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RIYADH: Flynas is set to launch direct flights between Jeddah and Moscow, expanding on its Riyadh-Moscow route that opened in August.

In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday, the low-cost airline said it would operate three flights a week between Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport and Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport, starting Dec. 23.

The route is being undertaken in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority and the Air Connectivity Program, Flynas said.

The ACP was launched in 2021 to develop new routes that would help expand the Kingdom’s tourism sector.

The plan is in line with the objectives of the National Civil Aviation Strategy to have national air carriers connect ����ֱ�� with 250 international destinations.

The goal is for national air carriers to accommodate 330 million passengers and to host 150 million tourists yearly by 2030.

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Established in 2007, Flynas is now the largest budget carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, connecting 72 destinations across the region, Europe and Asia, and it has a strong presence in the domestic market.

The airline has been recognized as the Middle East’s Leading Low-Cost Airline by the World Travel Awards, and achieved a four-star score by APEX rating.

RIYADH: The Riyadh International Book Fair 2025, organized by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, held a workshop on Arabic language teaching techniques.

The session was led by professor of Applied Linguistics at King Saud University, Dr. Bandar Al-Ghmaiz, and attended by specialists and enthusiasts of Arabic language instructors for non-native speakers, both from within the Kingdom and abroad.

Al-Ghmaiz outlined several compelling reasons behind the growing global interest in learning Arabic, such as the desire to understand the Holy Qur’an, engage with Arab and Islamic cultural heritage, and the language’s increasing relevance in economic, political and cultural spheres.

He addressed the use of modern technologies in teaching Arabic.

This approach emphasizes enabling learners to use the language effectively in real-life situations.

He discussed the importance of cultural immersion, which integrates language learning with a deeper understanding of the culture and context of its native speakers.

Al-Ghmaiz also highlighted ����ֱ��’s pioneering role in Arabic language education through specialized university institutes and the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, which serves as a model for developing high-quality content and curricula, as well as launching impactful initiatives to promote the Arabic language globally.