RIYADH: The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve Development Authority has won a top award at the 21st Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition.

The authority’s pavilion won the Best Display Platform Award in the Environmental and Cultural Heritage Conservation category on Sunday, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

During the exhibition, the authority highlighted how the northeastern reserve in Saudi Arabia promotes sustainable hunting, and has various eco-friendly camps and lodges.

The pavilion attracted thousands of visitors from across the world, who were able to get more information on tourism options including the “Darb Zubaydah Winter Festival,” and luxury Al-Hasak caravans.

The pavilion also showcased leading heritage landmarks including the King Abdulaziz Palace in Lina, Lina Heritage Market, Al-Ashar Pool, and Umm Al-Asafir Waterfall.

There was also a section where visitors could use augmented reality spectacles to view the reserve’s night sky.

The Abu Dhabi exhibition, which ended on Sunday, recorded more than 250,000 visitors from 70 countries.

There were 1,742 brands showcased, in addition to live shows, workshops and education sessions.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a cable of congratulations to Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Sunday on his re-election, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The King and Crown Prince wished the Algerian people further progress and prosperity.

Tebboune won a second term as president with almost 95 percent of the vote, the country’s electoral authority ANIE said.

More than 5.3 million people voted for him, accounting for “94.65 percent of the vote,” ANIE head Mohamed Charfi told reporters.

ANIE said it only counted the number of voters who cast a ballot for one of the candidates, excluding blank votes.