Aseer to be awarded World Region of Gastronomy 2024

The Aseer region (Saudi Arabia) will be officially awarded the title of World Region of Gastronomy 2024 by IGCAT. They will be the first region outside Europe to earn this important accolade that recognises Aseer’s commitment to local sustainable development. After evaluating the bid book, Marhaban Alf – Aseer the Region of a 1000 Welcomes, presented on 31 December 2021,…

Qimam and Shem, a strategy to transform the Asir region into a global tourist destination

Under the slogan “Peace and Shem”, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (May God protect him!) launched a strategy to develop the Aseer region, with the aim of transforming the region into a global tourist destination, attracting more than 10 million local…

High performance indicators of the telecommunications sector in Aseer

The performance of the telecommunications sector in Aseer increased due to effective coordination between the Aseer Development Authority, and the information and communications technology department. The internet speed in the Aseer increased by 830%, from 12.8 MB in 2018 to 120.4 MB in 2020. The number of towers providing 5G services increased from 142 in 2019 to 515 in 2020—an…

Abha International Airport becomes second most punctual airport in the world

Abha International Airport became the second most punctual airport in the world, as revealed by OAG, a leading provider of digital flight information. It also moved past the status of a regional airport by becoming an International Airport, in compliance with conditions, specifications and standards stipulated by the International Civil Aviation Organization. This boost in status came after expanding airport…

His Highness the Crown Prince launches a strategy to develop Aseer and turn it into a global tourist destination

His Highness the Crown Prince has launched a strategy to transform Aseer into a global tourist destination. His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs, launched the Aseer Region Development Strategy under the slogan “Shams and Peaks”, which aims to invest 50 billion Riyals…

Aseer Development Authority to act upon recommendations from the “Semi-arid Mountain Environment” conference

The Aseer Development Authority, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, sought to identify environmental priorities and targets, based on recommendations from the First International Conference on Semi-Arid Mountain Environment. The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, along with the Emirate of Aseer, organized the first international conference for mountainous and semi-arid environments in September 2019. During…

Aseer holds its first executive meeting to help specially-abled people in the region

The Aseer Development Authority, in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, held the first executive meeting to discuss policies for specially abled people in the region. The meeting included discussion of 5 themes: Family rights and support Health services Educational services Universal access Employment opportunities The meeting resulted in 33 recommendations across several areas. The concerned…

“Aseer is so beautiful” — 5700 volunteers participate in improving Aseer’s landscape

The Aseer Development Authority has led many volunteer projects to develop teamwork skills, including the “Beautiful Aseer” initiative. About 5,700 volunteers participated in this initiative to improve the urban landscape in 36 cities and achieve 36 goals within 36 hours. The initiative was powered by the education departments, municipalities, and Civil Defense. Over a one-month period, student volunteers formed several…

11,000 volunteers and 2 million man-hours contribute to the successes of “Nashami Aseer”

The “Aseer Nashama” initiative is responsible for the development of volunteer services in the Aseer region, in addition to raising social awareness about volunteering. The initiative was launched by the Corona Crisis Management Chamber under the aegis of His Highness Prince Turki bin Talal, Prince of Aseer. The Chamber took necessary measures to contain the Coronavirus outbreak by employing citizens…

“The Emirate of Aseer Region and the Region Development Authority congratulate Abha for its entry into the professional league.

The Emirate of Aseer Region and the Region Development Authority extend their heartiest congratulations to Abha and Damak Football Clubs for their steadfastness in the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Professionals Cup for the third consecutive season. After qualifying for the Saudi Professional League in the 2019-20 sports season, they have successfully secured the 11th and 13th position, respectively, in the…