Tourism in Alhsa - A short video

This is a five minute video in English about tourism in  Alhsa. It was done by the Intercontinental Hotel in Alhsa. Very good for tourists  traveling to Saudi Arabia.

SCTNH deposits SR600m for Al-Ahsa development - Arab News

The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTNH) has deposited SR600 million with local banks for the Al-Uqair Development Company in Al-Ahsa, SCTNH President Prince Sultan bin Salman has said.
“Saudi citizens have some equities in most investing companies contributing to the project, which is currently under study in the Economy Council and under constant follow-up from the SCTNH’s competent authorities,” he said, confirming that the launch of the national tourism will coincide with the new tourist destinations in the Kingdom....

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http://www.arabnews.com/travel/news/877166

Al-Ahsa to tap international market through dates festival - Arab News

Plans are afoot to turn the Al-Ahsa dates festival into an international event by adopting top standards in the manufacture, packaging and marketing of the product, Adel Al-Mulhim, the general supervisor of the festival, has said.
Speaking during a press conference here on Saturday, Al-Mulhim pointed to the near completion of an advanced laboratory as part of the Al-Ahsa Secretariat’s bid to adopt international standards to export the dates to international markets.....

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http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/877656