Arar | 10 Safar 1447H, corresponding to 4 August 2025. Northern Border University launched the first activities of its "Malath" (Haven) initiative as part of the Summer Festival held at Arar's Water Tower Park, amid a joyful, interactive atmosphere aimed at boosting community participation and providing a summer environment that combines entertainment and education, running over three days.

The initiative is one of the notable programs targeting various segments of society, offering diverse entertainment and cultural programs that cater to the interests of families, children and young people, and help strengthen social bonds and support local talent, within an interactive framework that keeps pace with community aspirations.

"Malath" activities included numerous interactive corners, most notably:

  • An interactive theatre
  • Physical games and group competitions
  • Giant and cartoon-character shows
  • A fine-arts and photography corner
  • A family health-education and community-awareness corner
  • A display of traditional handicrafts
  • A productive-families corner
  • A challenge and thrill corner for young people

The university affirmed that this initiative reflects its keenness to activate its role in community service, through entertainment and educational initiatives that help build a confident generation and a cohesive society, while also reflecting the university's commitment to integrating knowledge with community life, in line with Saudi Vision 2030's goals of enhancing quality of life.