Taif's Souq Okaz hosts poetry recital competitions and exhibitions for arts and crafts, both contemporary and traditional, throughout the winter. Its cultural offerings (often performed after dark) also include extravagant dance shows.
When this center, known as Ithra, opened in 2017, it became as iconic for its design as it did for being Saudi’s first all-cultural destination. Inside, you'll find a museum, theater, library, cinema, exhibition galleries, ideas lab and knowledge tower. Consider it an ideal day trip from Dammam.