The Saudi government’s decision to allocate millions of riyals to create basic infrastructure in and around the historic port in Al-Oqair in Al-Hasa has created a positive buzz in the local community.
“We welcome the decision taken by the Council of Ministers at its meeting last week to allocate SR 1.4 billion to develop Al-Oqair tourism project,” said Saleh Al-Afaleq, president of the Al-Hasa Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The general feeling among Hassawis is that the government initiative has come at the right time. Many businessmen and big corporate houses have been waiting for the government to take the lead before they pumped in their riyals. The virgin beaches of Al-Oqair have a huge potential to draw in tourists but lack of infrastructure has been the dampener. With the new government push, it is expected to become the most favoured vacation hot spot in the next five years.
Al-oqair Set To Become Major Tourist Attraction
The Saudi government’s decision to allocate millions of riyals to create basic infrastructure in and around the historic port in Al-Oqair in Al-Hasa has created a positive buzz in the local community.
