13-day Jubail spring festival kicks off today

Sultan Al-Sughair
Saudi Gazette

JUBAIL — The Royal Commission will launch activities of the Jubail Spring Festival at the popular Al-Fanateer beach on Saturday evening.

The festival will run for 13 days.

Mohamed Al-Arini, director of the Social Services Department in the Royal Commission for Jubail, said the first edition of the festival aims to promote tourism, entertain residents and guests, strengthen national unity, social cohesion, and support and encourage productive families.

Al-Arini said commercial activity at the festival will have more than 50 productive families participating and all families will be given free space to display their products.

“This festival consists of many daily events held at different venues. These include the children’s village, which has 10 educational sections, Karan heritage village, traditional tents, a traditional cafe, a crafts corner, a historical museum and a classic auto show. In addition, youth groups will display their cultural, social and sports skills and hobbies,” Al-Arini said.

Evening events will be held at the open-air theater, which will attract various youth groups and talented young people of Jubail.

The theater will also host prominent media figures, poets and comedians.

The festival will feature competitions and daily draws that will focus on promoting national unity and introducing heritage and culture to young generations.

“The spring festival, which is considered a new addition to Jubail festivals through events organized by the Royal Commission, will also host shows to identify social institutions active in community service like support to and care for productive families,” said Al-Arini.