RIYADH — The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) is set to bring a unique scientific tourism experience to visitors of the Eastern Province from the start of the Saudi Winter Season that began on Dec. 10. The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) and the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Center for Science and Technology (Scitech) are in the path of leading scientific tourism and softening the scientific concepts in a language accessible to the traveling tourist in the centers" exhibition halls, or those present to attend events. Ithraa and Scitech centers present a range of shows and events; to participate in the "Saudi Winter" season, in addition to scientific tourism experiences in which the family of citizens and residents participate, until March 31, under the slogan "Winter Around You", as part of the participation of the Eastern Province as one of the 17 parties participating in the season. For an exciting and educational family experience, visitors head to Scitech, home to seven main halls with exhibits about science and technology, and an astronomical observatory. They"ll have a chance to touch many exhibits and take part in experiments as you explore this interactive center. When they finish with the displays, they make their way over the IMAX theater to watch various educational films about nature, space, and animals. On the other hand, The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) with its unique architecture rises as a shining beacon of knowledge in Dhahran’s skyline. The building, which is an initiative by Saudi Aramco, is located near the Prosperity Well where oil was first discovered in commercial quantities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The purpose of this ambitious initiative is to accelerate the Kingdom’s transformation into a knowledge-based economy as envisioned by King Abdullah who laid the foundation stone for this iconic building. The Ithra and Scitech centers agree that they provide dissemination of knowledge, stimulate creativity, and satisfy the curiosity of innovation, and that they live to achieve the principles of "a society for knowledge". They also hope to mix fun with discovery in all activities for children, in addition to presenting scientific days addressed to specialists in scientific fields, and hobbyists of scientific clubs. — SG