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Saudi Arabia is an Arab country situated in western Asia, and its area extends from the Red Sea in the west to the Arabian Gulf in the east. The countries bordering it in the north are Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan, while in the south; the countries bordering it are Yemen and Oman. In the east, ....
JEDDAH: From weaving to bead making, Saudi handicrafts are a vital part of the Kingdom’s culture and heritage. The practice of making beads is known in Arabic as “subha,” which is a string of beads commonly used to track the counting of tasbih. It has developed into a cultural handicraft industry rich in social heritage and passed down through successive generations. Subha epitomizes national identity and is famous in the Arab and Islamic worlds. Some Saudi families make these goods to earn a living. Craftsman Ibrahim Al-Obaida, one of the most famous bead makers in Hail since the late 1990s, said that he began learning when he was a child. Bead making soon turned into a passion, and he mastered its secrets through a small shop in the popular Barzan Market. ....
Leading Ladies Madawi Al Qahtani, Saudi Arabia’s First Licensed Female Jockey A team of female equestrians including riders from Saudi Arabia made history in 2019 when they became the first women to ever perform at the Kingdom’s renowned Souq Okaz Festival. Less than two years later, another woman has made horse riding history by becoming Saudi Arabia’s first licensed female jockey. After 15 years of horse-riding experience and skill to her name, Madawi Al-Qahtani received her jockey license this week from the Equestrian Square in Janadriyah, Saudi Arabia, making it the second national qualification for the skilled rider. Her first license was a show jumping training license from the Saudi Arabian Equestrian Federation. She adds the achievement of these two licenses to other key milestones in her career on the field, such as setting up the first horse riding school in Janadriyah for women and girls in 2016. ....