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Tourism Festival in Jeddah
"The 2nd annual Obhur Tourism Festival began last night with fireworks lighting the north Jeddah skies.
"Various activities are lined up for the weeklong festival at Obhur. One of the highlights of the festival is the Formula 2000 race, with top international teams competing. Bike racing, Jet Ski competition, water skiing, rowing and fishing are among the other activities.
"Being held under the auspices of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, the festival has the support of Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed. The event coincides with the Eid Al-Fitr holidays. 'Jeddah is a tourist destination, and hosting such festivals and functions further puts the emphasis on the position of the Bride of the Red Sea in attracting tourists. This plays a very important role in establishing the necessary investment support in the region,' said Ziad El-Chaar, international general manager of DAMAC Proper-ties, which is sponsoring the event. [...]"
Source: Arab News (Saudi Arabia), October 2, 2008
Posted at: 2008-10-02
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