically speaking. Don’t believe me? Try this chair for yourself.

Not Everything is What it Seems at Museum of Illusions

Never knew Shawarma platter would be a thing of the past, ever since the launch of the “Head Platter”. One look at such an exciting exhibit and I am sure you’d roll your eyes or scream out loud. But fret not, as things are not always what they seem. Surprise your friends this week with your head on the plate because having a body along with it is too mainstream.

Is size just an illusion?

Don’t think so? Then try out this mysterious room, it’ll make you question a lot of things. At first, it may look like any normal room, but your size is altered as a function of your position, an excellent opportunity for taking pictures and sharing them with your friends to freak them out.

Here, the Law of Gravitational Attraction Doesn’t Exist

Get ready to have your brain dazzled, with a surface that’s neither flat nor slanted. But that’s not the only out-of-ordinary thing that you’re going to notice, with objects being drawn into the sky, water streaming uphill, things that are beyond expression that you have to witness yourself in the hopes of making sense of it.

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A Room Where Your Imagination is the Limit

Ever wanted to stand upside-down but the circumstances didn’t allow it? Well, now you don’t have an excuse. Experience what life looks like from multiple angles, quite literally.

And much more…

We don’t want to spoil the experience for you, so hurry and get tickets to this one-of-a-kind museum. Tickets to the Museum of Illusions are available through their main website or you can buy them directly at the museum.

Tickets costs:

SAR 80 for Adults
SAR 60 for Children
SAR 250 for Family discount (2 Adults + 2 Children)

The museum is open Saturday to Thursday from 10 am to midnight and Friday from 1 pm to midnight.
Location: Click here

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